o my god

[Guest joshdonlan]

keep at it mate. at least the cat owner has done the right thing  

[Mealy Cock]

 

i be waiting dont you worry next time i see it i no who owns the cat now and were it lives just had a go at the owner he didnt no what to say i told him are you going to repay the loss of my bird and what about the others that have been injured from your cat he smiled and laughed misses just had to grab me as i was going to jump fence and showing him how funny i find this bad enough looseing birds to pob now this to someone so called pet that dont give a dam about the cat not happy

 

I had problems with cats, I was advised that the cat owner is responsible for any damage or loss.

 

I would write out a bill to the value to the loss and damage and bill them, with the threat for small claims court if they don't pay up

 

[Guest bakes]

 

I had problems with cats, I was advised that the cat owner is responsible for any damage or loss.

 

I would write out a bill to the value to the loss and damage and bill them, with the threat for small claims court if they don't pay up

 

he said he will repay my costs back but will have to see if he keeps to his word

[youngboy_]

really feel for ya bakes! terribly sorry it has happened!!  :'(

[blackdog]

bakes mate, get one of these and re home the cat, every things there to try us mate

 

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[OLDYELLOW]

sorry to hear of this mishap i'd be more worried about the misses been upset , must of been a terrible shock to her and quite righly not her fault , hopefully lesson learned and improved the loft safety ,hope the neighbours true to his word and pays up

[Roland]

Like the little girl crying so sadly and folorn. When the lady next enquired why she pointed a large mound in the garden and said ' I've just had to buy my canary'!

'But that seems a large hole you must have have dug for a canary'!

'That's because he's still inside you ef ... fing cat'!

[p charlton]

sorry about the loss keep your chin up

[Leroy]

instead of the money, why not ask the owner to hand over the cat and watch if he wants to while you give the cat a dunk in a water butt outside the loft. the cat will associate the loft with the dunking and the owner will know you arent going to take matters into your own hands. Dont forget, if this cat disappears in mysterious circumstances, what's stopping the owner going out and buying 5 more to annoy you???

 

Just a thought mate

 

All the best

 

Lee

[greenlands]

Really sorry for you and your lass,puts you on a right downer mate.

Thinking of you both.

Lindsay

[Guest frank dooman]

bakes iam gutted for you both  but i would just like to comment on two things i know you are jumping mad just now but please put a bit of time between this incident and that cat going on holiday or you will only make matters worse and as chris says seperate  the ones that the cat managed to get a swipe at i have never seen a bird survive that the cats claws have broken the skin i hope you are luckyier than me its something to do with cat flue hope all goes well from now on

[demolition man]

why doe's this always happen to the nice people of this world, sorry to here this mate your come back from this,

[Guest grizzler]

feel sory for you both, but lesson learned,now try to exclude cats from your garden bakes....all the best.

[kev43]

bakes iam gutted for you both  but i would just like to comment on two things i know you are jumping mad just now but please put a bit of time between this incident and that cat going on holiday or you will only make matters worse and as chris says seperate  the ones that the cat managed to get a swipe at i have never seen a bird survive that the cats claws have broken the skin i hope you are luckyier than me its something to do with cat flue hope all goes well from now on

 

i totally agree wi u frank,,y ppl come out wi stupid comments on here i dnt know, i know how we all feel about cats with our pigeons but to do silly things is only goin to make matters worse so klaus i wud simmer urself down mate and dnt do anything to rational or it cud really bk fire on u and ur birds and non ov us want that and u got to think about ur lass and family m8  aswell JMO bur atb m8 hope u get sorted out and bk on ur feet

[Guest IB]

Wouldn't have this happen to anyone. I know the surviving birds have been through a lot, but check every one of them tonight for any sign of a wound. Cats mouth and claws are full of bacteria, and any wound you discover will need drenched with neat antiseptic.

[Guest bakes]

the owner of the cat has not long left he dropped an envelope of with £100 in it i apprciate the bloke and his wife for doing this i no its not going to bring the yb back or the shock the others have been threw but i tell you one thing i have learnt a lesson today give anythink an ouch of a chance and you can be wipped out in no time i shook the blokes and his wifes hand and said i sorry for haveing a go they both said they enjoy seeing my birds up flying and like seeing me or the misses getting them in sometimes they laugh as they have heard me talking to them lol but they said i hope we can move on from this the other birds with sticking out neck feathers ive checked all over and no wounds on the bird only another has a scratch under its eye ive applyed eye drops and it looks 100% better than it was eating and drinking normal the bird with broken toe if splinted it up no other signs of damage he's is normal self flying to corn bucket and diveing in going mad for his peanuts other ybs in the loft seem ok they have calmed down alot since the misses went in and gave them a few peanuts  other than that there no more damage been done my oldman said to me give anythink half a chance and they will take it learnt a lesson today and got off very lucky what happened today was an accident the misses keeps on saying sorry keep on saying not your folt theres not one that somewere in the ife hasnt forgot to do somethink and its backfired on them going to give all my ybs the rest and time they need to be able to build that bond back up with them.

 

klaus

[greenlands]

Hi Klaus,the £100 wil buy a nice electric fence mate,that should keep the cat away,it's tasted blood and will be back for more.

Good luck mate .

Lindsay.

[Guest joshdonlan]

Hi Klaus

 

Glad things are looking on the up, but I wouldnt keep them in for more than a few days. Years back I accidently left the hut door wide open and a fox went in. I tried to get them back out and in ASAP. Maybe leave it until Saturday until you can be out with them  :-/

[Roland]

Hi Klaus,the £100 wil buy a nice electric fence mate,that should keep the cat away,it's tasted blood and will be back for more.

Good luck mate .

Lindsay.

 

Realism that. Think it ought to become compulsury 'Electric Fencing'.

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Must get mine back up soon.... soon be on 24 / 7 I guess for just £6 running costs per year!

Was / am / might be doing a new roof etc. and was hoping it'd would have been done by now. Hence not set it up... only had the birds out for a couple of times till now.

 

[Leroy]

it's true that accidents happen, when i started up i fed the birds in the morning, went to work forgetting to lock the door behind me. Wind blew the door open and my dog got in, when i got home i had one bird left!!! all the others dead, the dog was so proud of his 'good' work! the oe bird is still traumatised 2 years later

 

Lee

[Guest Freebird]

Feel for you both and highlights to everyone the need to be alert at all times. Remember as a kid forgetting to shut the birds in for the night and next morning, carnage. I couldn't do my schoolwork that day as I couldn't see for tears and kept getting flashbacks of the torn birds so keep an eye on yer good lady and don't let her suffer too long. At least you have a descent neighbour there Bakes as I think some could have been really awkward and made life hell for you and the birds. At least they appear to be pro pigeons so I would nurture that mate. The Idea someone suggested re getting the neighbour round with the cat and giving it a good dunk in deep water next to the loft might just work if the neighbour is up for it and you explain why you want to do it, after all it is also in the cat's interest to as it is either that or get rid of problem. Best of luck with the birds.

[kev43]

the owner of the cat has not long left he dropped an envelope of with £100 in it i apprciate the bloke and his wife for doing this i no its not going to bring the yb back or the shock the others have been threw but i tell you one thing i have learnt a lesson today give anythink an ouch of a chance and you can be wipped out in no time i shook the blokes and his wifes hand and said i sorry for haveing a go they both said they enjoy seeing my birds up flying and like seeing me or the misses getting them in sometimes they laugh as they have heard me talking to them lol but they said i hope we can move on from this the other birds with sticking out neck feathers ive checked all over and no wounds on the bird only another has a scratch under its eye ive applyed eye drops and it looks 100% better than it was eating and drinking normal the bird with broken toe if splinted it up no other signs of damage he's is normal self flying to corn bucket and diveing in going mad for his peanuts other ybs in the loft seem ok they have calmed down alot since the misses went in and gave them a few peanuts  other than that there no more damage been done my oldman said to me give anythink half a chance and they will take it learnt a lesson today and got off very lucky what happened today was an accident the misses keeps on saying sorry keep on saying not your folt theres not one that somewere in the ife hasnt forgot to do somethink and its backfired on them going to give all my ybs the rest and time they need to be able to build that bond back up with them.

 

klaus

 

well done klaus least it at an end now mate and u showed urself bein a true gent by shakin both their hands after all that has happened today so gd luck mate for rest ov season  

[Guest mr mrs arnold sons]

we have two cats and they have gon in the lofts when they where baby

and they still come in when i am there in the door way but they keep cats away from my lofts and the birds know them and land on the lofts when they are sitting there

so not all cats are bad

[Guest vining45]

give it some kitekat with some added gravy and see how your neghbour likes the boot on the other foot keep your chin up things will even their selves out some time

[Guest challengerlofts]

Cheer up m8. at least the cat owner did the right thing to give you something to start over again. I had a problems with my next door cats as well. The one of their parents used to be a fancier and they knows it that it cost us for our stock birds. Especially, when you both it as a inland & channel winner.