{"id":52077,"date":"2022-04-16T10:43:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:08","slug":"will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a possum eat a small cat?"},"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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Will_a_possum_eat_a_small_cat\" title=\"Will a possum eat a small cat?\">Will a possum eat a small cat?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Who_would_win_a_possum_or_a_cat\" title=\"Who would win a possum or a cat?\">Who would win a possum or a cat?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Do_raccoons_eat_cats\" title=\"Do raccoons eat cats?\">Do raccoons eat cats?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Can_a_possum_eat_a_baby_cat\" title=\"Can a possum eat a baby cat?\">Can a possum eat a baby cat?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Will_possums_eat_my_cat\" title=\"Will possums eat my cat?\">Will possums eat my 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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Who_would_win_a_fight_between_a_cat_and_a_possum\" title=\"Who would win a fight between a cat and a possum?\">Who would win a fight between a cat and a possum?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Are_possums_afraid_of_cats\" title=\"Are possums afraid of cats?\">Are possums afraid of cats?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Can_a_cat_fight_a_possum\" title=\"Can a cat fight a possum?\">Can a cat fight a possum?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Are_raccoons_a_danger_to_cats\" title=\"Are raccoons a danger to cats?\">Are raccoons a danger to cats?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Who_would_win_in_a_fight_cat_or_raccoon\" title=\"Who would win in a fight cat or raccoon?\">Who would win in a fight cat or raccoon?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Will_possums_eat_newborn_kittens\" title=\"Will possums eat newborn kittens?\">Will possums eat newborn kittens?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#What_animal_will_eat_a_baby_kitten\" title=\"What animal will eat a baby kitten?\">What animal will eat a baby kitten?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Are_possums_and_cats_enemies\" title=\"Are possums and cats enemies?\">Are possums and cats enemies?<\/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\/will-a-possum-eat-a-small-cat\/#Will_a_possum_fight_a_cat\" title=\"Will a possum fight a cat?\">Will a possum fight a cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_possum_eat_a_small_cat\"><\/span>Will a possum eat a small cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Possums are omnivorous wild animals, meaning that <b>they can theoretically kill and eat any small household pet like cats and young dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_would_win_a_possum_or_a_cat\"><\/span>Who would win a possum or a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, the answer is a resounding yes, but perhaps not in the way that you would have thought! The possum is around the same size as a cat, with around 50 razor sharp teeth, and some rather serious claws, <b>both of which could theoretically rip shreds out of your cat in a standoff.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_raccoons_eat_cats\"><\/span>Do raccoons eat cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to the subject of raccoons eating cats, <b>it is highly unlikely. As mentioned, raccoons do not see cats as prey. However, you cannot put it past a raccoon to attack and eat kittens. They are opportunistic predators.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_possum_eat_a_baby_cat\"><\/span>Can a possum eat a baby cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Possums do not typically eat kittens. Again, it is certainly possible for a possum to kill a kitten, but this would be rare. If you are worried about your young kittens, keeping them inside at night is a good solution since possums are nocturnal creatures and are only active at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_possums_eat_my_cat\"><\/span>Will possums eat my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, possums do not eat cats. They may occasionally attack a cat if they feel their young are threatened, if they are cornered (though they are more likely to play dead in these situations) or if they are competing for food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_would_win_a_fight_between_a_cat_and_a_possum\"><\/span>Who would win a fight between a cat and a possum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, the answer is a resounding yes, but perhaps not in the way that you would have thought! The possum is around the same size as a cat, with around 50 razor sharp teeth, and some rather serious claws, both of which <b>could theoretically rip shreds out of your cat in a standoff.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_possums_afraid_of_cats\"><\/span>Are possums afraid of cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer: It is more likely that a dog will injure or kill an opossum. A cat may attack and kill young rat-sized opossums. <b>Adult opossums and cats seem to have a mutual respect and leave each other alone. In general, opossums are docile, non-aggressive animals and will not attack your pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_fight_a_possum\"><\/span>Can a cat fight a possum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Possums are survivalists and pacifists by nature so cat owners shouldn&#8217;t be worried about possums harming their pets, it&#8217;s more likely that a cat would attack a possum. <b>They may fight (see the video further down the page) although even this is rare, but possums hunting cats as prey is extremely unlikely<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_raccoons_a_danger_to_cats\"><\/span>Are raccoons a danger to cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, raccoons can pose a lethal danger to your cat or kitten, regardless of its breed. Not only do these creatures carry a variety of parasites and diseases, but they can also attack your pet. As you probably know, having your cat fight with other felines is life-threatening. Well, raccoons are life-threatening too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_would_win_in_a_fight_cat_or_raccoon\"><\/span>Who would win in a fight cat or raccoon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A raccoon would win a fight against a cat. Raccoons are bigger than most cats, and it&#8217;s nearly impossible for the smaller animal to launch an attack that would kill the raccoon immediately. As such, the fight would break down into a desperate scramble, and the raccoon would win in that scenario.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_possums_eat_newborn_kittens\"><\/span>Will possums eat newborn kittens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Possums do not typically eat kittens. Again, it is certainly possible for a possum to kill a kitten, but this would be rare. If you are worried about your young kittens, keeping them inside at night is a good solution since possums are nocturnal creatures and are only active at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_will_eat_a_baby_kitten\"><\/span>What animal will eat a baby kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, possums do not eat cats. They may occasionally attack a cat if they feel their young are threatened, if they are cornered (though they are more likely to play dead in these situations) or if they are competing for food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_possums_and_cats_enemies\"><\/span>Are possums and cats enemies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, the answer is a resounding yes, but perhaps not in the way that you would have thought! The possum is around the same size as a cat, with around 50 razor sharp teeth, and some rather serious claws, both of which <b>could theoretically rip shreds out of your cat in a standoff.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_possum_fight_a_cat\"><\/span>Will a possum fight a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Opossums do not prey on cats or other larger mammals but <b>will attack them if cornered, or if competing for food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Will a possum eat a small cat?Who would win a possum or a cat?Do raccoons eat cats?Can a possum eat a baby cat?Will possums eat my cat?Who would win a fight between a cat and a possum?Are possums afraid of cats?Can a cat fight a possum?Are raccoons a danger to cats?Who would&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"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-52077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52077"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52077\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}