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Re: Help - How do I stop cat bringing in birds?

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From: Paul Chapman
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 00:00
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Shandrell,

Good tip. I'll certainly give it a try.

Many thanks,

Paul


Shandrell <shandrell@home.com> wrote in message
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> When they bring the bird in try to wait until they are not looking when
they
> see you take it and throw it out they think either you don't know how to
> hunt and they must keep teaching you, or they did it wrong and need to
keep
> trying until they get it right. I know it is hard when I lived on Salt
> Spring we had a large family of shrews living on our property, every day
> Chi-Chi would bring one inside and I would freak and grab it and throw it
> away. Then I got the above advice and petted her telling her how she was
> such a good hunter and when she was happy and not looking I dumped the
> rodent. Now my cats don't bring present including birds. I have gone
through
> this with my other outdoor cat as well. Hopefully your kitty will follow
> suit.:) mind you I still find various creatures outside, but cats will be
> cats.
>
> Shandrell
> --
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>
>
>
> Kim <trnity@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:38348267.6D624358@mailcity.com...
> > Keep them inside and give them toys to hunt!
> >
> > Paul Chapman wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > One of my cats has started to bring birds in the house.Obviously this
is
> a
> > > nightmare because they fly around terrified and crap everywhere. Does
> anyone
> > > have any ideas on how I can stop him bringing the birds in?
> > >
> > > My girlfriend and I both work so we don't often catch him in the act;
we
> > > normally get home to find the aftermath. Our other cat seems more
> interested
> > > in mice and shrews, but these are easier to deal with.
> > >
> > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Paul Chapman" <paul@artoo.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Help - How do I stop cat bringing in birds?
Date: 1999/11/19
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