Re: Do Cats Hunt Squirrels?

"Judy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> There are a lot of squirrels in my neighborhood and they are feisty little
> beggars and can be quite nasty. The cats in the area (including my own) do
> show great interest in them and chase them and on occasions when I've seen
> mine get to close, the squirrels have actually made moves in her
direction,
> which sent her running.

I still haven't had an opportunity to observe my cat interact with a
squirrel (or any other neighborhood cats, for that matter). I've never even
seen my cat climb a tree yet. In fact, the b/f and myself joked about the
cat probably never even venturing outside our yard because he'd be too
disgusted with trying to make it over the fence.

> Personally, I think that if a cat and a squirrel ever got into it, there's
> be a bloody mess and I don't have any idea which of the two would come out
> on top.

I also noticed that there were no puncture wounds or blood on the squirrel.
I guess it's also possible that perhaps the squirrel died and the cat just
dragged in his discovery.

> As for the "doggie flap", my brother had one installed but took it out not
> long after. He often came home to a house full of strange cats, and live
> offerings that his cat had brought in, mice, moles and a few birds flying
> around.

And after today, this has entered my mind, too :(.

> Anyway, I'll be interested in reading peoples experiences when it comes to
> cats and squirrels.
>
> Judy & Matilda.


Alley