There's nothing as comforting as a cat snuggled against you and purring. On the other hand, cats kill precious native birds -- given half a chance. There is, however, a solution.
Our Siamese cat Katie is an envirocat, meaning she lives entirely indoors. She is a bird observer rather than a bird killer. Utterly indulged and content she moves from window to window, following the sun. With numerous toys, our bed to sleep in at night, and a feeding station and litter tray she's easy to please. In return she is generous in the affection she gives, the amusement she provides and the comfort she offers in times of hardship. Our two German shepherds give Katie big slurping kisses but wouldn't dream of challenging her position as "top dog" of our family. Any other cat that ventures into our garden though, is chased out at high speed. As a result, birds are safe, and we delight in the company of wrens, honeyeaters and all manner of other feathered friends.
Our Siamese cat Katie is an envirocat, meaning she lives entirely indoors. She is a bird observer rather than a bird killer. Utterly indulged and content she moves from window to window, following the sun. With numerous toys, our bed to sleep in at night, and a feeding station and litter tray she's easy to please. In return she is generous in the affection she gives, the amusement she provides and the comfort she offers in times of hardship. Our two German shepherds give Katie big slurping kisses but wouldn't dream of challenging her position as "top dog" of our family. Any other cat that ventures into our garden though, is chased out at high speed. As a result, birds are safe, and we delight in the company of wrens, honeyeaters and all manner of other feathered friends.
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