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How can you get rid of cats from eating your birds2007-11-24 17:20:00

I got some birds (parrots, finches, canaries) in cages in a gazebo that keep getting eaten by cats in the evening. Thjey sneak in over the fence and find ways to open up the cage or pull them out between the bars. They have killed several already. Is there a way to get rid of them? Any kind of poison that I can use or is there a safe method?

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I think the cheapest and most effective would be to get some wire mesh from Home Depot and use a staple gun to put it up. They sell it in galvanized wire rolls, about 3-4' wide with 1/2" sq. mesh. Cost is by the foot. The staple gun is faster than nailing. If you wanted to keep the mosquitoes out you could use screen wire instead, which they also sell. Galvanized wire is poisonous to birds so you can't use the finished Gazebo as a flight or release your birds in it for an extended length of time (they sell stainless for that and I've used it to built big temporary cages).

If you want to catch the cats instead there's a thing called a HAVAHART trap. It catches them without injury. See http://www.havahart.com

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I would say make the "gazebo" more secure. Cats are just following their nature. It's not their fault they like birds. You're the problem. Either move the birds to a safer environment, or make the current one safer. Don't blame the cats, just fix the problem.

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You could put a mesh over the gazebo.

Or hang the cages directly from the ceiling by cables..

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You need to train your cats and you need to have training skill. Cats can guard you birds instead of eating them.

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Its a natural thing for cats to eat birds. One way or another, if a cat wants that bird. Its going to get it, if it dont fly away. Or Put your birds in your house. That might help!

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Get a dog instead

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buy a dog

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Get a combination lock or a magnetic lock for the cages. before I read your paragraph.. and just the question, I was going to say let the birds have at the cat.. doubt that the cat would be interested in bird for dinner for a long time. (I just got a large outdoor cage for my parrot and am using wrap around on itself velcro for the moment until I get the lock fixed or get a proper latch, THOUGH I'm not leaving her outside overnight for the local bobcat to come sniffing around.) Can't you bring them in for the night? Here's an idea? you have a shed? perhaps put cage against the door so that it becomes an indoor/outdoor cage of sorts and the birds can bring themselves in? Good luck.

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lol Kill da Cat..

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A finer mesh should do it and secure the door properly, and check the fence every day to see there are no holes. The birds should be completely covered in as cats can climb to a considerable height if they feel inclined. There is no sure way of discouraging cats - I know, I try and protect the garden birds from our moggie and I have yet to find a way of discouraging its horrible habits.