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Re: Introducing bird to cats
I reckon this is a very personal matter and you'll get differing opinions from all. There's no way I'd ever permit my birds to be out while the cats are at large! Both our younger cats (aged three years) are experienced bird hunters and look lovingly at my parrots through the cages. The old cat, who is nearly senile at seventeen, just sits and watches, but every now and again, I see the end of her tail twitch and know darned well she'd strike if she ever got the chance. It would only take one swipe of a cat's claw or one bite of her jaws to do irreparable damage. I know lots of people have cats and rodents or cats and birds that have been raised together - you see photos online all the time - but I'm not risking it. I love my Beaks too much to take the risk.
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
Be very careful. If you ever turn your back, it will not end well.
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
The bacteria in cat and dog saliva is toxic to birds...playing together even "safely" would never be safe. Even if the bird was only exposed to the saliva on the cat's fur from grooming.
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
I know there are exceptions to having a cat near a pet bird/parrot and they don't seem to care, but cats are cats, and will always view birds as prey
I wouldn't risk any of my birds with my 4 cats. we have to put our 4 cats behind closed doors, before we bring our parrots out. yes....it is a pain, but I would never forgive myself if anything happened, that could have been prevented. btw, your cats are pretty ![]() |
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
I actually have a fear of cats with birds to the point i will not have a cat because i always have at least one bird. (Plus i have a canary and their flighty ways seem to really attract feline attention). I have enough worry having 3 tiny dogs with my birds because they all consider each other friends, and because of that they WANT to be with each other, but i know "stuff happens" sometimes, even accidentally. I generally try to keep them separated. Their 'friendship' is a supervised one!
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
Yeah, Not so much! Might want to ask your vet instead of perpetuating internet myth.. I have studied animal medicine and there is nothing in a health dog or cat mouth that will hurt a healthy bird except for teeth. |
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
I think the "myth" started with cat/dog bites and the resulting infection.Topically i don't think it's an issue but as with any puncture wound, it's hard to clean and prone to infection.
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Re: Introducing bird to cats
Geez, guys, sorry, should have said "if there is open skin anywhere on your bird"...should have known there were a bunch of self proclaimed veterinary experts to correct me. Go ahead, let your dogs and cats slobber all over your birds...isn't that cute.
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