I have a pet Bird and i am thinking about getting a Cat, Is that a good idea?

Question

I have a pet bird which i love dearl y but now i want to adopt this one adorable baby kitten but i am afraid it will eat my bird... For bird and cat owners is it a good idea to buy a cat when u have a bird? Can birds and cats get along? If so how do i make them get along?

Answer 1

Cats and birds can get along - it just depends on the animals themselves, and how you go about introducing them to each other. If your bird is small (like a parakeet or finch), chances are the cat will see it as a toy or prey if the bird gets loose. But if it's a bigger bird, size for size the cat MAY have second thoughts about trying to attack it. It also depends on the personalities.

For starters, keep the cage out of the kitten's reach. If you let the birds play or sit outside the cage from time to time, make sure their play areas are out of reach, or at least supervise the animals closely. By all means let the critters see each other, if not just to get familiar with each other's presence. Kittens are playful and curious, so take this time to teach him or her that the birds are not prey or toys.

Answer 2

Depends on how big your bird is, the temperament of the cat, and how they will be allowed to interact with each other. If only through the cage, then it shouldn't be a problem - just let your kitten see and smell the bird a lot when you first get her so she won't be so intrigued by it later and want to mess with it more.
It's not IMPOSSIBLE for a bird and a cat to be friends, or at least co-exist without either being attacked or eaten, but without proper experience, and since it's a huge gamble and you never truly know the turnout, I wouldn't recommend letting them be together unsupervised or even have the bird out while the cat is roaming free.
If you don't want to risk the life of your bird, then you will only let her out when the cat is safely closed into another room. If you aren't willing to do this, than maybe you should not get a kitten.

Answer 3

I have seven cats I also have two cockatiels. The cats go outside so inside birds hold little interest to them. They do sometimes show an un-healthy interest but thats nothing a 'oi' can't sort out. They have access to each other all day(birds in cage) but they don't spend the night alone. The birds never come out to play with the cats in the room, they get kicked out. I have a pretty successful household which also includes a mouse and rabbits. Yes these are pray animals for cats but if you have ground rules things will be fine.

Answer 4

Hi! Well, first, what type of bird do you have? I've seen many cats interested in small birds, but I've also seen many cats run the other direction when they see a large bird (ie - cockatoo or macaw). With that said, I've seen cats and birds get along great (both large and small species), but I've also seen birds and cats fight - sometimes the cat being the instegator, but in my case, my large cockatoo relentlessly chases the cat under the bed! It depends on the animal's personalities, not the species you put together! Good luck... just be careful, keep an eye on both and remember to give them time!

Answer 5

Birds and cats will not "get along" they will learn to tolerate each other. You can have both but will need to supervise them at all times.
Our birds even as large as they are 2 cockatoos and one amazon do get their door shut when no one is home to avoid accidents from the dogs or cats.
If you can do this then go for it! It can also be done at the holidays but make sure there will be a safe area for the bird AND the kitten.

Answer 6

If it is a kitten it can learn pretty easily to leave the bird alone. It is far easier with large birds than it is with small ones. The small birds tend to flutter more which can activate a cats prey drive. But I have been in many bird/cat households where the animals live in harmony. It can be done but please do not take any chances in the beginning until you are 2000% sure that the kitty has excepted the fact that your bird is NOT on the menu!
Best of luck to you!
~Tyed~

Answer 7

hi, i currently have 3 cats, 3 dogs, fish, 2 rabbits and two cages of birds..... canaries, quails and diamond doves. all have been introduced to each other at different stages. we have cats that are 10 years plus and a 1 year old. ours have been no trouble to us but if there has ever been a time when the birds were stressed they usually dobbed on the cats for sitting on or near their cage especially the canaries.
my cats have always been told off for being too close to the cage... another thing that always works is a water pistol... straight in the head (not the ears), especially when they are starting to stalk the bird that has stopped our cats from thinking about being interested.

Answer 8

Most cats will try to eat a bird that flys around your house. I did have a bird and cat that were fine together but this is not commom. I did not leave them alone in the same room. I would be very careful with this or the cat will kill your bird.

Answer 9

Not all cats are interested in birds but you should still keep them apart until you know for sure. I have seen cats and birds become friends.

Answer 10

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