How to Keep Cats From Catching Birds

How to Keep Cats From Catching Birds. The cat population in North America is estimated at about 50 million. Hundreds of millions of birds are killed by cats each year.

Things Needed

• Chicken Wire
• Garden Hoses And Attachments
• Cat Collars

Step 1

Keep cats indoors at all times.

Step 2

If a cat is accustomed to being outside, put a collar on it with two bells that jingle when the cat moves.

Step 3

Advise neighbors to do the same with their cats, offering to purchase collars and bells for neighbors' cats if appropriate.

Step 4

Keep feeders and birdbaths 10 feet away from foliage where cats can hide.

Step 5

Put chicken wire around feeders and birdbaths to keep cats out.

Step 6

Turn the hose on any stray cats that come into your yard, or chase them away or otherwise scare them off, repeatedly if necessary.

Warnings

• It is estimated that cats that stay indoors have more than double the lifespan of outdoor cats.
• If a cat injures a bird, contact a licensed bird rehabilitation organization immediately.

Warnings

• Neighbors with cats are often extremely defensive and resentful toward those who suggest that their felines pose a problem and may react strongly if you spray their cats with water.