Posted on 05/25/2007 5:47:11 PM PDT by JRochelle
Scientists investigating the unpleasant problem of what the cat drags in believe they have found a way to curb felines' predatory urges. A study by conservationists has revealed that the number of birds, rodents and other creatures captured by cats fell dramatically if the pets were fitted with brightly coloured, clip-on bibs that hindered their ability to stalk and pounce.
Cats fitted with the bibs were seemingly still able to eat, run and groom themselves, but were rendered less of a threat to other wildlife, the researchers found.
(Excerpt) Read more at environment.guardian.co.uk ...
AND some dipstick wouldn’t make a mint on unsafe idiot bibs. Can you imagine a cat trying to escape another animal wearing that thing?
Especially trying to evade the coyotes here.
Yeah, that's already been done up here in MT....
What possible reason would anyone have for owning a cat if not to hunt critters? That is what they are for. Cats hunt rats, mice, birds and etc... It is what they do.
Don't worry about the birds... God will make more. :D
-Bruce
I doubt anyone is going to make a mint on that stupid bib. It’s asinine.
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