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Re: Sherry
Posted by Fran on 2/17/06

Sherry, My experience is that cats who have been outdoors and
hunted/killed birds are nearly impossible to "reform". The instinct is
just too strong. I have two cats who are 15 years old and have never
been outdoors and have no interest in my birds. However when these cats
pass on, I will probably not replace them, I just don't want to take the
risk.
If your cat has already shown interest in going for your bird I wouldn't
chance ever leaving her in the same room with your bird. I have
personally seen a cat charge a bird in its' cage and knock the cage to
the floor to get to the bird. I tend to err on the side of caution in
this situation because I know too many people who have lost their birds
to a cat. Good luck with your new baby!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/16/06, by Sherry.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/16/06, by John.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/16/06, by Michael L.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/17/06, by Debby.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/17/06, by Sherry.
• Re: Sherry, 2/17/06, by Debby.
• Re: Sherry, 2/17/06, by Michael L.
• Re: Sherry, 2/17/06, by Fran.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/17/06, by Cheryl.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/17/06, by Michael L.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/17/06, by cheryl.
• Re: My Red-Belly, Johnnie, 2/17/06, by Sherry.
• Re: Sherry, 2/21/06, by Jim.