Myths about Cats and Birds, From American Bird Conservancy
February 17th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized
Program (www.abcbirds.org)
Myth #1: I will put a bell on my cats collar
and that will keep birds safe! This is a myth
because putting bells on a cat’s collar does
not prevent predation by cats on birds and
other wildlife. A cat can learn to silently stalk
its prey. Even if the bell does ring, birds
would not necessarily associate the sound
with danger, and a bell would do nothing to
protect young animals with no experience
with cats or bells.
Myth #2: My cat is well fed and so will not
hunt birds. This is a myth because feeding
a cat does not prevent predation. Scientific
studies have proven that well-fed cats still
kill wildlife because the urge to hunt and the
urge to eat are controlled by different
portions of a cat’s brain.
Myth #3: I declawed my cat so it can’t kill
birds. This is a myth, declawing a cat does
not prevent predation. A free-roaming
declawed cat in a scientific study in Wichita,
KS killed more birds than any other cat in
the study.
Keeping cats indoors is the only sure way to protect birds and other wildlife.
Great Link on how to make a cool cat enclosure from PAWS Wildlife Center:http://www.paws.org/cas/resources/fact_sheets_cats/enclosures.php
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