07-08-2011, 02:48 AM
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Many years ago when I lived in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, (1978), we had a cat by the name of Ceilidh (pronounced Cayley). We'd just moved in and the back garden had weeds 5ft tall.Anyway, one day she came into the house wrapping herself around my legs and hooning. Knowing her to be the most intelligent cat we'd ever had, I followed her as she led me outside.
I couldn't see what she was trying to show me, until she literally pulled me to a spot where the previous occupier of the house had placed a bird-stand.
On the ground, in the weeds was a tiny baby bird. I called for my husband at the time and he came to see. He picked the baby bird up and popped him onto the bird-stand. The three of us went back into the house and watched from the window, only to see two adult birds swoop down and pick the baby up under his wings, and took him to the rooftop to safety.
Ceilidh never, ever, killed. She knew the baby was in trouble and wanted us to help it.
07-08-2011, 10:54 AM
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We have had cats that have brought us presents, usually mice and birds and almost always dead.For the most part they are very efficient predators who appear to relish both the chase and kill.
There must be some unique cats and birds in Northern Ireland Mollie because I never know any bird to fly off with one of it's young under their wing, in fact I would go so far as to say it's an impossible feat.
07-08-2011, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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We used to have a pair Siamese, Gilbert and Sullivan, they brought in birds,mice and even baby rabbits and sometimes if you were around dropped them at your feet some dead some alive .
Gilbert (Sullivan was lost to the road
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07-08-2011, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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We used to have a pair Siamese, Gilbert and Sullivan, they brought in birds,mice and even baby rabbits and sometimes if you were around dropped them at your feet some dead some alive .Gilbert (Sullivan was lost to the road
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your cat is so beautiful and Gilbert suits him so well
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