When Do Ocelots Hunt?

Ocelots like to live in areas with thick plant cover.
They are meat eaters and like to eat all sorts, including deer, snakes, fish, birds, rabbits and rodents…they're not fussy! Ocelots are nocturnal and usually hunt at night but they have been known to hunt as early as dusk or as late as dawn.

Do Ocelots hunt at night?

NIGHT CAT. Ocelots are nocturnal, meaning they're most active at night. They use their sharp vision and hearing to hunt rabbits, rodents, iguanas, fish, frogs, monkeys, and birds.

How do Ocelots hunt?

Diet. Ocelots hunt prey on the ground and climb trees to hunt, as well. They are carnivores, so they only eat meat. ... Then their sharp incisors tear meat from the bone and their back teeth cut the meat into smaller pieces like scissors.

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