Nov 5, 2015
How much fun is this? Our bird-saving products were featured in Alex Hallatt's internationally syndicated comic strip, "Arctic Circle", yesterday November 4th. Wow! So cute. See Alex's short blog post about cat predation on birds that inspired her, here. Or link to the comic strip here to share on social media.
Aug 12, 2015
In Montpellier France, in July 2015, Dr. Susan Willson of St. Lawrence University presented information about her study of Birdsbesafe® cat collar covers during the International Conservation Biology Congress. Her poster session was entitled, "Birds be safe: Can a novel cat collar reduce avian mortality by domestic cats (Felis catus)?" This study was previously published as a journal article in Global Ecology and Conservation Journal.
Feb 19, 2015
Murdoch University in Perth, Australia has done a lengthy and large field study of Birdsbesafe devices and their effects on native fauna (including birds and lizards). You can find the study here, in the journal of Applied Animal Behaviour. Or if you want the short version from the press, the Daily Mail, a U.K. based newspaper has written it up, here. We're happy to summarize the research highlights, as we understand them, and then, for the details, please do give the above references a look.
Here is my cat Stitch (aka Mick Jagger) wearing one of the many, many BirdsBeSafe collars I have purchased for him!
Tinx hasn’t worn it long enough to comment whether or not the birds are feeling safer when she is nearer to them.
Though I will say the collar is nicely made, the reflection strip looks great and she feels comfortable wearing it. She is more at home and that maybe a sign that birds are no longer her playmates to be found.
Thankyou, will buy again from you when another is needed…
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We had a collar with a large bell, but this just wasn't enough. Eco, our serial killer, brought in a bird a day. Now, after one week, we haven't had a bird!! We are so impressed with the Birdsbesafe collar. Not only are the birds safe, but the reflective strip on the collar keeps the cat safe.
Aside from the fact that my cat looks like a circus clown, this contraption has downgraded him from a stealth bird assassin to zero kills in two years. Take that, Frank!
