Moli cat is on top form

[Naomi]

Some of you may find this strange, sick or even sad but me and my kids were fascinated by it all.

I was chatting to some friends earlier when I turned round and Moli was 'playing' with a bird. She tossed it about, rolled it, sat on it, lay on it etc, was very interesting to watch.

It was basically dead when Moli decided that she wanted a fuss so came over to me. After Moli had left the bird Salt decided it was her turn so she finally finished it off by shaking it rather violently in her mouth.

Salt then proceeded to defeather the bird and eat it.

My kids are not like children of their own age who find what the cats done totally sick, my kids are the complete opposite. Louise stood just a few inches from Salt whilst she was eating the bird and said 'mam the birds dead but it's still got it's eyes open' my little boy then walked up and had a look. Salt ate most of the bird and Moli decided that gnats were more fun

This is the first time that I have actually seen Moli stalk and 'play' with her catches. The one's I've seen before were already dead.

[Kazz]

When I was a girl we had a female cat Smokey a 1/2 persian and she had a couple of litters of kittens - when she had kittens she went out caught birds mice etc and brought them back stunned them and gave them to the kittens maybe thats a little of what Moli is doing - thinking Salt is a "kitten" and it fascinated me too.

[Naomi]

We were there for a good half hour watching them both

[dinahsmum]

I think people who have cats should accept this (very natural) part of their nature. They are not 'being cruel' - although they are killing and playing - they are just acting naturally.
(and I agree that children should not be shielded from nature)

[yola]

I agree - it's not overly pleasant but it IS a fact of life and the food chain is the food chain after all!

What I find a little odd is (for instance) and friend of mine who keep a tally on her kitchen whiteboard of the various kinds of 'kills' her cats acheive (i.e., what animal and how many)

[Donna]

Dont find this unpleasant as it is what cats do. Love your cat love what is in their nature!!!

But would probably not watch close up!!!

[Naomi]

Originally Posted by yola

What I find a little odd is (for instance) and friend of mine who keep a tally on her kitchen whiteboard of the various kinds of 'kills' her cats acheive (i.e., what animal and how many)

Uhmm no I wouldn't got that far

I don't suppose many would watch close up, maybe I'm just strange

[Kazz]

Of course you're strange you are a Staffie person.

[Naomi]

I tell you what staffies have a lot to answer for

[dandysmom]

This behaviour isn't something I've seen often as mine have always been indoor cats; however they have occasionally caught sparrows in the back garden when I wasn''t holding the lead; wasn't especially distressing to watch. It's their nature. But would definitely NOT keep a scorecard!! Something that fascinated me some years back was when a small hawk (think it was a peregrine) caught a sparrow in the back garden and proceeded to pluck it carefully before eating...watched from my window.