If no one has any questions about a hunting wild cat - the animal does this to survive, then with domestic pets everything is not so clear.
It would seem that cats living in houses and apartments have no need to track down prey, because people regularly supply them with tasty food.
Even more puzzling is a pet that has chosen a fly or other insect as an object of pursuit – it won’t even be able to feed on them.
But, as cat behavior experts explained, it’s not about food at all – at such moments, cats are driven by the thrill of the hunt and the desire to take part in an active game.
Insects provide the cat with everything it needs to awaken its hunting instinct.
Bugs and the like produce a loud and clear sound, which makes it easier for the cat to track down its prey.
Moreover, insects, unlike mice, do not hide – they are always in plain sight and clearly visible.
Thus, the answer to the question of why cats hunt insects has been found. Such behavior is nothing more than a manifestation of a natural process inherent in nature.
Earlier we talked about why pets ask for food from the owner’s table, even though they don’t plan to eat it.
