Do Mongoose Eat Cats?
Are cats and mongoose enemies?
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Mongoose Predators and Threats The mongoose has only a few natural predators in the wild such as hawks and big cats.
Are mongoose related to cats?
The family Hyaenidae belongs to the Carnivore suborder Feliformia, which also contains cats, mongooses, civets, and allies. Thus, despite their dog-like appearance, these animals are more closely related to cats and other Feliform taxa than to Caniform carnivores such as dogs or bears.
Will mongoose eat kittens?
Most mongoose species will eat kittens but only larger species will hunt and eat cats. This is however not the most common food for mongoose species.J
What animals are in the same family as mongoose?
Despite popular belief, mongooses are not rodents. They are members of the Herpestidae family, which also includes civets and meerkats.O
