Cats 20% of Coyote Diet in LA

[+ tassojunior]

If coyotes eat rats we could use them in DC. Our cats are worthless raters and run in front of cars outside anyway.

 

‘Protect your pets’: cats make up one-fifth of coyotes’ diet in Los Angeles

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/12/protect-your-pets-cats-make-up-one-fifth-of-coyotes-diet-in-los-angeles?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

Edited April 12, 2019 by tassojunior

[JayCeeKy]

You may have already read this, but in D.C. they are now using lawyers instead of rats in experiments at the National Institutes of Health. Reasons:

 

1. There are more lawyers than rats in D.C.

2. Medical experimenters often get to where they personally like the rats.

3. There are some things that even a rat won't do.

[MikeBiDude]

I have friends who have lost multiple cats (and small dogs) in my area to coyotes. I adopted a kitten around Christmas time...so far she is a “house cat” but she’s frantic to get outside. ??‍♂️

[rvwnsd]

If coyotes eat rats we could use them in DC. Our cats are worthless raters and run in front of cars outside anyway.

 

‘Protect your pets’: cats make up one-fifth of coyotes’ diet in Los Angeles

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/12/protect-your-pets-cats-make-up-one-fifth-of-coyotes-diet-in-los-angeles?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

 

Cats don't usually go after rats because they are too big.

 

I have friends who have lost multiple cats (and small dogs) in my area to coyotes. I adopted a kitten around Christmas time...so far she is a “house cat” but she’s frantic to get outside. ??‍♂️

Don't give into the temptation to let your cat go outside. The sure-fire way to prevent a cat from being attacked by a coyote is to keep it indoors.

[marylander1940]

I have friends who have lost multiple cats (and small dogs) in my area to coyotes. I adopted a kitten around Christmas time...so far she is a “house cat” but she’s frantic to get outside. ??‍♂️

 

Safe alternative!

 

[rvwnsd]

Safe alternative!

 

I would need two of these things because BOTH of my cats would want to be on that platform in the middle of the tree at the same time. That said, I want something like that for myself.

 

But seriously, I found two really nice, 6' tall cat trees at Home Goods for under $75. The boys love them.

[+ nycman]

To me that article just says....LA needs more coyotes.

[marylander1940]

I would need two of these things because BOTH of my cats would want to be on that platform in the middle of the tree at the same time. That said, I want something like that for myself.

 

But seriously, I found two really nice, 6' tall cat trees at Home Goods for under $75. The boys love them.

 

I'm sure they'll find a civilized way to deal with it!