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HUNTING BEHAVIOUR OF CATS
PET CATS
Why do domestic cats hunt prey?
PET CATS
Why do domestic cats hunt prey?
Even if cats that are fed hunt less than those who have to hunt to survive, the feeling of being full and well fed does not cause a cat to give up hunting altogether. It finds the activity itself so exciting and rewarding that it continues to hunt even when it has no need to.
This is why a well-fed cat will often kill its prey and leave it. When living with a cat, we have to accept this trait as one of its primary needs and should on no account prevent it. Cats engage in three to ten hours a day of typical hunting behaviour (locating prey, lying in wait, pouncing, killing), and this should be borne in mind when keeping domestic cats.
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PLAY SESSIONS FOR CATS
Short yet frequent play sessions most closely resemble a cat’s natural predatory pattern. Choose toys that closely resemble a cat’s natural prey to increase engagement. This provides your cat with an alternative outlet for predatory behaviour and uses up energy reserved for hunting. Waggfluence offers an amazing variety of hunting toys to keep your cats occupied and happy!
