# Hunting instinct ?

So far, Sachi brought back 2 dead mice and yesterday I caught her chewing a "piece" of wing of a dead bird, probably eaten up by a fox. Now, I let her run loose only in the morning and at night just to go do her stuff, otherwise I tie her up when she's outside. ... She always wants to be outside. D…

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## Sachi · 2008-10-19T22:54:41.000Z
So far, Sachi brought back 2 dead mice and yesterday I caught her chewing a "piece" of wing of a dead bird, probably eaten up by a fox. Now, I let her run loose only in the morning and at night just to go do her stuff, otherwise I tie her up when she's outside. ... She always wants to be outside. Does your Shiba come with surprises?

## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-10-20T10:14:05.000Z
Nemo has great hunting instincts, but his "killing" instinct is not very good. He always finds mice, but they get away most of the time.

## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2008-10-20T11:43:32.000Z
between the three of them, we've had tons of bugs and creepy crawlies, a dead rabbit, 2 squirrels, one chipmunk that was lucky enough to survive, and a bird. They have incredible prey drive, but Tsuki is the only 'huntress', she's the only one smart enough to kill the prey. Has Sachi gotten all her vaccines? Esp. rabies? Be careful with what she gets into if she has not been fully vaccinated.

## sunyata · 2008-10-20T14:06:53.000Z
The only things my girls have killed are bugs. They like to chase squirrels and chipmunks and birds... But the critters are too fast for them. :)

## KFontaine04 · 2008-10-20T15:32:46.000Z
Miso Loves to try and catch the birds that fly around our backyard. He caught one once, I think the poor thing was injured, but not dead. I placed it outside our fence...but I think the cat got to it :P

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