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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:50 PM Original message |
Attention :cat owners regarding bird feeders |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. No cat and bird lovers here? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. We always had one of those half whiskey barrels in the backyard filled with water and a board |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ginsberg is a top hunter, and he's only caught about 5 or so birds ever |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Thanks Haruka |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. My kitty is exclusively indoor, so I have no advice. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. well give your kitty a hug for me anyway! |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. I have one feeder that hangs up high, but |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I dont have iguanas but |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yeah, only one of mine is a hunter |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. We never, ever saw our Maine coon hunt. Ever. nt |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yes, I have two others that have never hunted. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Interesting! Never saw her stalk anything, never found carcases. Very mellow cat. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hanging from a tree, or close to a tree...? |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. close to three trees |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Get bigger birds |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. The herons , geese and ducks |
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nutsnberries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
44. i found this walking away from my birdfeeder the other day... |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Mine hang from under the second-story eaves: |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I don't have a second story |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. I have 5 bird feeders and 2 cats |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Right. On a tall pole in the yard and the view is quite clear. That's what we did. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. that makes sense |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
14. We have two feeders. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That is a great idea! |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. We had ours in various places, on poles, hooks from trees or like |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. uh oh |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. We had them up for several years before the hawks showed up. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. Our cats preferred hunting rodents. Moles and such. Birds would walk around Mosby |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. somebody -- |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Anwar would do that. She'd also leave dead moles outside my boyfriend's car door. She LOVED him. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. they love giving gifts! |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
27. I really don't understand these bird houses and bird feeders |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. don't give my cats ideas! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. My solution: |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. my cats would hate me |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 08:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I have a kitty who looks just like that one! |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I want a kitty like that! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Like this? |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. That's a beautiful cat! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Oh yeah, especially here in Floida |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. He's one of the best cats I've ever had despite all the hair |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. He sounds like he might be part Turkish Angora too |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Little Skeezix is a Maine Coon also. But World's Smallest Maine Coon at 5.5lbs. nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
37. Some birds tend to be ground feeders |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. Feeders outside, kitties inside. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. A little collar with a small bell helps. At least they can't sneak up on them as easily. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
43. I hang my bird feeders from tree branches. I make sure that there is no cover |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-03-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. Near the dog... n/t |
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