Do Foxes Eat Cats?

Quite probably if very hungry although they are more likely to go for smaller less agressive prey such as chickens, rodents, insects, fruits, worms, eggs, mice, birds, and other small animals.
 
Yes foxes do eat cats its a horrible noise and I have peaked out the window to make sure no one was getting injured but they also taken out a few local badgers here aswell, I've come close to running a few foxes over aswell.
 
My wife was told by smeone at an animal sanctuary that generally foxes are very timid and very unlikely to attack cats. In fact she was told that it was probably more likely the cat would attack the fox and shortly after that I actually seen a cat chasing a fox (there's loads of them in my area). I suppose kittens would be a different ball game.
 
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When we lived in London our back garden was regularly full of foxes. In town they may be noisy pests but mostly they clean up the fast food debris humans dump all over the place. They are big buggers too. McDonalds will do that to you! :)

We had 3 cats and the cats chased the foxes out of the garden and growled at them over food, and won. However, another place I lived two cats were taken by foxes. The cats bodies were found and the fight was overheard by scared neighbours.

I think it really depends on a lot of issues.
 
Any self respecting moggie would see off Charley without breaking sweat. Badgers are far too powerful for a fox or cat to tackle. I've known a ferret to bolt a fox, but never a badger!
 
I only asked because a fox was sniffing around the back door when I went to let Lil Elvis in from his nightly poo. Lil Elvis was sitting on the shed watching him with some curiosity, not a bit put out. I thought his lack of athleticism (he's not a slender cat) and lack of fear a bad combination.
 
I have seen the damage a fox can inflict on a cat and its not pleasant,we have lost two cats (not mine) in our garden recently,Melendez I would advise you to keep a sharp eye on your cat if he isnt fast enough on his feet he could be in danger.good luck
 
There are very few cats left in some areas of London, esp NW3 within about a mile of Hampstead Heath. You do hear horrible night fights between foxes and the few remaining cats - the urban fox is a very different beast from his country neighbour, far more bold and unfussy about his prey. Many of my friends' cats in that area have been mauled or just vanished
 
A sizeable proportion of people view cats as near - vermin, trappings, dogs, shootings and poisonings probably account for a fair few as well as RTA's. Foxes may have a small role in disposing of cats but it certainly wouldn't all be down to them surely ....

When I lived in Germany in the early 80s I remember seeing a fur waistcoat for sale that was clearly made from tabby pelts. This was on a high street too, not in some back-street shop.
 
Had a horrible experience on Tuesday when I left my daughters bischon frise off the lead to play with a scots terrier.To my horror he ran into a nearby garden and was cornered by two Alsatians.They attacked him and I tried to fight them off with a stick that I picked up.It lasted for nearly 5 minutes and the cries,whelps and screams of our dog will stay with me forever.Someone told me that the Alsatians could have eaten him at will but I am convinced that only for our excellent defensive position and the fact that I fought like a lunatic saved us.Our dog had to stay with the vet overnight but he is in fine health -just a little quiet.Lucky is well named.
 
Couldn't sleep that night-kept reliving the experience.The next night when we were all sitting in front of the telly I was genuinely happy.
 
You were lucky not to get bitten yourself, Luke. If you are ever, God forbid, in that situ again and have access to water, throw a good bucketful over them.
 
During my country walks I often encounter, what I consider vicious, or at least unsafe dogs, sometimes several hundreds of yards away from the owner. I always carry a blackthorn walking stick and have found the most efective way of using it is to point it directly at the dog, while standing as still as possible, until the owner arrives. Once the dog is safely on the lead, persuade the owner to tie it to the nearest tree and then whack the owner as hard as you can with said stick!
 
Having a bischon is like having a new baby in the family.They need plenty of attention but are very affectionate and great fun.
 
That would be in no way comparable to having a new woman in the family then.

They need plenty of attention, offer the square root of fuck all in the way of affection and are no fun whatsoever.
 
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