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Magpie: chatter chatter chatter chatter
Wolfie: Meow
Magie: chatter chatter chatter chatter
Wolfie: MeowTranslation:
Magpie: you stupid fat moggy, you're so slow you couldn't catch a cold!
Wolfie: Come down here and say that, bird-brain.
Magpie: No chance, bagpuss, you smell like a pigeon, and you look worse.
Wolfie: Want some of my new fresh tuna? Mmm, lovely, tasty, tuna... -
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Magpies are fascinating creatures. There's a few that hang around our block, and they torment our cats. They imitate the calls of tits & finches, and are generally full of wit & mischief. I wouldn't say they were more or less wicked than cats, and are probably responsible for far less predation than our cuddly moggies.
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Our cat goes out on the roof of the first floor and has been known to fall off occasionally (its pitched) and its basically the only outdoor space he's willing to use.
Next door have a ferocious dog which is often in the garden which makes me really nervous about him falling off on that side, otherwise the garden below us is empty and safe.
Nearly every morning, were woken up at about 6 by crows squarking like crazy at him. He just hunkers down and yabbers at them but will often get spooked and run indoors, usually via my crotch.
Are crows dangerous to cats? They're viscious bastards and it'd be horrible if they went for his eyes or something. Mind you, I did wake up the other morning with a commotion on the roof, thought he was slipping off but he was chasing a squirrel...The crows are probably just making alarm calls. They would be very unlikely to attack a cat unless the cat was a direct threat to them, or obviously crippled or sick.
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I quite often buy lambs hearts that have been reduced in tesco. Three for less than a pound. The cats and dog LOVE it. It has lots of chewy grizzly bits to give their teeth and gums a good work out. Thinking of getting a mincer/blender thingy to chop up chicken wings so I can include bone as well as meat.
Lamb's hearts are good because they are a source of taurine, which is important for cats. We used to blend the meat & bones that we feed our cats, but now we don't bother, they both just crunch the bones up quite happily.
It's worth noting that cats are *obligate carnivores, *i.e. have stomachs that are adapted to only meat. They shouldn't really be getting grains or other stuff. The only vegetables they would get in the wild would be whatever was in the stomach of the small birds & mammals that they caught.
Vets are not necessarily a good source of diet advice, as they are compromised by their association with the pet food industry.
More information here: http://rawmeatybones.com/, http://bunnieseatgrass.com/
Not for another 18 hours, but don't worry, I'll get to you.