Saving mice from the cat

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by Meles meles

A good suggestion
would the bell still sound if the cat is in a stalking mode?? (by this i mean barely moving)

My daughter had a cat that could almost silence her collar bell, the
crafty thing.

The same cat also mimicked bird song - it was uncanny
and successfully lured birds into the garden.
They talked of videoing it, but as so often happens,
talk and no action and then a car did for it.

[Run rabbit]

Yes she does have a bell on her collar and its loud enough to wake us up when she comes into the bedroom to wash. I can only think that she moves very slowly when stalking or she waits just where the mice pop out from and grabs them suddenly.

If I can find where they are living I will try the plastic tube idea. Are they likely to be under the shed does anyone know?

Yes I used to have a lovely lazy tom cat who had no cat skill at all. He never caught anything more than a dead sausage!

Like the idea of a bell on the tail

Cheers everyone

[Run rabbit]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

My daughter had a cat that could almost silence her collar bell, the
crafty thing.

The same cat also mimicked bird song - it was uncanny
and successfully lured birds into the garden.
They talked of videoing it, but as so often happens,
talk and no action and then a car did for it.

Wow thats impressive!
We've had to stop putting food out for the birds because we feel like we've luring them to their deaths. Although to be fair she doesn't get many birds.

[Meles meles]

Originally Posted by Run rabbit

Yes she does have a bell on her collar and its loud enough to wake us up when she comes into the bedroom to wash. I can only think that she moves very slowly when stalking or she waits just where the mice pop out from and grabs them suddenly.

If I can find where they are living I will try the plastic tube idea. Are they likely to be under the shed does anyone know?

Yes I used to have a lovely lazy tom cat who had no cat skill at all. He never caught anything more than a dead sausage!

Like the idea of a bell on the tail

Cheers everyone

Very possible, as is under bush growth etc.
They will do have a tendancy to run around the edges of your garden, And so not to make an assault course in you garden, I would suggest just leaving one either side. You could go more permanent and bury it under a flower plot etc (leaving ends out) etc.
Eitherway they will find it.

[clover green]

What a novel idea? A great way to protect little rodents from over friendly cat!

[demicav]

I think the tubes are a great idea. Sounds a bit like Tom and Jerry in your house, the mouse outwitting the cat.

[nightshade]

The tubes are a great idea as long as they are longer than the cats reach
Our cat lodger looks like Bagpuss on TV and so far seems wildlife friendly

[Run rabbit]

Originally Posted by demicav

I think the tubes are a great idea. Sounds a bit like Tom and Jerry in your house, the mouse outwitting the cat.

Thanks you've made me see our disturbed nights in a lighter frame of mind