| If you're like me, not only do you love birds, but you | | | | obvious, conclusion that a cat's life expectancy that is |
| are, also, a cat lover. However, according to the rules | | | | kept indoors is much greater than the life of an |
| of nature, these creatures are natural enemies. So, | | | | outdoor cat. |
| how do you keep the birds that you are trying to | | | | But, how does one provide one's domesticated cat |
| lure into your backyard safe from your kitty cat? | | | | with the entertainment that cats, so, enjoy? A cat's |
| Unfortunately, of the 73 million pet cats in the United | | | | interest in birds can be, easily, satisfied by setting up |
| States, an estimated 40 million of them are permitted | | | | a bird-friendly environment outside a window easily |
| to roam outdoors freely, without any supervision. If | | | | accessible for your indoor cat. What you would need |
| one throws in feral cats-wild cats born of unsocialized | | | | to do is provide food, water and shelter for the birds |
| offspring of lost or discarded pets that number | | | | outside the cat's favorite viewing area. |
| jumps up to an astounding 100 million cats roaming | | | | Food, water and cover for the birds is all that one |
| freely. It is conceivable that these cats are killing up | | | | needs. Natural cover can be provided by planting |
| to 100 million songbirds a year. | | | | some shrubs or trees or placing potted plants outside |
| One can come to a conclusion that keeping | | | | the cat's viewing area. Several bird feeders that |
| domesticated cats at home can, easily, cut this bird | | | | contain a variety of bird food such as suet, seeds |
| slaughter by a great percentage. This is not only a | | | | and sugar water with a bird bath or a water fountain |
| good solution for birds, it is a great life saver for | | | | will complete the cat's bird watching station. In no |
| cats. Millions of cats are killed by motor vehicles | | | | time, this will become a favorite stop for a large |
| annually and, still, more are killed or injured in fights | | | | variety of birds, the cat will love watching through |
| with other wild animals. Still others curl up in car | | | | the window and you have created a safe and happy |
| engines, ingest poison or come into contact with wild | | | | environment for your feathered and furry friends. |
| cats that carry fatal diseases. One can come to the, | | | | |