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Ruthy · **Posted: 29-05-2009 , 05:28 PM** #8

Cats do a lot of their killing at night, so if he's out at night keeping him in should reduce the carnage. However, if he's doing it during the day, not much you can do!! He is just following his nature, and its stronger in some cats than others. We have a bird feeder, and for years the same cat (belonging to a neighbour, and well fed and cared for) has been lurking around the feeder to pounce. Even moved into the middle of the lawn and he still gets them. He's getting older now and less enthusiastic, but we've just learned to live with it. He can't help it, and if it wasn't him it would be some other predator like a sparrowhawk.

All part of the rich tapestry of nature!!

	Posted: 29-05-2009 , 05:28 PM #8
Ruthy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 132	cats Cats do a lot of their killing at night, so if he's out at night keeping him in should reduce the carnage. However, if he's doing it during the day, not much you can do!! He is just following his nature, and its stronger in some cats than others. We have a bird feeder, and for years the same cat (belonging to a neighbour, and well fed and cared for) has been lurking around the feeder to pounce. Even moved into the middle of the lawn and he still gets them. He's getting older now and less enthusiastic, but we've just learned to live with it. He can't help it, and if it wasn't him it would be some other predator like a sparrowhawk. All part of the rich tapestry of nature!!