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> Owners reported that their pets killed an average of 3.5 prey items/month I think owners would not be aware of a lot of a cat's hunting activity if it has ac
by jhugo 5y ago
> Owners reported that their pets killed an average of 3.5 prey items/month
I think owners would not be aware of a lot of a cat's hunting activity if it has access to the outdoors.
- falcolas 5y agoOn the contrary, outdoor cats love to bring their meals indoors. Partially because it's a safe place to eat it, and also because they try and give it to their owners first (who are obviously terrible hunters, since they've yet to catch a single mouse).
- msrenee 5y agoYes, some outdoor cats bring some of their meals inside. That does not mean all of them even bring a majority inside. Owner-reported predation is a terribly inaccurate way to estimate kills. Honestly, subject-reported nearly anything has downsides and issues with inaccurate reporting. It's generally not the best way to gather data.