tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post8280825515560442638..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: The Rats Are Winning.Phil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-58370008036275933962023-03-28T19:58:44.813+01:002023-03-28T19:58:44.813+01:00The rats are very dangerous and act like the preda...The rats are very dangerous and act like the predators.Hemmerlinghttps://d3hemmerling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-50983034639599007512019-07-14T13:56:11.665+01:002019-07-14T13:56:11.665+01:00Phil, our neighbor has in indoor-outdoor cat who v...Phil, our neighbor has in indoor-outdoor cat who visits us a lot. One day he came in and, before long, began doing that gagging thing as if he was about to cough up a hairball. But, no, it was a big pile of stinky stuff that appeared to have a piece of rope in it about 6 inches long. I scooped all into a box to take to the neighbor to help her or her vet figure out was wrong with the cat. Looking closer, I realized "That's not a piece of rope--that's a rat tail! Fortunately, he never seems to bother birds, but whenever a rat is on offer, he's all over it!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-15284838060492666592018-10-08T21:00:32.251+01:002018-10-08T21:00:32.251+01:00That made for an interesting read on cats and rats...That made for an interesting read on cats and rats. I have to say rats are my pet hate. Living in a city you are never that far from a rat. Yuk.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-80574733041941331102018-10-08T20:36:33.713+01:002018-10-08T20:36:33.713+01:00I hadn't thought about rats vs birds. Interest...I hadn't thought about rats vs birds. Interesting factsCarol @Comfort Spring Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308702098757071897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-85806198426720275752018-10-08T20:13:47.880+01:002018-10-08T20:13:47.880+01:00We used to have 2 birdfeeders in the back yard. T...We used to have 2 birdfeeders in the back yard. Then the cats moved in. The birds moved out :)<br /><br /><a href="http://calrat.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Worth a Thousand Words</a>Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-75246400292942925462018-10-08T19:10:51.636+01:002018-10-08T19:10:51.636+01:00Creepy, but important, read. Rats have become an ...Creepy, but important, read. Rats have become an urban problem here in Eugene apparently because it is now legal to have chickens within the city limits and the rats like chicken food as well as the tons of fallen fruit that people don’t eat.... I absolutely hate that people let pet cats roam free. So wrong. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14270588850092355358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-61091793050638308092018-10-08T03:47:27.867+01:002018-10-08T03:47:27.867+01:00Phil - for once, I am glad your weather was poor -...Phil - for once, I am glad your weather was poor - since it translated into this very interesting post. Last year, I did a little reading about bird deaths because someone challenged me about wind farms, concerned that the blades would kill birds. In my reading, I found out that man-made structures, such as windows, followed by cats, are the greatest killer of birds. Millions every year. Sad to say the least.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-9894084078066439002018-10-07T11:38:01.754+01:002018-10-07T11:38:01.754+01:00I am a cat lover AND a bird lover! I guess that m...I am a cat lover AND a bird lover! I guess that makes me a very confused, mixed up ol' gal. lol (our pet cat is ALWAYS indoors!) Now rats...dislike them a lot, but they're part of the whole scheme, right? Very interesting narration...<br /><br />Your linked up post, today at I'd Rather B Birdin', is greatly appreciated. Thanks.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28836091953331257052018-10-07T02:54:28.737+01:002018-10-07T02:54:28.737+01:00Definitely cats should be home-bound! (Or perhaps ...Definitely cats should be home-bound! (Or perhaps contained inside a barn structure at times to control mice.) I worry about the birds and other small creatures that are their natural prey when they are allowed to roam. It isn't healthy for the cats either. And I can understand why they wouldn't have any real affect on a rat population. Excellent post!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-39044343696982091682018-10-06T20:58:23.295+01:002018-10-06T20:58:23.295+01:00How interesting. I guess none of us like to think ...How interesting. I guess none of us like to think of rats as part of our 'critters' but they can be a real problem in cities. We live near a restaurant and think about that too!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-52165163312373472122018-10-06T14:46:38.661+01:002018-10-06T14:46:38.661+01:00Ahi! I like both: cats and birds. How sad the firs...Ahi! I like both: cats and birds. How sad the first are predators of the second...<br />It was interesting to read your post.<br />Wishing you the least grotty weather possible!italiafinlandiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187590788386282839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-40794566209399215112018-10-06T08:42:33.707+01:002018-10-06T08:42:33.707+01:00Hello, the cats are cute. They would look cuter in...Hello, the cats are cute. They would look cuter inside. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-72787447808052023162018-10-05T22:53:43.040+01:002018-10-05T22:53:43.040+01:00Cats and birds just do not go together do they!
S...Cats and birds just do not go together do they!<br /><br />Sorry about the grotty weather 'up North' and I don't think the weekend is going to be any better. <br /><br />Take care, my good wishes <br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-17326324309406560852018-10-05T12:04:48.969+01:002018-10-05T12:04:48.969+01:00Cats, but even more cat owners, are a huge problem...Cats, but even more cat owners, are a huge problem. Why there are no licensing requirements for cats, as there are for dogs, is beyond me.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-91237953219983915882018-10-05T05:37:07.066+01:002018-10-05T05:37:07.066+01:00Cats and birds do not mix well. Have a wonderful ...Cats and birds do not mix well. Have a wonderful weekend.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-65606970564870048132018-10-04T14:50:03.806+01:002018-10-04T14:50:03.806+01:00Hello, I wish cat owners would keep their cats ind...Hello, I wish cat owners would keep their cats indoors. I read somewhere that cats are the number 1 reason for bird deaths. The rats are creepy even the cats do not want them. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-9184499214335173742018-10-04T14:47:29.906+01:002018-10-04T14:47:29.906+01:00We have a lot of feral cats around here, there are...We have a lot of feral cats around here, there are so many barns about they just seem to thrive in them. Sadly feeding 'our' birds is an attraction, and as I type this I have just come in from outside having seen a lot of feathers on the lawn!! It looks like it is from a dove and I am hoping, that with a lot of fluff and only one long wing feather left for me to see it made its escape.<br />I am sure there are rats around here but I have yet to see one though we certainly have plenty of mice.<br />Keep well, cheers DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.com