Participant Photo: Feeder Setup
A small tube feeder with a sunflower mix, two suet feeders, a wire mesh nyjer feeder, and a squirrel feeder that doubles as a small platform feeder (I’m not currently putting seed out on the squirrel feeder until I move it up to where my cat can’t catch birds from it anymore)
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3 comments on “Participant Photo: Feeder Setup”
Do you have your cat outside? Cats kill around two billion birds per year so it’s best to keep them inside. Cats also live longer and are happier inside.
We keep our cat inside. He is 20 years old and is very happy. The birds outside are never hurt, and our cat lives a longer, more comfortable life.
I know, but I’m a teenager so these decisions aren’t fully up to me right now. We have 6 cats, 5 of which go outside regularly. I’ve asked my parents if we can keep our cats indoors for their own safety (we’ve got a busy road nearby and the cats get over the fence easily) and the safety of the wildlife, but they don’t see it as a big issue since they’ve “only” caught (that we’ve noticed) 3 birds and a handful of toads/lizards. I try to keep them inside when I’m home though. When I have my own place, I plan to keep my cats inside. It’s better for them anyways, less disease and wild animals and cars.