The cat can sleep worry-free because this goofy bird watches over him. How did this come to be? There’s more to domestication than there is in your philosophy, Horatio… Life with humans changes animals.
Tag: cats and birds
Birds Bedeviling Cats
Outdoor cats eat outdoor birds. You could look it up. But if they live indoors as your pets, the birds start acting like they can do anything they like to any cat, and get away with it. None of my cats ever had the opportunity to live with birds. I hope it didn’t stunt their growth.
Cats & Birds–It’s Confusing
Over the years I’ve seen many cats catch birds, presumably with the intent to eat them. But those encounters were all outdoors; indoors it’s a different story. I simply don’t understand why indoor cats make no effort to eat indoor birds. It’s all very weird.
Are These Birds Quite Sane?
The parrots in this video go out of their way to pester cats. Why? Do they have a death wish? Or do the birds and the cats have an understanding that’s way out of human reach? Go figure.
Beyond the Cuddle Quotient
It’s a little long, but I guarantee you won’t see something like this every day. Unless, of course, you watch this video every day.
Can both bunnies fit in the basket with everybody else? Free tickets to anyone who can guess how many ducklings are involved.
Dove Torments Cat (How Does He Get Away With It?)
Dog’s barking, TV’s blaring–and the cat wants to take a nap. Along comes this crazy dove and plagues him. Just won’t stop! And why doesn’t the cat just let him have it? Can anybody out there explain this weird interaction?
Pheasant Buffaloes Cat
Gee, that’s a weird headline! What’s it supposed to mean?
It means the cat lets this bird commandeer his dinner! We are told the cat’s name is Buster. Our cat Buster might have been willing to share his cat food, but he would have insisted the bird play with him. And any number of large spiders could have told you that you don’t take liberties with any cat named Buster.
Great Dialogues: Cat & Crow
What are these two saying to each other? I kept expecting the crow to say “Nevermore” (yes, I know that’s a raven’s line: but we’re fresh out of ravens). Whatever he was saying, the cat took exception to it.
Do animals speak to one another? These two do.
Cat & Pheasant
[Achh, I’m late! Cockup on the catering front…]
What’s going on here? I’m assuming the pheasant is a wild bird. Isn’t he supposed to be afraid of cats? The cat is a born predator. Isn’t he supposed to hunt birds? But no–he lets the bird eat the rest of his kibbles.
Just when you think you’ve got animals all figured out, you see something like this.
Cat and Duckling: Inseparable
Domestication changes animals. Well, some of them. Who’d ever think a cat would want to take care of a duckling? It’s obvious these two are quite fond of each other.
Pay no attention to the cockatoo who’s in training to become a can opener.