Can anyone help me with ideas on how to stop our much loved family cat killing the neighbours rabbits? I don't want to have him put down and a bell isn't working.
2007-02-19 09:01:38 · 17 answers · asked by fiona 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The only way for YOU to solve this problem is to keep your cat inside, but as a bunny owner, I don't think that's fair. What kind of setup does your neighbor have? If she has the rabbits outside all of the time, they should be in a hutch to prevent them from being harmed, because if it's not your cat, it will be someone else's. If she has a run for them and lets them out occasionally, it should still be covered because birds can get them same as cats, but maybe if this is the case you can work out some sort of schedule to determine when her rabbits are outside and when the cat is outside? Short of you making a tremendous sacrifice for you and your cat by keeping kitty inside, I think the best thing is to talk to your neighbor. You shouldn't have to put your pet down.
2007-02-19 11:14:35 · answer #1 · answered by greecevaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to train your cat to stop killing the rabbits. It has the taste of blood so it will always do it.You have to keep the cat in the house or a pen and shelter for it to visit to get some fresh air and sunshine. That is the only thing to do
2007-02-19 09:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No other way but to keep your kitty indoors and let him out only when you can be with him to supervise and watch him. If you can't do that then it is time to get an outdoor enclosure for your cat. I have a 13ft long by 7 ft wide by 7ft tall chainlink outdoor run for my two cats. This kennel was meant for dogs, but it also keeps my cats in, especially since I also have the top for it. My neighbor's rabbits are safe and my cats are safe from racoons and doggies in the neighborhood.
2007-02-19 09:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd keep it inside. The cat will moan for a while, but better than worring about puting it down, or it getting hit/ attacked.
Some states are actually passing laws to keep cats inside at all times. This is because they have totally killed off certain animalss in the area.
2007-02-19 09:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by roadkilltoad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry sometimes nature is nature. Things like this happen. Try getting the cat some bunny rabitt toys. Maybe that will stop the crave. If this dosent work talk to a vet, maybe he could give your cat some pills to curb it's appetite. Or you could keep him on a schedule and walk him on a cat leash (sold at almost all stores that sell leashes) and that way you have your eye on him most all of the time!
2007-02-19 09:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Joe-Ollie crimeSCENE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he knows where the hole is try to block it make sure no bunnies are inside or fill the hole so the bunnies would have to move somewhere else if the rabbits get wounded by your cat do some homework and find a vet who takes care of wild bunnies say you found it and dont know how it got wounded might have to call animal control though most vets wont deal with wild animals that have been wounded maybe an animal relocation service could also help you catch and release the bunnies to a safer area usually they have to be destructive to the enviorment so you might have to make up a reason to get them to come out there also one thing i have tried with my girl who brings home birds is before she goes out i give her some tuna makes sure shes well fed so she dosent have the urge to hunt
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2007-02-19 09:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Meghan H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a litter box and keep the cat inside!
2007-02-19 14:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by Patsfan34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they shouldnt have rabbits outside theyre at least spose to be in a cage cats are allowed to roam the streets
my dogs got out and ate my friends rabbits but they were outside in a crappy cage so yeh
2007-02-19 09:05:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your cat inside.
Outdoor cats have an average life span of 3 years
Indoor cats have an average life span of 13 years
2007-02-19 09:03:51 · answer #10 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋