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Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:19 am
by pattiej
Can I cover my zebra finches cage at night? We have 2 cats that have been sitting on the cages at night.
I didn't know they were doing that!! They never go near the cages when I'm awake! I just thought that even having the top part covered might help because the birds stay up at the top and if the cats can't really see them good they might lose interest. And here I thought things were working out with the cats not bothering the bird cage and all....
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:41 am
by poohbear
Totally unfair to the birds...sorry.But you should keep them apart if this is happening
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:04 am
by mickp
agree with Paul on this.
you need to make it so that the cats cannot scare the birds at all.
if you plan to keep the cage in the same place it would have to be a cover that the cats cannot move at all. probably easier to move the bird cage to a room where the cats have no access during the night
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:01 am
by dfcauley
I have to agree with this also.
Soon the cats won't just be staring, but trying to figure a way to ge them out of these. And that would not be a pretty sight. We have heard some horror stories of this on the forum.
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:36 am
by FeatherHarp
Imagine the stress on the birds knowing the cats are up there at night. I would think your Zebs would not rest well at night and could end up getting ill. Take the other's advice it would be for the best.
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:24 am
by Finch Fry
Agreed agreed agreed. Put the birds somewhere the cats cant get to.
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:23 am
by L in Ontario
I can only echo what everyone else has said here already. Cats, (and my dogs) and birds just do not mix.
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:25 am
by mickp
I know for sure how I would solve the problem.
get rid of the cats and get more finches instead
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:25 am
by Finch Fry
mickp wrote:I know for sure how I would solve the problem.
get rid of the cats and get more finches instead
I like it
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:47 pm
by atarasi
I got a better idea....
Get rid of the cats....
....and the Zebras.
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:36 pm
by CandoAviary
Keep the cats, keep the zebras, keep them seperated.
Keep your mind open about the cat and zebra haters
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:57 pm
by dfcauley
CandoAviary wrote:Keep the cats, keep the zebras, keep them seperated.
Keep your mind open about the cat and zebra haters
s.
What? I LOVE zebra finches.
Re: Cage cover question
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:46 am
by mickp
I dont hate cats or zebras. the first I wish lived elsewhere (belongs to she who must be obeyed) while the second look great in other peoples cage & aviaries