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lark2

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9. Accept her as she is, keep her inside, or rehome her.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Wed May 17, 2023, 11:08 AM

May 2023

I accept my cats' predatory nature so didn't freak out when he brought home a huge dead squirrel. When he left it for a minute, hubs grabbed it up and tossed it over the fence into the deep ditch so it would be part of the nature cycle. When the occasional lizzard gets in, we just take it away and put it outside when he drops it. Chasing flying insects is his main joy. He and the dog compete for catching flies.

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I am beginning to hate my cat. There are plenty of little lizards outside and they never bother me [View all] Maraya1969 May 2023 OP

Cats hunt. That's what they do. If you don't want her to hunt, keep her inside. Ocelot II May 2023 #1

You're right. But I have 2 dogs also and they all use a dog door. I'd have to start letting them Maraya1969 May 2023 #2

Beat me to it on every point. wnylib May 2023 #3

Easy solution Rebl2 May 2023 #4

A long time ago when I live in a rural area, my cat brought me a dead rabbit LetMyPeopleVote May 2023 #5

Personally, I think domesticated cats catch 'em for fun but dump them on us b/c it's gross food NullTuples May 2023 #6

All the cats I have ever... 2naSalit May 2023 #7

Mom's cats would bring them in... Whatthe_Firetruck May 2023 #12

If they're alive when she brings them in wryter2000 May 2023 #8

I try to catch them with a plastic container but you have to be fast because they run away Maraya1969 May 2023 #11

Accept her as she is, keep her inside, or rehome her. lark2 May 2023 #9

Easy solution Easterncedar May 2023 #10

She is exhibiting a completely normal cat behavior. LisaL May 2023 #13

I found the solution. I am keeping her inside and making sure I let the dogs out several times a Maraya1969 May 2023 #14

You made the right choice. Reptiles can carry salmonella, and you don't want that coming into Ziggysmom May 2023 #15