🐱 Cat Behaviour · 2 min
Why does my cat bring me presents?
Mice on the doormat and what's behind it.
Hunting is in the blood
Even well-fed cats hunt. When they bring prey home, they carry it to their safe place, and that's you.
Don't scold
Your cat doesn't understand why you're upset. Calmly take the prey away, without drama.
Hunting indoors
Regular hunting games with a feather wand or toy mouse before going out can dampen the urge to hunt a little.
Protecting birds
In spring, when many young birds are about, you can keep your cat inside longer at dawn.
In shortPresents are hunting instinct, not worth getting upset about. Lots of hunting play indoors helps.
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