Franksmum Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I think he's either having an identity crisis or he's working up to something evil As soon as the Eglu has been cleaned and fresh straw replenished he climbs into the nest box and goes to sleep. He regularly sits on top of the Elgu when assembled and watches the chooks When the run is open he sits inside it, drinks their water and last night we were eating dinner outside with the chooks running about and he pops his head out of their door and mews at us. He's 10 years old Does anybody else have this with their cats and chickens? Whilst his behaviour is funny I'm worried in case he's harbouring sinister tendencies.... Thanks all x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nope i don't have a cat that does that but i have a Terrier that does When i shut the eglu door so i can clean the girls out my Bedlington Terrier gets in their coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksmum Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 I love Bedlingtons they are so funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 my cat regulaly sleeps on top of my walk in run as it has a temporary tarpaulin cover which he uses like a hammock. he will also happily share the patio when the sun is shinning. my staffie lies with his head in the doorway of the coop as thats the only bit of him that fits!!! i'll try and get a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smanners Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nooooooooooo they sit on the fence or wheelie bin and watch my chooks from a safe distance My eight cats are far too scared of the hens to get within 20 feet of them let alone run the risk of being trapped in the cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikpow Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 my cat is the same! he often sleeps on top of the run and in the nestbox - last week he was actually sleeping on the eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seagazer Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 That sounds so sweet, I don't think its got a cunning plan. Just sounds like he's a bit mixed up and perhaps thinks he's a chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 One of my cats is terrified of the chooks and the other is fascinated by them. The second one, who loves them, has even taken to dustbathing in the same holes that the chooks have made . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The second one, who loves them, has even taken to dustbathing in the same holes that the chooks have made . ...........my cats use the chickens' dustbaths for much worse things...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Mine too Out new bluebelle charges the cats it is sooo funny to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 The second one, who loves them, has even taken to dustbathing in the same holes that the chooks have made . ...........my cats use the chickens' dustbaths for much worse things...... Oh dear , my cats still dig up all my seedings and best plants for that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
