Little Gifts! Little Help Needed!

Hello,

Just wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to stop our two cats
bringing home little "gifts" for us during the night.

Both cats (1 male, 1 female) are just under 2 years old. They have never
brought anything back before, but since our first baby was born and became
the centre of attention 14 weeks ago, we have had 4 mice, one bird and two
frogs. And, because they have a cat-flap door, we find the presents -
normally dead but sometimes alive - in the living room when we get up in the
morning. The bird was the worst - feathers everywhere!

With the baby about to start crawling, we want to nip this in the bud to
avoid infections etc - we are trying to lavish attention on the cats again,
so they don't feel so left out, but this morning (2am!) - a whole lot of
noise, and another frog. Still alive, and quickly back in the neighbours
pond. And me disinfecting the carpet whilst half asleep, not that enjoyable
really!

We don't want to lock them in the kitchen at night (where their door is), or
lock them outside, but we might have to...

Thanks,
David.

ps. Please excuse the cross-posting, there are just too many great cat
newsgroups!!

There is no stopping the sacrificial gifting. As long as they are allowed
outdoors, they are going to attempt to bring you "gifts".
A funny story; I don't allow my cats outdoors at all, but I have a huge
enclosed patio that they think is "outdoors. Yesterday I awoke from a nap,
to find a dismembered bird in bed with me, and all my cats snoozing soundly.
This is the second time in two years that this has happened. The largest gap
in the wire meshed-in patio, is a 1 inch gap betwwen the base and the frame
of the wire. We are clueless as to HOW these birds how squeezed in to meet
their doom. In any event, I truly can't stop my cats from doing this, IF a
bird makes it's way into our patio, but you can probably curtail their
activity, by either keeping them indoors at night, OR making them some sort
of secure enclosure on your house, so that they can not obtain their prey.

http://www.cat-world.com.au/cat-worldenclosures.htm


"David Wright" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Just wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to stop our two
cats
bringing home little "gifts" for us during the night.

Both cats (1 male, 1 female) are just under 2 years old. They have never
brought anything back before, but since our first baby was born and became
the centre of attention 14 weeks ago, we have had 4 mice, one bird and two
frogs. And, because they have a cat-flap door, we find the presents -
normally dead but sometimes alive - in the living room when we get up in
the
morning. The bird was the worst - feathers everywhere!

With the baby about to start crawling, we want to nip this in the bud to
avoid infections etc - we are trying to lavish attention on the cats
again,
so they don't feel so left out, but this morning (2am!) - a whole lot of
noise, and another frog. Still alive, and quickly back in the neighbours
pond. And me disinfecting the carpet whilst half asleep, not that
enjoyable
really!

We don't want to lock them in the kitchen at night (where their door is),
or
lock them outside, but we might have to...

Thanks,
David.

ps. Please excuse the cross-posting, there are just too many great cat
newsgroups!!

I have a 3 legged cat who cant stretch to birds but often digs up worms and
offers them instead!


"'cedes" wrote in message
...
There is no stopping the sacrificial gifting. As long as they are allowed
outdoors, they are going to attempt to bring you "gifts".
A funny story; I don't allow my cats outdoors at all, but I have a huge
enclosed patio that they think is "outdoors. Yesterday I awoke from a nap,
to find a dismembered bird in bed with me, and all my cats snoozing
soundly.
This is the second time in two years that this has happened. The largest
gap
in the wire meshed-in patio, is a 1 inch gap betwwen the base and the
frame
of the wire. We are clueless as to HOW these birds how squeezed in to meet
their doom. In any event, I truly can't stop my cats from doing this, IF a
bird makes it's way into our patio, but you can probably curtail their
activity, by either keeping them indoors at night, OR making them some
sort
of secure enclosure on your house, so that they can not obtain their prey.

http://www.cat-world.com.au/cat-worldenclosures.htm


"David Wright" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Just wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to stop our two
cats
bringing home little "gifts" for us during the night.

Both cats (1 male, 1 female) are just under 2 years old. They have never
brought anything back before, but since our first baby was born and
became
the centre of attention 14 weeks ago, we have had 4 mice, one bird and
two
frogs. And, because they have a cat-flap door, we find the presents -
normally dead but sometimes alive - in the living room when we get up in
the
morning. The bird was the worst - feathers everywhere!

With the baby about to start crawling, we want to nip this in the bud to
avoid infections etc - we are trying to lavish attention on the cats
again,
so they don't feel so left out, but this morning (2am!) - a whole lot of
noise, and another frog. Still alive, and quickly back in the neighbours
pond. And me disinfecting the carpet whilst half asleep, not that
enjoyable
really!

We don't want to lock them in the kitchen at night (where their door
is),
or
lock them outside, but we might have to...

Thanks,
David.

ps. Please excuse the cross-posting, there are just too many great cat
newsgroups!!

"Andy Martin" wrote in message
...
I have a 3 legged cat who cant stretch to birds but often digs up worms
and
offers them instead!




What a lovely gift to step on when you wake up to go to the bathroom in the
middle of the night. Blech!
kili

"Andy Martin" wrote in message
...
I have a 3 legged cat who cant stretch to birds but often digs up worms
and
offers them instead!




What a lovely gift to step on when you wake up to go to the bathroom in the
middle of the night. Blech!
kili

*squick* :P

--
Peace,
Pen
--
Pawbreakers - The Candy for Cats!
http://www.pawbreakers.com

"Andy Martin" wrote in message
...
I have a 3 legged cat who cant stretch to birds but often digs up worms and
offers them instead!


"'cedes" wrote in message
...
There is no stopping the sacrificial gifting. As long as they are
allowed
outdoors, they are going to attempt to bring you "gifts".
A funny story; I don't allow my cats outdoors at all, but I have a huge
enclosed patio that they think is "outdoors. Yesterday I awoke from a
nap,
to find a dismembered bird in bed with me, and all my cats snoozing
soundly.
This is the second time in two years that this has happened. The largest
gap
in the wire meshed-in patio, is a 1 inch gap betwwen the base and the
frame
of the wire. We are clueless as to HOW these birds how squeezed in to
meet
their doom. In any event, I truly can't stop my cats from doing this, IF
a
bird makes it's way into our patio, but you can probably curtail their
activity, by either keeping them indoors at night, OR making them some
sort
of secure enclosure on your house, so that they can not obtain their
prey.

http://www.cat-world.com.au/cat-worldenclosures.htm


"David Wright" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Just wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to stop our two
cats
bringing home little "gifts" for us during the night.

Both cats (1 male, 1 female) are just under 2 years old. They have
never
brought anything back before, but since our first baby was born and
became
the centre of attention 14 weeks ago, we have had 4 mice, one bird and
two
frogs. And, because they have a cat-flap door, we find the presents -
normally dead but sometimes alive - in the living room when we get up
in
the
morning. The bird was the worst - feathers everywhere!

With the baby about to start crawling, we want to nip this in the bud
to
avoid infections etc - we are trying to lavish attention on the cats
again,
so they don't feel so left out, but this morning (2am!) - a whole lot
of
noise, and another frog. Still alive, and quickly back in the
neighbours
pond. And me disinfecting the carpet whilst half asleep, not that
enjoyable
really!

We don't want to lock them in the kitchen at night (where their door
is),
or
lock them outside, but we might have to...

Thanks,
David.

ps. Please excuse the cross-posting, there are just too many great cat
newsgroups!!

never dealt with cat bringing a present inside but i had a stray cat do
this...found out one day that he was bringing home stuff just about all
the time...but another stray cat was eatingthem...lol so he probably
thought i served the best food and the other stray thoguht to bring me
home even more stuff......i did read in a book soon after i took him
in..if you put the "gift" in to thier bed they might dispose of it
cause they dont like it in thier sleeping areas...not sure but wortha
try with the dead ones

never dealt with cat bringing a present inside but i had a stray cat do
this...found out one day that he was bringing home stuff just about all
the time...but another stray cat was eatingthem...lol so he probably
thought i served the best food and the other stray thoguht to bring me
home even more stuff......i did read in a book soon after i took him
in..if you put the "gift" in to thier bed they might dispose of it
cause they dont like it in thier sleeping areas...not sure but wortha
try with the dead ones

*squick* :P

--
Peace,
Pen
--
Pawbreakers - The Candy for Cats!
http://www.pawbreakers.com

"Andy Martin" wrote in message
...
I have a 3 legged cat who cant stretch to birds but often digs up worms and
offers them instead!


"'cedes" wrote in message
...
There is no stopping the sacrificial gifting. As long as they are
allowed
outdoors, they are going to attempt to bring you "gifts".
A funny story; I don't allow my cats outdoors at all, but I have a huge
enclosed patio that they think is "outdoors. Yesterday I awoke from a
nap,
to find a dismembered bird in bed with me, and all my cats snoozing
soundly.
This is the second time in two years that this has happened. The largest
gap
in the wire meshed-in patio, is a 1 inch gap betwwen the base and the
frame
of the wire. We are clueless as to HOW these birds how squeezed in to
meet
their doom. In any event, I truly can't stop my cats from doing this, IF
a
bird makes it's way into our patio, but you can probably curtail their
activity, by either keeping them indoors at night, OR making them some
sort
of secure enclosure on your house, so that they can not obtain their
prey.

http://www.cat-world.com.au/cat-worldenclosures.htm


"David Wright" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Just wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to stop our two
cats
bringing home little "gifts" for us during the night.

Both cats (1 male, 1 female) are just under 2 years old. They have
never
brought anything back before, but since our first baby was born and
became
the centre of attention 14 weeks ago, we have had 4 mice, one bird and
two
frogs. And, because they have a cat-flap door, we find the presents -
normally dead but sometimes alive - in the living room when we get up
in
the
morning. The bird was the worst - feathers everywhere!

With the baby about to start crawling, we want to nip this in the bud
to
avoid infections etc - we are trying to lavish attention on the cats
again,
so they don't feel so left out, but this morning (2am!) - a whole lot
of
noise, and another frog. Still alive, and quickly back in the
neighbours
pond. And me disinfecting the carpet whilst half asleep, not that
enjoyable
really!

We don't want to lock them in the kitchen at night (where their door
is),
or
lock them outside, but we might have to...

Thanks,
David.

ps. Please excuse the cross-posting, there are just too many great cat
newsgroups!!

I have a 3 legged cat who cant stretch to birds but often digs up worms and
offers them instead!


"'cedes" wrote in message
...
There is no stopping the sacrificial gifting. As long as they are allowed
outdoors, they are going to attempt to bring you "gifts".
A funny story; I don't allow my cats outdoors at all, but I have a huge
enclosed patio that they think is "outdoors. Yesterday I awoke from a nap,
to find a dismembered bird in bed with me, and all my cats snoozing
soundly.
This is the second time in two years that this has happened. The largest
gap
in the wire meshed-in patio, is a 1 inch gap betwwen the base and the
frame
of the wire. We are clueless as to HOW these birds how squeezed in to meet
their doom. In any event, I truly can't stop my cats from doing this, IF a
bird makes it's way into our patio, but you can probably curtail their
activity, by either keeping them indoors at night, OR making them some
sort
of secure enclosure on your house, so that they can not obtain their prey.

http://www.cat-world.com.au/cat-worldenclosures.htm


"David Wright" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Just wondered if anyone could share some advice on how to stop our two
cats
bringing home little "gifts" for us during the night.

Both cats (1 male, 1 female) are just under 2 years old. They have never
brought anything back before, but since our first baby was born and
became
the centre of attention 14 weeks ago, we have had 4 mice, one bird and
two
frogs. And, because they have a cat-flap door, we find the presents -
normally dead but sometimes alive - in the living room when we get up in
the
morning. The bird was the worst - feathers everywhere!

With the baby about to start crawling, we want to nip this in the bud to
avoid infections etc - we are trying to lavish attention on the cats
again,
so they don't feel so left out, but this morning (2am!) - a whole lot of
noise, and another frog. Still alive, and quickly back in the neighbours
pond. And me disinfecting the carpet whilst half asleep, not that
enjoyable
really!

We don't want to lock them in the kitchen at night (where their door
is),
or
lock them outside, but we might have to...

Thanks,
David.

ps. Please excuse the cross-posting, there are just too many great cat
newsgroups!!