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My Tiger Lily is a monster killer!

I have an 8 y/o spayed female that was formally a stray belonging to some of the multitude of stray cats fed by a neighbor who claimed that they did not belong to her but couldn't bear they go hungry.  My asberger's/bipolar son brought her home one day and because of her very tolerant nature, I made an executive decision to keep her, even though my hubby (then out of town) would have a fit.  He is VERY allergic and the cat had to stay out doors or upstairs, away from the general living area.  Unfortunately, she was catching multiple birds a week, sometimes 2 in one day!  as a birdlover, I was horrified and I couldn't, until recently, save a single one.  I found the "CAT STOP" bib that Umbra mentions after searching for a solution.  It has made a dramatic dent in our birdy slaughter, but I have found that they need to be replaced before the neoprene gets too old and curled, because that is when Tiger Lily seems to be able to manage to get one.  After they wear it awhile, 6 months or so, I find that I can give her a break, as long as it is not windy or "baby bird learning to fly time".  I love all nature and respect ALL creatures.  I am for resonsible ownership of all pets, because it usually is the pets or wild critters that pay the IMMEDIATE price, though our mismanagement eventually will affect us all.  I would keep our beloved kitty in if I could without a divorce, or give her to a friend, but for a child who needs her.  I have thought about building a very large outside area for her, but I have not been able to manage to do so yet, though I think that that could be a vialble alternative if done right.  Any, sorry so long, but wanted to add my 2 cents.  BTW, she catches primarily mourning doves, gold finches, and sparrows.  I recently saw her jump and pull a gold finch OUT OF THE AIR!  Because I ran out quickly, i was able to rescue the bird.  I brought it to the vet which splinted it's wing, but he said that it probably wouldn't survive the bacteria.  I treated the open wounds with a combination of "theives" (a young living essential oil, and organic coconut oil.  She was released (took OFF and never looked back) 4 months later.On Umbra on cats and birds posted 2 years ago 72 Responses