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Feb 20, 2024 · A new study could help cat owners stop their kitties from hunting so much, but unfortunately for the squeamish among you, the answer this research suggests may still turn your stomach.
- Bailey Berg
Feb 13, 2021 · Feeding a cat with commercial food in which proteins came from meat reduced by 36% the number of prey animals brought home, while 5 to 10 minutes of daily play resulted in a 25% reduction ...
Dec 14, 2023 · A new study has found cats roaming free prey upon almost any animal, reptile, insect, and amphibian around the world – their hunting so prolific and so successful, the authors found, that it ...
Feb 11, 2021 · Owners played with their cats for five to 10 minutes per day in a way that mimicked a real hunt. Cat owners who want to stop their pets hunting wildlife as much should play with them and feed them ...
Aug 3, 2020 · The study found that the average domestic cat killed between 59 and 123 animals per year. This, given the estimated 300 000 domestic cats that live in Cape Town, translates to 27.5 million prey per year, including 203 000 from the TMNP. Among these are the endangered western leopard toad, vulnerable Cape rain frog and orange-breasted sunbird.
Feb 12, 2021 · It's important to note that this isn't going to stop cats hunting all together. But the researchers found that five to 10 minutes of daily play with an owner resulted in cats bringing home 25 percent less prey animals. And those pets that were fed meals where the protein came from meat (instead of soy or some other grain) brought back 36 ...
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Feb 17, 2021 · How You Can Stop Your Cat From Damaging Biodiversity. A new study looked at two factors regarding domestic cats’ hunting behavior. Published: Feb 17, 2021 10:42 AM EST
