Would my cat survive in the wild? - CrowdScience, BBC World Service

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Cats started hanging out with humans thousands of years ago and nowadays these fluffy, lovable pets are found in many of our homes. But there is no doubt lots of them still have keen hunting instincts - witness all the birds and small mammals they kill each year.
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CrowdScience listener Rachel started wondering whether her cat, Eva, could fend for herself while watching her uncoordinated swipes at a toy on a string, and seeing her fall off the sofa. Even though Eva was once a stray, she now lives entirely indoors, and it is hard to imagine her holding her own back on the mean streets. But could this pampered pet recover her survival instincts? Or would she go hungry, or fall foul of other cats or predators?
Cat behaviour expert Roger Tabor is on hand with answers. His pioneering "cat-navs" shine a light on what cats get up to inside and outside the home; we meet one of his subjects, a tiny cat with a fierce personality. Roger explains how a cat’s survival toolkit depends on their sex, breed, and above all their early life. Environment matters, too, so in Japan, where Rachel and her pet cat live, we visit a cat shelter to learn about the day-to-day challenges stray cats face.
And just how "domestic" are our cats anyway? How different are they from their wildcat cousins, and how did they come to be our companions in the first place? It turns out beguiling humans might be even more of a survival trick than hunting.
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@zetrakaiskaamis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was a really interesting video! We have 2 cats and I think, while it is widely thoght that cats just tolerate humans, I think, if you really put love and care into the human-pet relationship, a cat is a very trusting, open and friendly being. Ours just love hugs. But cats are so different, every one is so unique. Thanks again for digging into the cat history and telling us about the experiences in other countries, appreciate that!

@dinah3525 2 жыл бұрын

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@profenglisheu 4 күн бұрын

My cat ran away when she was about 2 years old and lived in the wild for a year before she was found. She was born in hot Andalucia but lived alone in Cumbria, and even survived a cold winter with big snow! She has been totally healthy until recently. she is 16 now. Having said that, I don't think two of my other cats could catch anything even if their lives depended on it. My fourth cat, on the other hand, would def survive just fine.

@vavilovasvetlana9044 10 ай бұрын

It was interesting to learn about cats in detail

@lawrencemuiga5758 11 ай бұрын

The symbiosis between cat, dog, cow, goat and man seems to me less than incidental. Wild cat, hyena, gazelle, buffalo appear similar but attempts to domesticate them don't often succeed. I see in these relationships the attributes of an intelligent designer.