henny penny Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just wondering how peoples cats get on with your bantam chickens. My cat learnt quickly to avoid the larger hybrid chickens when we had them. But know am wondering how the cat will respond to the smaller bantams ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 My two hunters steer well clear of the banties; they've been chased off and pecked a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Both my older cat who I sadly lost last year and Merlin who is now a large 7 month old British shorthair leave all my bantams alone. I introduced him when he was tiny and he was more scared of them so he has grown up with them and takes no notice of them at all. He will happily stalk woodpigions without success, he is white so stands out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 That's what I was hoping for! It was after seeing some bantams that were about ten weeks old- I panicked as they just looked ideal snack size for our cat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 My two moggies seem to just ignore my bantums (though I do think they are jealous that the chickens get fed more then them but having said that Eyore seems to pleed starvation even with a full bowl) The other day I was cuddling Clarabell and Kanga came and sat with us all she wanted was attention too. I have been worried about a ginger cat who comes in and eyes my girls up and fingers crossed touch wood he is content in watching them ! Luckilly though hubby noticed him made a comment and I was able to use my fear of this to get a WIR, weather permitting its going up tomorrow (well it will whatever the weather im determined ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 We have 2 real bird, rat & mouse catchers here.....but all good around the pekins Teasel my huge ginger tabby long haired boy even used to sleep next to my cockerel Monty in the sunshine!!! Smudge little sliver tabby boy even got locked in to their run with them all (accidentally of course ...he has a fixation with their nestbox ) They just looked disgustedly at me when I found him and let him out .....he just slipped out a quick as poss!!!!! Oh how I wish I had my camera with me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Smudge little sliver tabby boy even got locked in to their run with them all (accidentally of course ...he has a fixation with their nestbox ) That reminds me a few years back Eyore dared to put her head into the girls house (pre the cube days) only to be confronted by Tullah with a very ANGRY BOK BOK BOK BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK it was sooooo funny she has never shown any intreast since Our WIR is up yay and I think Kanga has eyed it as a sun spot to sit on top of I suspect ginger will join in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Our WIR is up yay and I think Kanga has eyed it as a sun spot to sit on top of I suspect ginger will join in too Well done that's quick work!!!! So my 2 boys Teasel & Smudge both think that the cube run is their personal sun lounger!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
