Cat Cuddles with Birds

[catbyte]

[Cirque du So-What]

1. I have had some very nice kittehs in my lifetime

but I wouldn’t have trusted any of them in that position.

[Jeebo]

2. I'd think the birds would've instinctively recoiled from the cat.

And was the cat fed shortly before this scene?

-- Ron

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. I never know what to make of such things.

I mean, what self-respecting cat would behave like that?

Although, it's my understanding that cats are usually taught to hunt by their mothers, so a kitten whose mother is always indoors and never teaches the hunt, could easily grow up without much inclination to do so.

And to think that cats get blamed for the slaughter of millions of birds. Clearly this one isn't doing his share.

[demigoddess]

4. I had a cat who would beat up big dogs, but I saw him with a bird less than 3 inches from

his nose and he made no move to attack. This was outside and I was about 8 or 9 ft away. The bird wasn't afraid either. he just hopped around and the cat looked and sniffed.

[Niagara]

5. Wow.

[LisaL]

6. He is just deciding which one he should have for dinner.

[Fla Dem]

7. Kind of defies all logic, but sweet to see.

[tblue37]

8. K&R for the kitteh & his budgies. nt

[yellowdogintexas]

9. my ex had a cockatiel in a large cage. When we got our first kitten, he

put the kitten in the cage with the bird. Bird had a nasty temperament anyway and promptly blew and hissed at the kitten. After that she would not even get on top of the cage. Ironically, this cat grew up to be a real badass too. She was rather petite but she could stare down a 40 pound dog so fiercely he would sit and tremble.

Our second kitten lounged around on top of the cage all the time and totally ignored him.

[Amy-Strange]

10. KnR