Cat found dead in neighbours garden

suzanne118 · 07-11-2007, 10:51 PM

belived to have been killed by a fox

I never knew foxes kill cats? do you think they do?

i feel terrible for this cat, and worried about mine

dandysmom · 07-11-2007, 10:57 PM

That is terrible, Suzanne! I didn't know the answer to this so just did a quick Google and the answer is very, very rarely. Almost unheard of, although it can happen. Do you have free-roaming or feral dogs in your area?

Fran · 07-11-2007, 11:00 PM

It's rare for a fox to tackle a healthy adult cat, in some instances a hungry female feeding her young may have a go. Also, I would expect if it had been a fox there would be very little left to identify the remains as a cat.

Sad news

suzanne118 · 07-11-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

That is terrible, Suzanne! I didn't know the answer to this so just did a quick Google and the answer is very, very rarely. Almost unheard of, although it can happen. Do you have free-roaming or feral dogs in your area?

we have a lot of free roaming cats about

suzanne118 · 07-11-2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fran

It's rare for a fox to tackle a healthy adult cat, in some instances a hungry female feeding her young may have a go. Also, I would expect if it had been a fox there would be very little left to identify the remains as a cat.

Sad news

well she said it looked awful, i dont really want to tell you the things she told me

it was horrble

yola · 07-11-2007, 11:10 PM

That's horrible Suzanne

We think my Mum's cat got attacked by a fox a few years back. He was big and strong so it only managed to sink it's teeth in, but it was enough to cause blood poisoning with sad consequences.

Might it be an idea to keep your cat/s in for a bit?

suzanne118 · 07-11-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by yola

That's horrible Suzanne

We think my Mum's cat got attacked by a fox a few years back. He was big and strong so it only managed to sink it's teeth in, but it was enough to cause blood poisoning with sad consequences.

Might it be an idea to keep your cat/s in for a bit?

yer iam going to be keeping them in every night now,

i want them 2 be safe

Kazz · 07-11-2007, 11:21 PM

Could find its a dog rather than a cat. Can't see it being a fox unless the cat was elderly/young; poorly etc. In fact when Oz was in his prime he used to chase foxes not vice versa. Although I would not encourage city foxes due to "mange" etc

Kazz · 07-11-2007, 11:22 PM

RIP little one.

Kim · 07-11-2007, 11:50 PM

How very sad. I have seen my cats chase foxes and they have always run off. I agree I think it is rare for a fox to chase/hurt a cat.

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