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Need help our cat has started killing animals
BB cat started killing animals this March. Barb got him from the SPCA when he was a kitten 7 yrs ago, he spent most of his time in the closet, coming out only to eat. He has cleaned the hair from his nipples and wants to eat all the time. He has killed a bat, rats, mice, birds, and gofers. Earlier this week he dismembered a mouse and yesterday he killed a humming bird. If we try to keep him in he breaks things, claws the speakers, the doors,the windows, and cries loudly all night until we let him out. What's going on, why is he acting out!
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Your cat behavior is normal. Most cat have that attitude. It depends mostly on the breed. Try to give your cat toys that will keep him busy.
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Firstly, this cat is normal. Its a cats nature to kill things.
Although cats don't get as bored as dogs do, they still need to keep there mind active. When he's inside, if you play with him with string, he'll get tired, and so at night time he will sleep and not catch as many things.
Also, you may need to alter his diet. Some cat food can cause them to become hyperactive, as a well known brand did with my cat. I'm no vet, but what my vet suggested was to include more dry biscuits in his diet. This makes them less hyperactive. Also, if theres been any changes in the family or with other pets, this cat can detect it.
You must let him out, because otherwise he'll be bored out of his mind. If he comes back with multiple corpses, so be it for the time being-but cats don't hunt this much all their lives so its jsut a naughty spell.
Good luck :))
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You really need to neuter your cat as soon as possible before his behavior gets worse and it becomes natural for him. Take him to a vet to see what's going on with him because he could possibly be suffering from something health wise that might cause him to act out. It might make him want to prove to himself that he is able to be just as fierce as any other cat, even is he's housebroken.
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Alright I've got just a little more to add to from your previous question......
Has this cat been spayed? Is he up to date on his shots etc?
Cats also tend to act out when they are in heat or possibly have rabies.
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