Tell yourself that catching his protein on the hoof (as it were) is good exercise for a young cat. (Sounds like he also wanted you to admire his prowess. 'See Mum, I don't really need you, but I love you anyway.') And I dunno, but do house sparrows really need protecting from cats? Trouble is, cats don't care what kind of bird it is.
Yes, they are still kittens and I need to take this into account.
He's had 2 sparrows in 2 weeks. They are in decline, and I'm very proud of my collection - he could wipe me out in no time at all. I aslo have goldfinches..
I know - it doesn't matter to them whether it's the last dodo or the 400000 sparrow!
It was the possibility of birds like goldfinches being wiped out in the garden that makes me agree: big cow bells. Have to be big: my sister belled her hunter cat, with one of those round acorn bells with a clapper inside, and the little bugger learned to keep it still as he stalked.
I didn't realise sparrows were in decline in the UK. Since they are so symbiotic with humans, though, is it possible the population has artificially increased? But if you like your population, then that's not really an issue.
When I am a little old lady and don't travel any more, I shall have cats, and if they wish to catch mynahs (feral imports) they'll be rewarded! Unfortunately they would then go on to native birds, like the tiny silvereyes that live in the low shrubs... No way I'd get wrens and finches then, no matter what I planted.
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Date: 2006-11-10 10:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-10 10:35 pm (UTC)He's had 2 sparrows in 2 weeks. They are in decline, and I'm very proud of my collection - he could wipe me out in no time at all. I aslo have goldfinches..
I know - it doesn't matter to them whether it's the last dodo or the 400000 sparrow!
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Date: 2006-11-10 11:06 pm (UTC)I didn't realise sparrows were in decline in the UK. Since they are so symbiotic with humans, though, is it possible the population has artificially increased? But if you like your population, then that's not really an issue.
When I am a little old lady and don't travel any more, I shall have cats, and if they wish to catch mynahs (feral imports) they'll be rewarded! Unfortunately they would then go on to native birds, like the tiny silvereyes that live in the low shrubs... No way I'd get wrens and finches then, no matter what I planted.