Cat eats chick?

[hwppq]

My wyndotte chick is about 6 week old. I wonder if cat is threat to my chick because my neighbor has a cat.

 

[ChickenScratchin]

At 6 wks, certainly can be. I would make sure chick is in enclosed area where the cat cannot get in. But actually, at that age especially, other predators are even more likely (racoon, skunk, etc).

 

[KandiandJerry]

A cat will definately kill a chick.....

 

[catsew]

YES. My cat is till trying to eat the chickens and they're almost bigger than she is. They're safe in a fence and the cat is in the house, but got out the other day. Then our neighbors dog chased the cat. It was pretty funny if you think about it, since she was trying to eat the chickens.
But yes, especially at 6 weeks.

 

[ceeceeholt]

They will, my cats sit at the fence and lick their lips (do cats have lips) lol! They are safely behind a fence with wire and then chicken wire on top of that!!!!

 

[hwppq]

When will chick not be hurt by cat? 1 year old? Any idea?

 

[SilkieBantams]

Cats will kill a chick if they happen to get a hold of one. So I would say keep the chick inside until he/she is fully grown

 

[wbruder17]

A cat will generally not attack a full grown chicken. Not worth the fight. But a full grown banty might be enough to make them giive it a shot.. Otherwise, I think they just look longingly at what they wish they could have.

 

[Ole rooster]

If they think is it's small enough for a kill. But not here at my place.