Researchers have found an alternative way to prevent cats from decimating wildlife. It starts with dietary changes and increased object play.
Nutrition seems to have some bearing on a cat’s tendency to kill things, and some cats that hunt may need something extra.” – Robbie A. McDonald, study ecologist
Source: Pet Business, March 2, 2021. Link.
INSIGHTS: Based on these results, owners who want their cats:
- to stop hunting birds, invest in a Birdsbesafe collar
- to keep hunting rodents, feed cats less protein and feed them using puzzle toys and play less