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Cat temperament

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Question
Are there any cats that can live with a bird?  I have a very tame bird and my husband wants a cat.  Thank you.

Answer
Gloria,

It really does depend on the kind of bird you have.

Smaller birds like the canary, the budgerigar (parkeet), the finch, the cockatiel tend to not survive a cat.  Most cats eventually do figure out how to get into the cage and get at the bird.

On the other hand, most parrots, macaws, and cockatoos are more than a match for virtually any cat!

I hope this gives you a littler guidance.  Please feel free to ask follow on questions.

Best regards... Norm.