Why Do Some People.....

[banker_frank]

like cats? I saw a cat yesterday catch a baby squirrel. The baby squirrel was crying out and wriggling, the cat killed it then left it on the grass. They are horrible creatures how can anyone want one as a pet?

[ummmm]

My dog was an abused rescued dog. It took us about a year to teach him about love.

[david small]

I love all animals. Cats are extremely opinionated, but so cute. I admire their independence, after you have fed them.

[douglas9401]

It's all fluffy wuffy until the cat's got your tongue.

[gness]

Wolfie is now melting the wax and sharpening pins...... ;-)

[dunnitall]

I used to have cats but despised how cruel they were in the food chain. Unfortunately it is their nature though humans are much worse of course but should know better! Hmm. Nature has to prep it's own food, whatever it may be....as for having cats for pets....depends on how you feel.

Are any animals gentle and not killers? I doubt it, even dogs under pack instinct turn to killing. This is our world like it or not but I still am not au fait with cats which for some reason kill just because they do.... So to ansa your question is don't like like them for that reason but there's something about most 'pets' that aren't good.... I would keep mine inddors if ever I had cats again. That prevents the massacre of birds and other animals. Kind or not, have them and prevent or let them enjoy their natural behaviour? Our choice.

[10ClarionSt]

The domestic cat is the biggest threat to small wildlife in this country. Especially small birds. It must be true cos that obsessive nutcase, Sir Attenborough, says so.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/10/cats-killing-birds-gardens-david-attenborough

[sherrardk]

My cat has brought home more cake and bread (no idea where he gets it from) than he has dead things.

[ladybirder]

If people would keep their cats in at dawn and dusk it would save a lot of birds' lives. Especially during the breeding season.

[sherrardk]

I don’t like the thought of cats killing little birds or anything else but do they just get the stupid ones?

[237SJ]

If people hadn't domesticated cats they would still be kicking around North Arica and other places and minding their own business. We want them as pets but we don't like their natural instincts. Typical of humans.

[10ClarionSt]

I don't want them as pets. Lots do, but not me thanks.

[ladybirder]

Sherrard, their prime time is in the spring when you have the fledgelings about who aren't streetwise so are more likely to get caught. And I'm afraid the unpalatable truth is that bird tables etc are a feeding attraction for cats who will be looking to catch the ground feeders. Sparrowhawks are also attracted to feeding stations of course.