Tigers are carnivores which means their primary source of food is meat. Tigers feed on deer antelope, wild boar, and buffalo. When a tiger is hungry he goes for the kill. They prey on small and large animals, but I was surprised to find out that they also eat a variety of birds, fish, rodents, small elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, and even leopards.
Tiger feedings generally depends on where they live. If they live in a populated area they tend to eat more, but if they live in a less populated area then they eat less. Bengals and siberians can eat up to 70 pounds of meat at one time. Bengal male tigers can eat an entire buffalo and a cow weighing 700 pounds in four days. After a tiger has hunted, it won’t hunt for 3-4 days in order to conserve their energy. Tigers are considered solitary animals so when eating their prey they often go to a secluded area where no other tiger can help themselves to a meal.
Tigers mostly do their hunting at night but also hunt during the day if they are desperately in need of food.
Tigers do not normally view humans as prey. Tigers will only attack a human if they feel threatened. They will never attack humans for feeding purposes. But seriously if you were to ever encounter a tiger in the wild, slowly back up as far away while keeping eye contact with him. The tiger likely wants for you to leave his territory more then he wants to feed on you.
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