ok HELP

my bloody pain in the bum cat just smuggled a myna bird inside , i managed to get the cat off it but the friggin bird "ran" off , i trapped it as it looks injured ,but i don't know if it is or not , it is under the washing basket with a towel over it
my hubby can't come home to rescue me

what the hell do i do ??

wires will only help if it is native & i don't want to release it if it is badly injured

CRAP CRAP CRAP

If you can't handle it on your own fussy, I would leave it where it is for a while until it is calm - it may just be in a bit of shock. Is there a small room you can take it into (with the door shut), and just sit with it a while and observe it to see if he can fly? What time will hubby be home??

I dont think you can do anything really.

Hey fuss, what about NSW Animal Rescue or RSPCA....or your local council helpline??

That's a tricky one Fussy...... Naughty Pus! I would try and keep it warm if it is injured. Perhaps put a blanket in under the basket with it and a piece of bread it can nibble on. If it is really worrying you try and take it to a vet.

i just had a look & it is very calm now
BUT i am NOT
the bloody cat keeps trying to get at it , so i have locked one cat inside :shakehead: but my other one is out & about [& he is the big predator]

hubby won't be back until dinner time , maybe 6pm

My stupid cat did that once, had two birds in a basket, tried to keep them warm, fed etc but they both died together.

fussy it will be ok, just keep the cats well away and take a moment to gather your thoughts. If you are able to see if he can fly a little bit then he should be ok...

i so didn't need this today
i am shaking & in tears


it is now trying to fly around under the basket , i don't feel brave enough to get something underneath it so i can flip it & actually get it into the basket

:( :( poor you and birdie..

thank u girls , for all your help :hugs::waving:


i don't think any organisation helps with non natives :shakehead:

Fuss, if you want can come over and take it to the vet!!

Do you have a neighbour who can come and help Fussy?

thank u girls , for all your help :hugs::waving:


i don't think any organisation helps with non natives :shakehead:

Fuss, call the council! They would have an environment person you could speak to.

When i worked for a wildlife rescue place, we did not do those birds either. no one will. they are far too common and they dont have the resources or the people. esp when most people are volunteer.

When i worked for a wildlife rescue place, we did not do those birds either. no one will. they are far too common and they dont have the resources or the people. esp when most people are volunteer.

I think it's still worth a call.

Vee :hugs::kissing: thank u , that meant A LOT

my dad is home :redcheeks::whistle: but was a total prick last time

ok update , i had let it go & watched it for over 1/2 hr , it couldn't fly but jumped it's way up into the trees & started eating , it fell out numerous times , i was busting for the loo so i ran in & then answered the phone , walked outside as i was talking & i couldn't find it , i walked into the neighbours yard [down the side ] in case it fell off the fence , but i couldn't find it . It so could not fly
anyway not sure what will happen now , if hubby was here i would have had him drive down the road to the bush , the bird would have a better chance there rather than close to where my cats r , so hopefully my male turns up b4 school pick up & that i find him b4 he finds the bird :rollthoseeyes::shakehead:

thanks gorgeous girls :hugs: u have been wonderful :kissing::waving:

ok well i have found the bird again it is higher up than b4 , but still not flying :shakehead: it is still reachable for the cats though
what a day :explode:

I'm surprised its still alive, my cats surely would have done more damage :shakehead:

We had a parrot fly into our window, the poor thing was in so much shock. It was lucky we have an aivery so we put him in there for a few hours, and then left the door open for him...he flew straight out!

sometimes there's not really a great deal you can do...

my cats can be pretty stupid , she brought it in right at the start as it was squawking like hell , it went into master 2's room [& he was sleeping :shakehead:]

i feel like i shouldn't have let it out , but it seems happy & he was moving around trying to get out .
i just picked up 4 whole feathers so i am guessing that is why he isn't flying

all i can say is , thank god u guys calmed me down & thank god i had chocolate here :chuckle:

I know how you feel fussy :hugs: I have been known to fly into a panic attack (tears and trouble breathing :whistle:) when our home was invaded by bees

Apparently if a cat brings you a bird to you or in the house it's a representation of a gift. They are thanking you.

Yeah, it's a feline 'I love you T H I S much.' Thankfully, Puss is an indoor cat, so I don't have that issue - Fatty used to bring me 'presents' every day - and no, they weren't feathered. Or endangered. Or even native. Thank the powers.

Apparently if a cat brings you a bird to you or in the house it's a representation of a gift. They are thanking you.

YAY :p

Look at it this way, you know they love you if they do that! Not so great for the gift itself, but that's the way it goes sometimes!

haha! no wonder my cat gives me a confused look when I try and shoo him away with a mouse in his mouth :vomit:

our "gifts" come in waves :shakehead:

i saw a bird in the same tree this arvo & tonight but this one was flying but quite low , every time i went outside it came to the tree near me , i think it was the one , fingers crossed we don't have a return visit the way it was today

thanks again girls :hugs:

Oh Fuss! I was laughing sooooooooo hard reading this! You poor darling. Things like that can be really overwhelming and distressing. So glad it worked out okay. :hugs:

normally hubby handles these things :whistle: but he wouldn't / couldn't get home :(
being the panic [er] i am , not good ;)

So (I'm not a cat person, never had one) is it normal for cats to go out and kill birds?? Isn't that....bad?

Yeah my cat does it occasuonally - he gets proud and tried to bring them inside and put them on our bed like a gift

Yes its normal. And its bad. My boss has a cat that goes out and kills birds, so they have put a bell on is collar to give warning to the bird so it can get away.

Yeah.......no offence but it seems kinda bad to me, that pets are going out and killing things?

Yes thats why alot of people dont like cats.
I am of the opinion that cats should be kept indoors at all times, and have done this with my pet cats.

Hmmm cats are like a total mystery to me! I'm allergic and no-one in my family really likes them or owns them, so everything about cats is weird to me.

It's just what they do - it's their nature. You can't hold it against them.

Yeah it is their nature, but you can't just let them do it because its in their nature. As a cat owner people have a rseponsibility for where their cats are and what they're doing. As a cat owner, I've always thought it best to keep them inside, so I don't have to worry about being responsible for dead birds. Also cats seem to fight a bit with neighbouring cats, so I'd rather not have an injured cat, be responsible for another one or a massive vet bill.

Seems a bit cruel to keep a cat inside only.

Yeah but it might be in a dog's nature to fight with other dogs and bite people, but you can't let it do that.

I don't think so and alot of people don't think so. It's for their health and the health of surrounding cats and birds. Apart from my boss, all cat owners I know keep them inside. What happens if your cat got hit by a car? If you'd kept them inside, it wouldn't of happened. If I lived in the country I may keep my cat outside as well as inside, but I really don't think that cats are suited to a city living environment where I am.

Yes thats why alot of people dont like cats.
I am of the opinion that cats should be kept indoors at all times, and have done this with my pet cats.

I love cats!!!!!
I prefer them more than dogs!

I'm not convinced - you cna't keep an animal cooped up inside. You wouldn't do it to a person.

We'll agree to disagree :chuckle: :hugs:

Hmmm cats are like a total mystery to me! I'm allergic and no-one in my family really likes them or owns them, so everything about cats is weird to me.

I feel the same way. What are these cat things?

I agree, that you shouldn't let cats cause havoc all about the neighbourhood! I mean to be honest I don;t like Mynors, they suck. But Ithink it's horrible when they kill lovely native birds. We (as in humans, not like, us on the forum :chuckle:) brought them in to this country, so we should be responsible.

My cat is an inside cat. The vet told me that if he was outside, I would have to zinc his ears, and nose. No thanks.

My last cat was an outside cat (not my choice, the others let him out while I was away working, and he got the taste for it), and suffered horribly - he was hit by a car, and suffered horrific injuries. He was in a lot of pain, but came home to die in my arms. I felt soooooo guilty.

I hate to sound dumb but should I know what a Mynor bird is?

They're mainly Indian Mynors. There is another kind, but I can't recall the name. They are an introduced bird, and are pretty crap to be truthful. They are little, brown and yellow things. They're everywhere.

So (I'm not a cat person, never had one) is it normal for cats to go out and kill birds?? Isn't that....bad?

yep it sure is Oz
& yep it sure is :whistle:

I love cats - mine's inside and he wouldn't have it any other way.

I abhor outdoor cats killing birds but you know what, you can't watch them every second (as fuss can attest to!). What you can do is limit their playground, put a bell on them and keep them entertained and well fed.

It's about being a responsible owner.

I love cats - mine's inside and he wouldn't have it any other way.

I abhor outdoor cats killing birds but you know what, you can't watch them every second (as fuss can attest to!). What you can do is limit their playground, put a bell on them and keep them entertained and well fed.

It's about being a responsible owner.

thank u RBB :kissing: yeas indeed it is
they mostly do stay close & r locked down for night time & early morning
& have 2 bells each :shakehead: trouble is the other animals don't really understand the bell system :shakehead:

Fatty wasn't into birds, he was more of a rodent man.

Hmmm cats are like a total mystery to me! I'm allergic and no-one in my family really likes them or owns them, so everything about cats is weird to me.

No backlash please!

I am SO not a cat person! Not only am I severely allergic but I am just not fond of them (just as well). Love doggies though!

No backlash please!

I am SO not a cat person! Not only am I severely allergic but I am just not fond of them (just as well). Love doggies though!

Me too babe, on both counts - the allergy and the non-fondness! I hate hate hate when I go to someone's house and their cat jumps on me!

No backlash please!

I am SO not a cat person! Not only am I severely allergic but I am just not fond of them (just as well). Love doggies though!

See, dogs are too energetic for me. That's why I love cats, they are lazy, like myself.

Get ready to :vomit: .... I actually love all animals! :hugs:
Reptiles, I am not so fond of but could never harm them.

Same C!

Except horses - they want to eat me :shakehead:

Except horses - they want to eat me :shakehead:

No they don't! :chuckle:

Get ready to :vomit: .... I actually love all animals! :hugs:
Reptiles, I am not so fond of but could never harm them.

I love them too. I love dogs. I am borderline obsessed.

Reptiles can be cute. As long as they dont kill me

They do! They whisper it into my ears when I sleep :shakehead:

They do! They whisper it into my ears when I sleep :shakehead:

loola, settle! :whistle:

I love them too. I love dogs. I am borderline obsessed.

Reptiles can be cute. As long as they dont kill me

I love dogs too. My favourites are small short-hair breeds like Jack Russells. I'm not THAT into big dogs (although I don't hate them) and neither am I into fluffy/long-haired dogs (but I don't hate them either). Cats I hate.

Reptiles, I agree, they're cute in a way as long as they're not injecting venom into you.

My cat is both indoors and out. Likes to catch and eat stuf, but Ive noticed that if they are well fed they try to eat catch animals rarely. And honestly if they have a bell (mine doesnt as I cant remember the last time she caught something) the chances of them catching a bird are pretty slim. I wouldnt have the heart to keep her inside only either. cats dont usually wander to far away from their home, so unless you live in a very busy street or in the centre of the city somewhere, then why shouldnt they be in the yard sleeping in the sunshine???

Yeah.......no offence but it seems kinda bad to me, that pets are going out and killing things?


Its a natural instinct they have you cant take that out of them. Its just nature.

Yeah but it might be in a dog's nature to fight with other dogs and bite people, but you can't let it do that.

No but you can train dogs, might be a bit hard with a cat. You dont often hear of cat training ;)

I am totally a dog person, they are so much fun, especially big breeds mine may put you off from trying to burgal my house but they are just big babys.

cats dont usually wander to far away from their home, so unless you live in a very busy street or in the centre of the city somewhere, then why shouldnt they be in the yard sleeping in the sunshine???

My family applied that theory to Fatty. Me jumping out a window screaming to cradle his poor broken body was what changed their minds.

Reptiles can be cute. As long as they dont kill me

I want a turtle!!

Its a natural instinct they have you cant take that out of them. Its just nature.

It is nature, but you can manage to have them indoors before sunset and not let them out before sunrise.


No but you can train dogs, might be a bit hard with a cat. You dont often hear of cat training ;)

Of course you can train cats. They are just very different animals to dogs. Cats are independant.
Whereas dogs are a pack animals.


I want a turtle!!

Trash, I love turtles too. I always look for the really ancient turtle at the Melbourne Zoo every visit.:hugs:

Trash, I love turtles too. I always look for the really ancient turtle at the Melbourne Zoo every visit.:hugs:

They are just so calm and cool.

I just love animals in general. I too am allergic to cats but my friend has the most beautiful Russian Blue cat and I just love her to pieces.

I don't do spiders (or any creepy crawly things for that matter), I don't do mice or rats and I also don't do reptiles.

I even love cows and sheep.

I want a turtle!!

I found a turtle in the middle of the road, years ago. I made Mum pull over the car so we could take it home so it wouldn't get run over. It scared the bejeesus out of me though, I put it in a box on the back seat and it was going mental and I was kind of scared to touch it. It was one of the long-snakey-necked ones - but it was kind of cute. I half-buried a photography developing tray filled with water in the garden so it had a small pond, and let it roam free. Our cat and two dogs left it alone, and in warm weather the four of them would often be found laying stretched out, side by side, in the courtyard :chuckle:

But then it disappeared, I think it dawdled away somewhere.

We used to live right by a forested lake in the southern US and we had sooo many turtles in our yard! It was great and they were so adorable. A lot of them got run over though. :(

We also had rattlesnakes!

TURTLES!! Naww how cute, shame they got ran over.
I don't think I've ever seen a snake in my life! Besides like the zoo and stuff.

Oh I've been unfortunate enough to have seen many snakes in the wild. :shakehead: I hate them!

I LOVE snakes... I have seen a few around and about!

Yeah it's all well and good til one jumps up and bites you in the eye.

Yeah it's all well and good til one jumps up and bites you in the eye.

WHAT??!?! That happened to you Oz?!! That's fcuked up!!!!

WHAT??!?! That happened to you Oz?!! That's fcuked up!!!!

No it didn't happen to me. But it would probably suck if it did.

Yeah it's all well and good til one jumps up and bites you in the eye.

Yeah, hasn't happened to me yet!!


Trash :chuckle:

WHAT??!?! That happened to you Oz?!! That's fcuked up!!!!

haha your a classic

Snakes are ok, so long as they aren't trying to bite me. And so long as I am not with Mr12 - he hates them.