The ACT government wants to minimise the impacts of domestic cats on native wildlife by reducing the number of feral, unowned and semi-owned cats through more de-sexing, improved domestic cat welfare and management practices, better ways to identify lost cats and reunite them with their owners

Every year, free-roaming but owned Canberra cats are estimated to prey on 61,000 native birds, 2,000 native mammals, 30,000 native reptiles and 6,000 native frogs.

 

yippeee!  think all cats should be kept indoors.  That doesn't mean they are locked up, mine has the run of the house and part of the outside but cannot get to the birds or dick in other peoples garden and making messes in other peoples property. We have an on going war with our selfish runabouts about this.

 

Keeping our Australian Birds safe from the cats we love.

 

Catnets | Cat Enclosures, Cat nets, Cat Netting, Cat Runs, Containment

Cat Netting Rolls – Catnets

photos of cat enclosures - Bing images

 

          

 

What the modern home has these days to keep their birds and wild live safe from sharp claws of cats.

 

inside climbing shelves for indoor cats photos - Bing images

 

it saves the furniture also and cat scratches are also a requirement for the serious issues of keeping birds safe.

      what every handy man needs to do 

  

How to introduce a new kitten or cat to the resident cat!

 

How should I introduce a new cat or kitten to my existing cat? – RSPCA Knowledgebase

 

How should I introduce a new cat or kitten to my existing cat?

Cats can be very territorial and sometimes they don’t like change very much. Your cat is probably used to being the only cat around and probably had complete run of the house. Suddenly there is this strange other cat or kitten who, from the existing cat’s point of view, is just getting in the way. Whenever a new cat is introduced into a house with other cats it takes time for them to get used to each other, and your first cat might be a little jealous of the newcomer, so you need to take things slowly and carefully at first. The key points to consider when introducing cats are:

Introduce the existing cat and the new cat in stages – gradually increasing exposure time.Keep the new cat in a separate room for about a week so that the existing cat can become accustomed to their smell and presence and the new cat has time to adjust to their new environment.This separation and gradual introduction may help to reduce the overall anxiety of the situation and provides a good basis for the development of good relations. After the new cat has settled in to their part of the house you can slowly introduce them to the rest of the house by bringing them out for 10 or 15 minutes at a time under your supervision. Eventually they will be confident enough to wander freely around the house and the other cat should be used to them.In the initial stages there may be some hissing and tail swishing – but this should settle down after a few days.Ensure that the existing cat has an area that they can go to for privacy to get away from the new cat.Provide at least two litter trays.Allow the cats to eat separately.Ensure the existing cat receives a lot of individual attention from you.Be aware that it may take some time for a relationship to develop.

Not all cats will get on with each other. In situations where cats do not like each other in the long-term, they may still be able to co-exist in relative peace by seeking out their own space and spending most of the time on their own. Some cats have the ability to find a balance and share their territory. Having access to different rooms so that they may be alone can assist in these situations.

In rare situations where cats seriously injure each other or begin to show signs of severe stress as a result of being housed together, they may need to be separated. Your local vet can provide more information about available options in these situations.

 

A COVID-19 testing facility in Sydney's west had to be closed after unexpected, venomous, guests were found on its grounds.Employees at the site, in St Marys, spotted a number of red-bellied black snakes ranging from young to a "medium-sized" individual.

One snake was filmed slithering through a carpark before Australian Snake Catcher owner Sean Cade captured it using a wheelie bin and hook. 

Mr Cade explained the multiple sightings weren't unusual for this time of year.

"The red-bellied black snakes may have misread RAT testing," he told 9news.com.au.

 

Mini Poodles playing in the snow

High tower hound! Great Dane named Zeus is world's tallest male dog at a lofty 3 ft 5 - as his owner reveals he eats 12 bowls of food a day 'and anything left on the kitchen counter'

Grey and brown Great Dane Zeus (pictured), from Bedford, Texas, has been crowned the tallest living male dog by Guinness World Records. The two-year-old canine measures a staggering 3 ft. 5.18 inches. Owner Brittany Davis (inset) says Zeus was big from the moment she was gifted him by her brother's friend when he was just an eight-week-old puppy.

 

Feline strange! Pet owners share hilarious snaps of their cats relaxing in VERY awkward positions - from perching on top of a person's head to snuggling into a water jug

Cats will sit in any spot they can squeeze themselves into, right? And the felines in this hilarious gallery, curated by Bored Panda, prove exactly that point. Among the photos, shared by cat owners from the US and the UK, is a moggy who enjoys sitting on top of their human's head. Another snap shows a cat cosying themselves up in a snug cardboard box, while a comfortable looking pet bed lies empty nearby. (Pictured from left: A moggy sits on their human's head, a very furry feline sits in a water jug, and a bold moggy perches on top of a yoga ball, on top of a cupboard.)

 

High tower hound! Great Dane named Zeus is world's tallest male dog at a lofty 3 ft 5 - as his owner reveals he eats 12 bowls of food a day 'and anything left on the kitchen counter'

        

Previous holder: Another Great Dane, also named Zeus (pictured), from Otsego, Michigan, was the world's tallest dog ever measuring seven feet and four inches when standing on his hind legs - until his death in 2014

Grey and brown Great Dane Zeus (pictured), from Bedford, Texas, has been crowned the tallest living male dog by Guinness World Records. The two-year-old canine measures a staggering 3 ft. 5.18 inches. Owner Brittany Davis (inset) says Zeus was big from the moment she was gifted him by her brother's friend when he was just an eight-week-old puppy

 

 

Lucky dog has a loving Mum to catch him/her!

          

With lightning instincts, the woman grabbed hold of Clarence as she fell and scooped her up, saving the dog from a painful hard landing

Woman uses her ninja reflexes to catch her dog after it plunges from a bathroom window [Video] | Daily Mail Online

 

WoW!

Nice to meet twoo! Incredible moment Great Gray Owl swoops in for his close up with photographer who was taking his picture and perches on lens inches from her face 

A wildlife photographer got a surprise when the owl she was snapping broke the fourth wall by swooping down and landing on the lens of her camera. The Great Grey - the largest species of owl in the world - swooped down and landed just inches from Anaïs Trépanier's face as she stood poised with the viewfinder to her eye in Cote-de-Beaupre near Quebec, Canada. She had been trying to capture the magisterial bird sitting on a snowy fence in wintry conditions but stopped still when it took flight in her direction. Fellow photographer Thomas Pham-Van captured the owl making itself at home and not giving a hoot during the extraordinary moment as it preened itself fiercely. Thomas, 47, said: 'The owl took off and flew straight ahead and then made a loop to come back, heading towards Anais. 'I was already amazed to see this magnificent bird and have the privilege of capturing it in flight, but I was so surprised to see it perched on the camera lens.