Buffy the cat is not so smart
Buffy the cat hasn't learned that the bird has a warning signal for us
humans. And then Buffy tries to act all innocent and droop in our arms as we drag her away from the cage for the thirtieth time. How do we stop this? Closing the door to the cage room is impractical. Using a spray bottle is usless and just makes for a wet cat. |
On 2005-09-20 06:34:29 -0500, "Lots42" said:
Buffy the cat hasn't learned that the bird has a warning signal for us humans. And then Buffy tries to act all innocent and droop in our arms as we drag her away from the cage for the thirtieth time. How do we stop this? Closing the door to the cage room is impractical. Using a spray bottle is usless and just makes for a wet cat. Make the cage more inaccessible? |
Karen wrote: On 2005-09-20 06:34:29 -0500, "Lots42" said: How do we stop this? Closing the door to the cage room is impractical. Using a spray bottle is usless and just makes for a wet cat. Make the cage more inaccessible? I'm open to suggestions |
Lots42 wrote:
Karen wrote: On 2005-09-20 06:34:29 -0500, "Lots42" said: How do we stop this? Closing the door to the cage room is impractical. Using a spray bottle is usless and just makes for a wet cat. Make the cage more inaccessible? I'm open to suggestions This is a tough one and it's been a while since I have done the cat-bird problem. In rare extreme situations, I will pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck and stare and/or shout at the cat and let her know that her rights have been suspended in that situation. One fellow, in regards to another situation not with birds, used to get down on all fours and act as the cat would to another cat for warning, to let her know what she was doing was a big no-no. But he was more strange than I :) Sometimes a cat is too big to pick up by the neck [like, oops, as a mommy cat does] but you have to get through to the cat that this is a big time no-no. You might want to try some other groups where there are more behaviorists. Generally it's not an easy solution with certain cats and can be quite problematic since cats harbor certain germs which are lethal to birds, like Pasturella multocida and others. A light bite and possibly fatal unless the bird gets antibiotics almost immediately. |
A bell or citrus on the floor around the cage? I gather a clicker
training person might suggest rewarding the cat for turning away. This would involve rewarding the cat instead of reprimands. |
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" wrote: Lots42 wrote: Karen wrote: On 2005-09-20 06:34:29 -0500, "Lots42" said: How do we stop this? Closing the door to the cage room is impractical. Using a spray bottle is usless and just makes for a wet cat. Make the cage more inaccessible? I'm open to suggestions This is a tough one and it's been a while since I have done the cat-bird problem. In rare extreme situations, I will pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck and stare and/or shout at the cat and let her know that her rights have been suspended in that situation. One fellow, in regards to another situation not with birds, used to get down on all fours and act as the cat would to another cat for warning, to let her know what she was doing was a big no-no. But he was more strange than I :) Sometimes a cat is too big to pick up by the neck [like, oops, as a mommy cat does] but you have to get through to the cat that this is a big time no-no. You might want to try some other groups where there are more behaviorists. Generally it's not an easy solution with certain cats and can be quite problematic since cats harbor certain germs which are lethal to birds, like Pasturella multocida and others. A light bite and possibly fatal unless the bird gets antibiotics almost immediately. I must share a family story of the tables being somewhat turned. My MIL had taken in an injured raven. By all accounts, Sparkle, the feline member of the family, simply wanted to investigate. The raven swept its uninjured wing and lobbed a surprise cat across the room. |
Lots42 wrote:
Buffy the cat hasn't learned that the bird has a warning signal for us humans. And then Buffy tries to act all innocent and droop in our arms as we drag her away from the cage for the thirtieth time. How do we stop this? Closing the door to the cage room is impractical. How so? Using a spray bottle is usless and just makes for a wet cat. Sorry, I don't have a suggestion. Persia is the only cat I've ever had and the spray bottle definitely taught her my two parakeets were off-limits. They passed away but I have a lovebird now and Persia pays absolutely NO attention to her. When she exhibited curiosity when I first got Peaches (who is this strange feathered creature?) the spray bottle worked. Not sure why it isn't working for you. Do you let your bird fly around? If so, that's probably what is attracting Buffy. Definitely close the door to the cage room if your bird is in full flight. Jill |
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