mmnn have to say i am not really a fan, only that i wouldnt have one - have no problem with them - we dont get any in our garden bruno makes sure of that although they do like to sit on the roof of the neighbours shed and laugh at him trying to bounce off the fence to get to them !!!

we used to have two kittens when i was little as we ha mice in our house, rhey were terrible mousers though and sooty got killed on the road, a few days after that sweep ran away and we never saw her again... i was so upset after that my mum decided not to repeat the pet experience for about 10 years where she allowed me two guinea pigs !!!

so no problem with them just wouldnt have them...

YEs I agree with Mahooli, rats, Stoats or Weasles or even Mink are much the better size to get birds through wire, I mean my cats currently have a pen that is an aviary I used to use it for my Ferrets, my cats cant get their paws or anything else through the wire.

Re the rabbits, I WANT THAT CAT!!! I had a Cat that only ever caught Rats and Squirrels, I so of loved him to be at my side with the Terriers when we were ratting etc.. but being a cat he did his own thing! Baby Rabbits are easy prey for almost anything, you can almost pick them up yourself.

I appreciate you have bad feelings for Cats, but please dont think they do anything other than what they are designed to do, just like our dogs.

My two Always come when I call them! ( they are both female and Very affectionate)

I guess it's just a personality thing...I don't like them, and I bet they don't like me

Don't dislike them but am severely allergic to them so guess I've never been able to get close enough to get to know any.

That's exactly what my OH said when I met him and he first came to my house.

Now he's worse than me, he loves them!

I adore cats and wouldn't be without one as much as I love dogs, I can see myself being without one at some point in my life, either due to lack of time or another factor, although I can honestly say I don't think I will ever be without a cat.

My girl is happy so long as she has food in her tummy and a warm place to sleep. She's not the most affectionate of cats, but I love her character - she cuddles on her terms and not very often, although she will sit beside you and chat away to you until her hearts content. She'll hide underneath the valance sheet on the bed and jump out to play with your feet when you least expect it, she'll happily bat a piece of paper round the house for hours and has even mastered bringing it back to me in her mouth

Apart from the odd occasion as a kitten, she has never scratched any of my furniture - cats are just as easily taught "right and wrong" as dogs are - unfortunately a lot of people just won't dedicate the time to them. Yes I agree cats will hunt, but they are designed to. Cats can easily be kept on the owners premises by inverting fencing as dawn stated. Cats will only spray if left entire, neutered cats are not a problem in this respect.

Dawn by the way - is that the lovely Mr Wiggy?

I love cats, I love the independant streak, and always feel honoured when my girl wants some fuss, she is a big softy on her terms, totally has the dogs sussed, and always stands her ground with them, they are intelligent creatures. I have only ever had moggies that needing rehoming, but I would like a posh cat one day, I would love a Maine Coon cat . Cats are great

Borderdawn- Your cat is gorgeous

Im not a cat person and i'd never own one (not that you actually own a cat anyway!).Strangely though,cats seem to like me and always wanna sit on my lap which i've never worked out.:smt017

I'd quite like a Ferret though.

And just to prove that dogs and cats can get along...