Thread: Wife was upset at the tabby

Originally Posted by Alekto

I don't see how you can stop a cat from hunting.... or the rain from falling...
the strange thing is I wouldn't mind too much if she killed a bird! it would be a shame for the bird but .... heh! whachagonna do! My husband is the tender heart when it comes to birds, squirels or wikkle wabbits, I don't think he'd forgive her for at least 30 minutes! and then I'd get a lecture on teaching her not to hunt...

this being said, when ours do, it's for fun! coz they're fed at home and they're not so hungry that they have to hunt for their dinner... since they don't need to hunt, it's not exactly natural predator/prey balance, methinks... mine isn't even allowed outside - it's easier than getting the lecture from Himself - I mean what kind of terrible dangerous predator is grounded for life by her Mammy, I ask!?

did the Sidewinder-Tabby actually eat the bird? or play with it, kill it in the process, then play with it some more... (eww not sure which option is grosser)

They usually eat in part at least anything the bring down. Not that they are hungry, they have plenty of food available all the time (have to have, Ran-Gan is a voracious eater). They are just following instinct.