what can I do to protect our birds?
2007-03-25 15:40:54 · 9 answers · asked by courtney_hewitt 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Get a bigger bell as cats learn how to hunt around the smaller bells they put on cat collars.
2007-03-25 15:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by karena k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to protect your wild birds is to confine your cat. I enclosed my porch so the cats can sit and watch the birds all day. They love it. You can do the same or make an enclosed area using fencing or one of those dog runs.
Fresh air and sunlight is important to your cat but running free is not such a good thing. Besides killing birds, your cat can be exposed to what the birds carry. (West Nile, mites, ticks, etc.) Your cat is also in danger from predators. The other evening I notice my cats looking into the tree and a large owl looking back. Things could have ended badly for my cat if it hadn't been protected.
2007-03-26 08:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by aGhost2u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have many cats that I care for and have found that most do not bother with the birds. They like to watch them but rarely catch them. They are all well fed and have many toys to keep them occupied.
The best thing you can do is keep your cat inside where it is safe. Some of the cats I care for are feral and live in colonies outdoors and they do not go after the birds like you claim yours does.
Matter of fact, one colony eats alongside the birds in harmony. So it is a myth that cats are destroying all the birds for it is more humans doing it than the cats.
It helps if they are sterilized so if your cat is not spay/neutered get it done.
2007-03-25 17:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats will NOT clear the area. That's bologna. Cats learn how to move with stealth even when they have a noisy bell attached to them. Is your cat spayed/neutered? This will calm the cat down a little and in general it's better for your cat's health. How old is you cat? Younger cats tend to be more active and will hunt more.
I opt to keep my cats indoors. It keeps them from fighting with the 'riff-raff' in the neighborhood and I don't have to worry about them getting hit by a car.
There are several neighborhood cats and stray cats around that do come by and eat on my porch. I also have bird feeders out, I feed the squirrels, and whatever other wild-life comes along. The cats have not cleared out any wild-life. Occasionally, they may catch a critter and consume it. It's not a regular occurrence.
My indoor cats are entertained watching all of the activity outside.
2007-03-25 15:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by R B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well one get a bigger bell or keep the cat in doors if it is an out door can not much you can do cats are cleaver and if the bird is in reach it will get them . but you my want to put your bird feeder in a spot were the cat can jump up or climb up to get them a upside down cone on the post of the bird feeder may all so help you .. it is hard to say you may just have a cleaver cat and my have to try many things ....
2007-03-25 15:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Tiny A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your cat indoors. Best way to protect the wildlife, and your pet.
2007-03-25 15:46:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep your cat inside, they are domesticated animals meaning they have been altered to live in captivity!
If he must go outdoors, build a wire enclosure for him, you can incorporate all the things he has outside, trees, dirt, grass, rocks. If that isn't a possibility, you can cap your fences with chickenwire to keep him in your backyard.
2007-03-25 16:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
keep the cat inside
2007-03-25 15:46:31 · answer #8 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Get rid of your cat!
Cats will clean the area of any other small animals. Its their nature and it would be unnatural if they did not hunt.
2007-03-25 15:46:36 · answer #9 · answered by Dr NO 5 · 0⤊ 8⤋