We often see cats on the Internet bringing their own children, toys, mice, etc. to their owners. We can understand and accept the first two, but mice are still a bit scary. Why do cats behave like this? Are you hinting at something?

This behavior occurs in both stray and domestic cats that have been cared for. Is this the legendary "cat's repayment of kindness"? On the one hand, it is like this. Sharing food is a way for animals to express their friendly attitude; on the other hand, it also means that it thinks your home is safe and can bring back its prey. When the bodies of rats, sparrows, etc. that are still warm appear in front of them, I believe that many girls who raise cats will turn pale on the spot, and the cat dads will probably not look much better either. However, cats never intend to deliberately disgust their owners. , doing this is to show their love.

Cat hunting

1. It is natural for cats to hunt

From the ancient cats, the ancestors of cats 60 million years ago, to today’s lions, tigers, and domestic cats , cats have always adhered to the carnivore route unswervingly, and they are not willing to succumb to omnivorous food. The movement systems of various cats are always developing in the direction of running faster, walking lighter, and biting more lethally, and their digestive systems have always been developing. They all only recognize meat. Whether cats are fed or not, it is completely in their nature to hunt. Cats sometimes jump out from corners and hug people's ankles, chase after moving furry things, and stare at birds outside the window for hours. These are actually manifestations of their hunting instinct.

2. Prove the cat’s love for you

When a cat brings its prey home and puts it in front of you, it is actually proof of its deep affection for you, because it is showing that the cat loves you. Its hunting ability shares its victory with you. At the same time, the cat bringing prey home also shows that it thinks the home is very safe and can safely regard the home as its own nest. In the wild, the most important thing for animals is probably food. Fighting for food is not an exaggeration. Sharing food is the best expression of friendly attitude. Think about the scene of a mother cat bringing food to her kittens, how heartwarming it is.

　3. This behavior needs to be corrected

Although cats are expressing their love for you by bringing prey home, it is not good for cats or people. Cats may unfortunately catch mice that have eaten rat poison, and people may be frightened. Besides, small animals outside may also carry parasites or harmful germs. Therefore, you have to find ways to stop this behavior of cats. It is not advisable to directly throw away the trophies presented by the cat. The cat will think that you don’t like its prey, and it is likely to catch a bigger one next time, or even catch it alive, so when throwing it away You have to carry the cat on your back and throw it far away. Hanging a small bell around the cat's neck can be very effective so that it cannot catch prey. In addition, often playing with the cat and giving it a few furry mouse-like objects will help it vent its strong energy and enjoy the thrill of hunting. Having two cats is also a problem solver for them. Finally, if you don’t want to go to that trouble, just close the door and don’t let the cat out.(But remember to play with it often).