A bird bath is there for birds to quench their thirst on hot days. They are also welcome to take a cool bath. But staying near the watering trough is also tempting for the clever cat. Here she can easily hunt for prey. This must be prevented.
How do you protect a birdbath from cats?
To make a bird bath cat-proof, it should be placed 3 m away from bushes, the lawn should be kept short and an elevated position should be chosen. Alternatively, a hanging birdbath can be used to keep cats away.
An inviting birdbath
Many garden owners take the trouble to build a beautiful bird bath themselves. The disappointment is even greater if the birds do not accept the drink. This is often because they don't feel safe there. When setting up a bird bath, you should therefore keep an eye on possible dangers. For example, the threat of a cat.
Place potions safely
Even if everything in the wild cannot be 100% controlled, we should not forego setting up bird baths. We can minimize the risk of a cat clawing a bird if we consider the following points:
- Cats can hide in bushes
- So place the waterer at a distance of 3 m
- However, bushes further away are helpful
- Endangered birds can find refuge there
- Birdbath on the lawn must remain clear
- Keep blades of grass short
- elevated position is ideal
- z. B. a bird bath (€89.00 on Amazon) with stand
Tip
If there are a lot of cats roaming around, you can buy or build a hanging birdbath.
