2006-08-12 19:02:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
That's what cats DO. If it flutters and moves quickly, it will be hunted. It's definitely instinct - they'll do it not because they're hungry but because it flits in and out of their eyesight. Just like a dog will chase down anything that runs from it.
2006-08-12 19:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Mexidude32,
Sorry for the loss of your bird. Unfortunately for you cats are naturally hunters. It doesnt matter whether its a bird, a mouse or even a bug that catches your cats attention undoubtedly it will probably end up dead. Some cats that are brought up with the other animal may be safe but even then instinct could kick in. I have a cat that will sit and watch my 3 cockatiels patiently (out of their cage), for hours, he has never attacked any of them but that doesnt mean that he wont it just means that he hasnt. He is good natured. However I have another cat who has killed a hamster and a parakeet, because of instinct. She is also a good natured cat and very loving. It is something that is born inside them and all you can do is be careful to keep apart any animal that could be hunted by your cat and mourn any losses that you suffer. Dont forget to forgive your cat, it is only doing what it is meant to do. slparrott2000
2006-08-13 02:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by SHEILA P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much instinct. Cats are natural predators of birds. Unless you've trained a cat to not attack birds, you should never have both as pets.
2006-08-13 02:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In as much as it is easily demonstrable that neither the cat nor the bird enjoy any kind of consciousness or sentience that makes this a legitimate tragedy outside of the imaginations of your mind, the state of affairs here has absolutely no moral significance.
However, the violence we see in the natural world serves as a suggestion of the grotesque violence that we practice in our everyday lives against our fellow human beings, who do in fact have the capacity to suffer.
See how the cat had no regard for the life of the bird when its own interests were at issue.
The next time you get angry with a coworker, or behave selfishly toward your girlfriend, or adopt a condescending attitude toward another human being, instead of making stupid accusations against God, because of a meaningless cat and bird of which there are millions in the world, consider the just accusation that may be brought against you for behavior that is ten times more heinous than the horror that graphic Darwinian moment aroused in your mind.
2006-08-13 02:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's instinct. Cats will attack birds and fish no matter how often you scold them for doing so.
2006-08-13 02:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created cats to have the instinct to want to catch and kill little critters of any kind.
2006-08-13 02:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, that would be instinct.
Why would God want to kill your bird?
2006-08-13 02:05:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fact
2006-08-13 02:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
instinct. cats naturally kill and eat birds. why would god want to kill your bird? i dont think god wants to punish your bird for sins by killing it
2006-08-13 02:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's kitty's natrueal drive. it's called survival of the fittest. have u ever watched animal plant when the fox chases the rabbit. u want the rabbit to live but if he does the fox will starve to death
2006-08-13 10:10:27 · answer #10 · answered by harmony 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋