Cat catches barn owl

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Cat catches barn owl
Tweet Topic Started: Nov 12 2015, 08:55 PM (2,745 Views)
Shin	Nov 13 2015, 10:43 PM Post #16
Omnivore Posts: 1,508 Group: Members Member #1,957 Joined: Dec 7, 2013	kuri Nov 13 2015, 03:42 PM Mesopredator Nov 13 2015, 06:15 AM You know, I wasn't going to tell you, but okay. It symbolizes the obscene perversion of the condition of life as we know it. No, it was just that I found the video on the same channel and wanted to show that cats get eaten too and the circle of life goes on and on and on. I don't see why you have to ask this unless you are bothered by the event of cat being the one eaten instead of, say, the other way around... I see this as no different as a leopard taking a gazelle or the barn owl being caught by a cat. That's life. Or you seem to accuse me of some kind of intense cat hatred. But okay, let's be nice. You are perfectly right that those problems I have with domesticated cats are caused by humans not by the cats themselves. All the cats do is doing what a cat wants to do. In a way, it would be better if people would just keep cats indoors than the coyotes eating them. I would agree with you there. Otherwise I don't see what the fuzz is. i thought the same as FelinePowah, for a lot this forum is a battlefield. And the soldiers are their favorite animal...the fights were held in form of posting of youtube videos. Cats vs dogs Bird of prey vs cats .... my affinity for raptors is equal to that of my admiration/respect for felines & predators in general...



zergthe	Nov 14 2015, 01:47 AM Post #17
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,889 Group: Members Member #3,343 Joined: May 13, 2015	Back to the original topic. A cat caught a barn owl. I can't say I'm not impressed, but it was bound to happen, as cats can and do regularly hunt and kill birds. Now, I would be impressed if it had killed a Great Horned or an eagle...



FelinePowah	Nov 14 2015, 02:06 AM Post #18
Pussy Lover Posts: 3,273 Group: Members Member #66 Joined: Jan 13, 2012	Mesopredator Nov 13 2015, 06:15 AM it was just that I found the video on the same channel and wanted to show that cats get eaten too and the circle of life goes on and on and on. What made you want to show a cat getting killed.....on this post in particular ......did you feel as the first post was showcasing to much of the felines amazing hunting prowess.....which obviously annoyed you that you had to make yourself feel better by showing someone's pet getting killed by 2 much larger predators. Do you feel better now that domestic cats even with all their amazing abilities do sometimes get killed by larger predators...?



zergthe	Nov 14 2015, 02:13 AM Post #19
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,889 Group: Members Member #3,343 Joined: May 13, 2015	Domestic cats are much less capable of holding their own against other predators. But feral/stray cats are more likely. It balances out, too. The prey occasionally will beat its usual predators. Had the owl been aware, it would probably not have been caught. But barnies aren't exactly the strongest owl, either.



Canadianwildlife	Nov 14 2015, 02:53 AM Post #20
Apex Predator Posts: 4,560 Group: Members Member #1,984 Joined: Dec 15, 2013	It really is by no means an impressive kill. Nothing to get hyped up about at all. Barn owls are tiny averaging about 1.2 lbs in the largest subspecies, with most weighing around 1 lb or less than that. A bird this size and build has no hopes against a cat, especially when attacked by stealth by being intercepted after landing as was the case here. Edited by Canadianwildlife, Nov 14 2015, 02:55 AM.



Ceratodromeus	Nov 14 2015, 05:01 AM Post #21
Aspiring herpetologist Posts: 7,449 Group: Members Member #2,105 Joined: Jan 21, 2014	FelinePowah Nov 14 2015, 02:06 AM Mesopredator Nov 13 2015, 06:15 AM it was just that I found the video on the same channel and wanted to show that cats get eaten too and the circle of life goes on and on and on. What made you want to show a cat getting killed.....on this post in particular ......did you feel as the first post was showcasing to much of the felines amazing hunting prowess.....which obviously annoyed you that you had to make yourself feel better by showing someone's pet getting killed by 2 much larger predators. Do you feel better now that domestic cats even with all their amazing abilities do sometimes get killed by larger predators...? Quote: What made you want to show a cat getting killed.....on this post in particular ......did you feel as the first post was showcasing to much of the felines amazing hunting prowess.....which obviously annoyed you that you had to make yourself feel better by showing someone's pet getting killed by 2 much larger predators. Do you feel better now that domestic cats even with all their amazing abilities do sometimes get killed by larger predators...? your posts are great. -perfectly fine with a cat killing wildlife -- "blame the humans, its not the cats fault" - gets upset when a video of a cat being killed by coyotes is posted. Cats are prey to large carnivores, just like how smaller animals(in some cases larger)are prey for cats, its a natural order,and unlike you're trying to insinuate, there was no agenda to Meso's post(use your head, why would he post this video and then try to " downplay" it?)If you don't like it, don't reply to the comment and show how asinine your actions are.



Mesopredator	Nov 14 2015, 07:24 AM Post #22
Disaster taxa Posts: 1,902 Group: Members Member #499 Joined: Aug 6, 2012	No I am terrible, FelinePowah is right. It was my intention to discredit the cat and trigger people. Here's a better video closer to reality:



Taipan	Nov 14 2015, 03:31 PM Post #23
Administrator Posts: 18,014 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Feb 25, 2011	Mesopredator Nov 14 2015, 07:24 AM It was my intention to discredit the cat and trigger people. The "trigger people" in particular.



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