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Merlot

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7. I've gotten more alive than dead critters

Reply to Baltimike (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:22 AM

Apr 2019

Have found that the birds will sit quietly for about half an hour and then fly away - except the hummingbirds who go dormant while in the house then fly away the minute they are outside. Lizards and mice both scamper away pretty quick.

I've gotten pretty good at "indoor small critter rescue" and am sure my cat enjoys watching me chase them - though she knows she could do a better job.

What you've got is tough, sometimes they just need time. Hopefully an animal rescue can give you some advice.

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My cat dragged in a live squirrel.... [View all] Baltimike Apr 2019 OP

I had my cat bring in a live bird once donkeypoofed Apr 2019 #1

I would pay to see that genxlib Apr 2019 #3

Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #6

our cat brought the live bird in...and let it go in our walk in closet curlyred Apr 2019 #5

My oldest cat years ago brought a live bird. Here is the story: tblue37 Apr 2019 #10

If his mobility is limited, he's a "sitting duck" for any number of predators including raptors hlthe2b Apr 2019 #2

I second this, see if you can find a wildlife rehab place near you Beringia Apr 2019 #4

I took your advice, and I think it's working... Baltimike Apr 2019 #12

Good. Fingers crossed. hlthe2b Apr 2019 #14

He is on his way as we speak. I hope he makes it. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #15

What a great guy you are! Many would not bother.😻 Fla Dem Apr 2019 #23

Amen and amen. Fortunately, we have Creamer's Field - akraven Apr 2019 #27

I've gotten more alive than dead critters Merlot Apr 2019 #7

One of my cats brought me a live snake once, and another a live mouse. They were trying to tblue37 Apr 2019 #8

The dead ones are sad, but Faux pas Apr 2019 #9

The County Rehab Center is taking him in Baltimike Apr 2019 #11

Great Beringia Apr 2019 #19

Oh, sorry that I hadn't read this reply when I posted my suggestion! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 #26

Our little bombay loves catching birds benld74 Apr 2019 #13

LOL. You took her toy. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #16

Awww, you rejected her gift! Of course she was mad. Phoenix61 Apr 2019 #17

My old cat brought me a jackrabbit when I was growing up Gothmog Apr 2019 #18

My dog dragged in a dead baby opossum....until it wasn't dead Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #21

I woke up about 2 AM one morning. Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #22

My cats have given me live flying birds jpak Apr 2019 #24

Can you call wildlife rescue? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 #25