Will owls eat house cats

Answer 1

It depends on the size the owl and on the size of the cat. Generally owls' prey is limited to smaller creatures, like mice, voles, frogs, fish, and insects. The larger owls that may prey upon rabbits (like the great horned owl or the snowy owl) might be capable of catching and killing a cat. However, cats are generally too large, too wary, and would put up too much of a fight for an owl to bother with. An owl might mistake a cat for a rabbit, but the cat is more likely to detect the owl's presence than a rabbit might be, particularly at night. Also the predatory nature of cats makes them less likely to be prey for owls. The bottom line is, the most likely time for a cat to be at risk from owls is when it is young/small. Otherwise, adult cats are generally too heavy and too well-equipped to be prey for owls.

Answer 2

Owls typically hunt smaller prey such as mice, rats, and insects. While it is rare, larger owl species like the great horned owl have been known to prey on small cats. To prevent this, it's best to keep cats indoors, especially at night.

Answer 3

It is possible for them to swoop down and pick up the cat. They can kill it, yes.