Can domestic cats eat birds

Answer 1

Yes, provided the cat has all four paws with claws and makes a good pounce. However, chickens (particularly roosters) have sharp spurs on the backs of their feet for fighting, and they can be vicious with their beaks, so it wouldn't be a sure-shot win for the cat.

In most instances when a cat is confronted with a grown chicken, both animals choose to walk away from the battle. An adult cat facing a chick is a different matter entirely, and the chick is generally cat food.

Answer 2

Yes, of course! Cats are strict carnivores and predators, and will eat everything of their prey. The organs of the prey are full of essential fatty acids (Taurine, for example) and other nutrients that a cat needs. Even bones provide the cat with calcium and are easily broken down and digested in the cat's stomach.

Even our beloved pet cats are perfectly capable of safely eating a bird as that is what they have evolved to eat, amongst other small animals and birds. Such small animals are easy to hunt and catch, and due to the size of the prey, the bones are easy to crunch up.

Answer 3

yes