{"id":129203,"date":"2022-06-09T05:52:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T05:52:37","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:52:37","slug":"are-chickens-ok-with-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Are chickens OK with cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Are_chickens_OK_with_cats\" title=\"Are chickens OK with cats?\">Are chickens OK with cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Will_a_cat_hurt_a_chicken\" title=\"Will a cat hurt a chicken?\">Will a cat hurt a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#What_happens_if_cats_eat_chicken\" title=\"What happens if cats eat chicken?\">What happens if cats eat chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#How_do_you_introduce_a_cat_to_a_chicken\" title=\"How do you introduce a cat to a chicken?\">How do you introduce a cat to a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_I_keep_chickens_if_I_have_a_cat\" title=\"Can I keep chickens if I have a cat?\">Can I keep chickens if I have a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Are_cats_a_danger_to_chickens\" title=\"Are cats a danger to chickens?\">Are cats a danger to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_chickens_fight_off_a_cat\" title=\"Can chickens fight off a cat?\">Can chickens fight off a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Will_a_cat_try_to_kill_a_chicken\" title=\"Will a cat try to kill a chicken?\">Will a cat try to kill a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_a_chicken_live_with_a_cat\" title=\"Can a chicken live with a cat?\">Can a chicken live with a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#How_can_I_protect_my_chickens_from_my_cat\" title=\"How can I protect my chickens from my cat?\">How can I protect my chickens from my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_a_cat_eat_chicken\" title=\"Can a cat eat chicken?\">Can a cat eat chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_chicken_hurt_my_cat\" title=\"Can chicken hurt my cat?\">Can chicken hurt my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_you_put_a_cat_in_with_chickens\" title=\"Can you put a cat in with chickens?\">Can you put a cat in with chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Will_my_cat_hurt_my_chickens\" title=\"Will my cat hurt my chickens?\">Will my cat hurt my chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#How_do_you_keep_chickens_safe_around_cats\" title=\"How do you keep chickens safe around cats?\">How do you keep chickens safe around cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Will_a_chicken_fight_a_cat\" title=\"Will a chicken fight a cat?\">Will a chicken fight a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_I_get_chickens_if_I_have_cats\" title=\"Can I get chickens if I have cats?\">Can I get chickens if I have cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_cats_and_chickens_cohabitate\" title=\"Can cats and chickens cohabitate?\">Can cats and chickens cohabitate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Will_a_cat_kill_a_full_grown_chicken\" title=\"Will a cat kill a full grown chicken?\">Will a cat kill a full grown chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_a_house_cat_hurt_a_chicken\" title=\"Can a house cat hurt a chicken?\">Can a house cat hurt a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_cats_and_chickens_live_together\" title=\"Can cats and chickens live together?\">Can cats and chickens live together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Are_chickens_afraid_of_cats\" title=\"Are chickens afraid of cats?\">Are chickens afraid of cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Are_cats_a_threat_to_chickens\" title=\"Are cats a threat to chickens?\">Are cats a threat to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Will_a_domestic_cat_eat_a_chicken\" title=\"Will a domestic cat eat a chicken?\">Will a domestic cat eat a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-chickens-ok-with-cats\/#Can_you_keep_chickens_if_you_have_cats\" title=\"Can you keep chickens if you have cats?\">Can you keep chickens if you have cats?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chickens_OK_with_cats\"><\/span>Are chickens OK with cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, in some instances but generally no. Typically, a cat will not attempt to attack a chicken unless it is starving with no other option for food. Feral cats and chickens may be an issue. If you do have a feral cat stalking your chickens, you should provide adequate protection for your chooks.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_hurt_a_chicken\"><\/span>Will a cat hurt a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_cats_eat_chicken\"><\/span>What happens if cats eat chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Raw chicken can have Salmonella and E.<\/b><b>coli that can be harmful to both your cat and you. It can also cause a parasitic disease called toxoplasmosis and other infectious diseases.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_introduce_a_cat_to_a_chicken\"><\/span>How do you introduce a cat to a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Introduce your family pets slowly and carefully so that your chickens are protected. <b>Either contain your chickens in their enclosed secure outside pen, or hold them in your arms when first introducing them to your cat or dog. You need to be very cautious, as you don&#8217;t know how each of them will react to one another.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_keep_chickens_if_I_have_a_cat\"><\/span>Can I keep chickens if I have a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Keeping cats and hens shouldn&#8217;t be a problem. Cats are smaller than dogs and chickens are pretty good at defending themselves from them. It is more likely that your cat will be running away from your chickens than the other way round.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cats_a_danger_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are cats a danger to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_fight_off_a_cat\"><\/span>Can chickens fight off a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The birds are much too large and <b>might even be able to fight back against a cat attacker. However, chicks and younger chickens may be a tempting meal for a cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_try_to_kill_a_chicken\"><\/span>Will a cat try to kill a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_chicken_live_with_a_cat\"><\/span>Can a chicken live with a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, in some instances but generally no. <b>Typically, a cat will not attempt to attack a chicken unless it is starving with no other option for food. Feral cats and chickens may be an issue. If you do have a feral cat stalking your chickens, you should provide adequate protection for your chooks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_protect_my_chickens_from_my_cat\"><\/span>How can I protect my chickens from my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats and chickens can definitely be trained to live together. They don&#8217;t seem like obvious ideal roomies, but we know for a fact that the feline and the poultry can become great friends in the same backyard!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_eat_chicken\"><\/span>Can a cat eat chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are meat eaters, plain and simple. They have to have protein from meat for a strong heart, good vision, and a healthy reproductive system. <b>Cooked beef, chicken, turkey, and small amounts of lean deli meats are a great way to give them that. Raw or spoiled meat could make your cat sick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chicken_hurt_my_cat\"><\/span>Can chicken hurt my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Small pieces of bones can seriously harm your cat, as the bones found in raw chicken can get lodged in the esophagus, stomach, or intestinal tract and cause a choking hazard. In some cases, sharp pieces of bone can pierce the intestinal tract, which can cause life-threatening sepsis, Schmid says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_a_cat_in_with_chickens\"><\/span>Can you put a cat in with chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats and chickens can definitely be trained to live together. They don&#8217;t seem like obvious ideal roomies, but we know for a fact that the feline and the poultry can become great friends in the same backyard!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_cat_hurt_my_chickens\"><\/span>Will my cat hurt my chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, in some instances but generally no. Typically, a cat will not attempt to attack a chicken unless it is starving with no other option for food. Feral cats and chickens may be an issue. If you do have a feral cat stalking your chickens, you should provide adequate protection for your chooks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_keep_chickens_safe_around_cats\"><\/span>How do you keep chickens safe around cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you or your neighbors own barn cats, you might want to <b>confine these smaller chickens to a run or tractor. Motion-sensor lights, which can startle away cats, might be a good investment toward the protection of your flock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_chicken_fight_a_cat\"><\/span>Will a chicken fight a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The birds are much too large and <b>might even be able to fight back against a cat attacker. However, chicks and younger chickens may be a tempting meal for a cat. A dedicated feline hunter might even be tempted to stalk adult hens of one of the smaller bantam breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_get_chickens_if_I_have_cats\"><\/span>Can I get chickens if I have cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a household cat, <b>don&#8217;t be put off getting chickens. With a bit of training and patience, you can definitely keep both in the same backyard! Or, if you&#8217;d prefer, you can always let your chickens free range from the safety of a run enclosure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_and_chickens_cohabitate\"><\/span>Can cats and chickens cohabitate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you or your neighbors own barn cats, you might want to <b>confine these smaller chickens to a run or tractor. Motion-sensor lights, which can startle away cats, might be a good investment toward the protection of your flock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_kill_a_full_grown_chicken\"><\/span>Will a cat kill a full grown chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domestic and feral cats will eat small chicks entirely, but leave the wings and feathers of young birds. <b>Cats have been known to kill full-grown chickens; they&#8217;ll consume the meaty parts, leaving the rest scattered around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_house_cat_hurt_a_chicken\"><\/span>Can a house cat hurt a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The birds are much too large and <b>might even be able to fight back against a cat attacker. However, chicks and younger chickens may be a tempting meal for a cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_and_chickens_live_together\"><\/span>Can cats and chickens live together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: Domestic house cats <b>very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chickens_afraid_of_cats\"><\/span>Are chickens afraid of cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats and chickens can definitely be trained to live together. They don&#8217;t seem like obvious ideal roomies, but we know for a fact that the feline and the poultry can become great friends in the same backyard!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cats_a_threat_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are cats a threat to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, in some instances but generally no. Typically, a cat will not attempt to attack a chicken unless it is starving with no other option for food. Feral cats and chickens may be an issue. If you do have a feral cat stalking your chickens, you should provide adequate protection for your chooks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_domestic_cat_eat_a_chicken\"><\/span>Will a domestic cat eat a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats can indeed eat chicken, but it needs to be prepared properly. Gary Richter, DVM, owner and medical director of Montclair Veterinary Hospital in Oakland, California and Holistic Veterinary Care tells Rover, Cats are carnivores so animal protein is critical to their good health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_chickens_if_you_have_cats\"><\/span>Can you keep chickens if you have cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are chickens OK with cats?Will a cat hurt a chicken?What happens if cats eat chicken?How do you introduce a cat to a chicken?Can I keep chickens if I have a cat?Are cats a danger to chickens?Can chickens fight off a cat?Will a cat try to kill a chicken?Can a chicken live with&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129203"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129203\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}