On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:02:09 -0400, "Mermaid" wrote:

About 2 months ago I rescued a stray cat that came to my house. She is very
loving and sweet but we need to keep her outside because we have a bird. And
another reason is she is an avid hunter for which I would not like to see my
bird a meal.. In the last 2 days she has caught and eaten 2 chipmunks. I
tried to put a breakaway collar on her with a bell for which only stayed
maybe 30 minutes on her. Yesterday we found the collar. How can I curtail
her instincts. One good thing. The squirrels have not come around since she
moved in. Seems like the birds are too fast for her. Guess she would be a
good mouser too. Just hate to see the chipmunks get it and know that it
might not be good for her to eat them and other wild things. She gets food
in the morning and evening. Its not like she is starving.

Anyone with opinions and ideas?


Thanks,
Paulette

Cats by nature are predators.
There is really not much you can do except keep her inside away from
her prey.
At least she is eating them and bringing them half-dead into your
house saying "look at what a good girl I am!" and then letting them go
so that you have to chase and capture the prey as the cat sits there
and smiles at you while you give the cat entertainment.