David R Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Alan it sounds like you need to get a dog to go with the birds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 make a sprinkler system to spray a jet of water in front of your aviaries every 5 seconds that would be cool and the cats wouldn't like it much.or just chase them with the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hate cats much? geez. I am a cat AND dog owner. If my dog was to attack a neighbours cat I would personally feel partially responsible and would offer to cover at least a portion of the vet bill. In turn, I would hope if someone elses dog attacked one of my cats they would do the same for me. Wouldn't hold my breath though. I can almost guarantee that the reason dogs are required to be controlled properly by law is that they have the potential to harm/kill people. Cats, generally, cannot. The only thing they pose a threat to is wildlife and smaller pets. Which, in the eyes of the law, doesn't matter. I'm willing to bet this is all it comes down to. The safety of humans is ultimately the only thing that matters. Apparently. I hate the thought of my cats catching the wildlife. But on the other hand, the birds aren't attacking my strawberries, we have NO mice/rats in or around our house and the cats are doing their bit to control the wild rabbit population, which is considered a pest, is it not? I'd love to build a cat house and keep my cats in there. Unfortunately I don't have the cash for that sort of thing at the moment. And the reason for it would be that I would be protecting my cats from the world and harm from all the cat haters out there. Protecting the wildlife would just be an added bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Well thanks all for your replies, there are some really good points that have been raised. Like for instance if the cat was to injure my dog on my property? after all the cat has come in my dogs territory and my dog is defending there territory. Yes i would feel absolutely terrible if my dog was to hurt or even kill a cat, but I don't feel I should have to be responsible for any vet bills for the cat .. since the dog is just doing it's job defending his territory. I just hope the cat has been scared off and won't come back - I love cats and would hate to see one get injured by one of my dogs fingers crossed that will never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'd love to build a cat house and keep my cats in there. Unfortunately I don't have the cash for that sort of thing at the moment. Fence posts are about $15 each, a shovel is about the same, 1m wide wire netting is about $4/meter. It's not that expensive to bang something together if you put your mind to it. Though, I've seen someone complain about how her cat keeps having kittens because she can't afford to get her fixed while playing with her $500 PDA. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef13 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 edit suphew: comment removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 We had a very good dog and no trouble with cats, but the dog died and was replaced by a bit of a retard and the cats took over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Fence posts are about $15 each, a shovel is about the same, 1m wide wire netting is about $4/meter. It's not that expensive to bang something together if you put your mind to it. Though, I've seen someone complain about how her cat keeps having kittens because she can't afford to get her fixed while playing with her $500 PDA. :roll: That may be so.. but I have a bit of a lazy husband. Still waiting for him to complete a fence he began building last summer. So I think I'd have to add on to that the cost of a builder to build it. Anyway I do have a plan for a cat enclosure but its a bit more fancy than just a couple of posts and some wire netting, hence why it will cost a bit more to construct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 That may be so.. but I have a bit of a lazy husband. Shovels also can be operated by girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Have to make a husband feel useful though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Shovels also can be operated by girls. *sigh* Yes. I am aware of that and I do in fact use our shovel (in the garden!) But I seriously lack other skills required to undertake such tasks. I can use a nail and hammer but the results are often less than desirable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 *sigh* Yes. I am aware of that and I do in fact use our shovel (in the garden!) But I seriously lack other skills required to undertake such tasks. I can use a nail and hammer but the results are often less than desirable. So, you have all the skills needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Fine. For a manky loooking wire nailed to posts enclose yes. I may posses such skills. The quality would be a different story, however. At the risk of being sexist, dare I say, its a mans job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 At the risk of being sexist, dare I say, its a mans job? What are you doing out of the kitchen woman? Get back in there and make me a pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 What are you doing out of the kitchen woman? Get back in there and make me a pie! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You forgot the laundry!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 What are you doing out of the kitchen woman? Get back in there and make me a pie! Maybe she has a computer in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You forgot the laundry!!!!! are we speaking softly so the woman can't hear us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 We hear all plus we have eyes in the back of our heads - we see and hear all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdarnixx Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yep thats why the husband bought me a laptop. So it can go in the kitchen and laundry, everywhere I have to clean or do housework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_to_fish_world Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 yep i bet no ones dog ever did that to your car phoenix Had a dog scratch the old man's car once What a waste of a MR2 The dog Made sure he did a good job of the paint work on the left side. I am a firm believer that once a dog as had the taste of blood that it's stuffed, Next time it could be a friends child face ripped off or worse ya own face, :roll: I am a cat lover so if a dog got hold of my cat then god help the dog I would personally deal with it right then and there , :evil: If my cats went a dog and did them any harm then yes I would pay the vet bill and deal with the cat the same way I would a dog :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Cat's damage wild life populations?... hmmm as I recall.. a single dog killed 50 something kiwi's in one night. I also don't remember the last time a pack of "pig hunting cats" chased down a woman and decided she was a chew toy. What I'm trying to say is everyone is comparing apples and oranges. Dogs and cats are completely different species with different needs and requirements. Infact, I'd almost go so far to say that individual animals have different needs and requirements. Anyway, if the cat is on your property and your dog ate it, not your fault. Cat's generally aren't containable. If a dog came on your property and injured your cat (if that happened to me, that dog would go "missing") that's not your fault and you'd expect the owners to pay for vet bills. "Expect" though, it's not law to pay... if they were financially unstable for example obviously they probably wouldn't. Plus I don't think pet insurance covers that sort of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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