Unwanted 'gifts' from Cats

[- Clare -]

I know our cat is following his natural instincts and thinks he's bringing us presents but the amount of animals he's bringing in lately is crazy. He's moved from a very busy residential area to a house right next to a river where he has an abundance of small animals to hunt and is in his element. These gifts aren't always dead either trapping his live gifts is also proving a challenge.
Is there anything at all you guys can come up with to deter him from doing this so often? I don't mind the odd mouse/bird/frog but he needs to calm down.

 

[Tyson]

Is there anything at all you guys can come up with to deter him from doing this so often? I don't mind the odd mouse/bird/frog but he needs to calm down.

Unfortunately I don't think much can be done because cats are natural predators. What I think might help is to attached a colourful collar with bells (or some sort of noise maker) to give their preys a heads up.

Another option is keeping your cat indoors, but I think you'll want him to venture outside from time to time.

Hope that helps a little.

 

[- Clare -]

Yeah I figured as much :\ We do definitely need to get him a bell.

 

[Miss Tori]

I keep my ragdoll inside, so luckily enough I don't get that.

I think the bell is a good idea though.

 

[soundofpullingheavendown]

the bell idea might work. my cats like to bring home doves, rabbits, and rattle snakes. very gross.

 

[- Clare -]

the bell idea might work. my cats like to bring home doves, rabbits, and rattle snakes. very gross.

Snakes? hell i'm glad we don't live in an area with many snakes i'd freak if he brought me one of those.