![]() ![]() Some might play around with snakes, batting at them and chasing after them, without ever striking a killer blow. While cats love to hunt, not all kitties will try to kill a snake, or even bother hunting it. Cats that have never encountered a snake before might have more difficulty, catching and killing snakes and most importantly avoiding a snake’s retaliation bite. If the snake tries to retaliate cats are also capable of jumping up and away from the sudden strike, especially if they’re familiar with snakes. With snakes, both strategies can work, and cats will make sure to use their deadly claws and teeth to kill the snake in question. In some cases, they’ll stalk their prey, stopping a few times while they approach so as to not alert the unsuspected animal and once they are at a striking distance they will leap and seize it. If they’ve spotted an unsuspected creature going about their day, they’ll try to ambush it, by crouching so they stay hidden and leap and claim their prey when the moment is right. Rodents and birds are common prey for cats, but what about snakes, could they ever catch these silent slithering creatures? Well, the simple answer is yes, but things are never as simple as that.Ĭats use different hunting techniques to get to their prey. If you have an outdoor cat or you’ve got a group of cats living on your farm or property then finding dead animals at your doorstep might not come as a surprise, but as proof that they’re doing a good job. ![]() But cats are skilled hunters, a title they carried with pride way before they were domesticated and after.įor this reason, they were often hired on ships and farms as mousers and for the overall pest control. It’s difficult to imagine my cats as exceptional hunters because they’ve lived most of their lives indoors, and apart from the short bursts of play/hunt activity they spend most of their day sleeping on my lap. If you want to know whether cats can keep snakes away from your yard, and how safe it is then let’s dive right in! Can Cats Kill Snakes? This doesn’t mean that they can keep snakes away from entering your yard, and a snake encounter can result in your kitty becoming sick. But outdoor cats can easily catch all sorts of critters, so what about snakes?Ĭan cats kill snakes? Since cats love to hunt for wriggling and slithering creatures, most are agile and smart enough to catch, kill and even eat snakes. If you have an indoor kitty then it’s highly unlikely that you’ll see them hunting for snakes, unless you live in Australia. Cats are natural hunters, even if it doesn’t always seem like it, and if a suspicious movement catches their attention, they’ll most likely go out of their way to investigate it and catch the possible prey! ![]()
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