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pattiej
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by pattiej » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:19 am
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....
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poohbear
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by poohbear » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:41 am
Totally unfair to the birds...sorry.But you should keep them apart if this is happening
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mickp
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by mickp » Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:04 am
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
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I pray they never find a cure.
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dfcauley
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by dfcauley » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:01 am
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.
Donna
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by FeatherHarp » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:36 am
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.
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Finch Fry
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by Finch Fry » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:24 am
Agreed agreed agreed. Put the birds somewhere the cats cant get to.
Goulds, Owls, Gold Breasts, Stars, Zebras, Societies
An obscene number of chicks and eggs
And an incredibly rare St. Goldena Breast finch
Anyone want some finches???
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by L in Ontario » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:23 am
I can only echo what everyone else has said here already. Cats, (and my dogs) and birds just do not mix.
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mickp
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by mickp » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:25 am
I know for sure how I would solve the problem.
get rid of the cats and get more finches instead
Addicted to Finches, yes I do admit it.
I pray they never find a cure.
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Finch Fry
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by Finch Fry » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:25 am
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
Goulds, Owls, Gold Breasts, Stars, Zebras, Societies
An obscene number of chicks and eggs
And an incredibly rare St. Goldena Breast finch
Anyone want some finches???
-Chris
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atarasi
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by atarasi » Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:47 pm
I got a better idea....
Get rid of the cats....
....and the Zebras.
Jordan
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by CandoAviary » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:36 pm
Keep the cats, keep the zebras, keep them seperated.
Keep your mind open about the cat and zebra haters
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dfcauley
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by dfcauley » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:57 pm
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.
Donna
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mickp
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by mickp » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:46 am
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
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