Saving Songbirds
My fat orange tabby cannot jump over the fence and usually just lounges on the patio. I didn’t think she could catch a bird if she tried…but I was wrong – she did catch a bird last summer. My Bengal is a natural born predator and could probably kill a dozen birds in a day if I let her outside without a leash. Cats can and do make an impact on wild songbird populations. Young fledglings are especially vulnerable. That is why I think that the Cat Bib sounds like an amazing idea…although it might embarrass your cat. I would guess that the bib interferes with the cat’s prey capture pounce. The flapping of the bib may also add a visual clue to warn birds as the cat makes its final leap. I think that it would be interesting to see a bigger trial – what do you think Michele. Nonetheless, I think I might try one on our orange kitty this year and see how it works. The Bengal will stay inside.
h/t presurfer
