My cats have been here 4 yrs they took to the dogs will there be a problem and are these bird easily scared
2007-03-02 15:42:51 · 8 answers · asked by maxiumdamage 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
I have a parrot and a cat also a dog, and the Parrot is the BOSS. When I 1st got the cat it made the mistake of trying to stalk the parrot, but the parrot was smart and gave it a hard nip on the nose. Now if the parrot comes out for a fly the cat runs upstairs like a shot.
the dog has also been nipped on the nose on several occasions but dogs aren't as clever as cats. The daft dog goes back for more.
2007-03-03 00:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cockatiels are known to have night frights where they flail around the cage and break blood feathers. I have 2 and they spend their life out of the cages except at night. I would not have birds with larger pets around. I think it's cruel for them to spend their whole life locked in a cage for their own safety. They are very sociable and require your companionship. If you can be absolutely sure, and you can't be, that the dogs or cats will never get to them, then go ahead. I know from experience, birds are very fragile. There are also alot of foods and houseplants that are poisonous to them.
2007-03-03 00:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you're deciding to get a bird, be very careful where you put it and what you do with it. as we all know, birds are hunted by cats in the wild. so if you're determined to get a bird, then go ahead but keep it in a separate room or don't let the cats go in the room where you're going to keep the bird. if you do, make sure the door is locked very very tightly so the cats won't paw at it and make the bird dinner.
2007-03-02 23:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat doesn't bother our bird, but would kill him if given the chance.
just keep cats outside whilst handling the bird!
Also get a hand tamed one, they are a lot easier to handle.
2007-03-03 00:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by melissa_renee_89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats and birds don't mix well, I'm not saying impossible but it is just against nature for them to live in close quarters together
2007-03-02 23:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by gunter_thehunter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get cockatiels...they scream and will drive you crazy...especially if you don't let them out of the cage.
2007-03-03 09:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i HAVE ONE AND THE FIRST MONTH WAS BAD WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MAKE AND LOUD OR SUDDEN MOVES OR HE WOULD SCREAM, SO YOU THINK THAT YOUR CATS ARE GOING TO TRY TO GET TO IT THE YOU SHOULDN'T GET ONE. THEY ALSO HISS WHEN THEY R SCARED...
2007-03-03 01:26:16 · answer #7 · answered by kidi_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be risky but try to keep the cage really high
2007-03-03 00:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by Angry Little Fairy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋