Grounded for catching a bird

[MEgirl]

Cute little thing. Not sure if it was a fledgling or not but it didn't seem able to fly. Managed to get the cat inside and the bird hid behind a tree. I went back a little later and it was still there but had disappeared by the time I went to try and put it in a box to either go to the vet or move to a highler location.

Apollo was suitably unimpressed that he wasn't allowed back out. He's just rolled over with a sigh.

[ElizaDontlittle]

In the heat of the moment it's easy to shout at them for being horrible murderous beasts - but actually they are just acting on instincts and not maliciousness. I can understand you grounding him though! Hope the bird got away and wasn't just caught by someone else!!

[girlandboy]

Ours is grounded today for not adhering to the Green Cross Code. I saw her dash across the road without looking right, left and right again so at this moment she is very cross and is giving her scratching post absolute hell

[MEgirl]

The bird had disappeared. Sincerely hope it got back to its nest and wasn't caught by something else.

[MEgirl]

I know it's instinct, just doing my best to redress the balance.

[pilates]

OMG that looks just like my cat!

[Fluffycloudland77]

I'd let him out. Its not his fault.

[abigamarone]

I'll sometimes see one of mine stalking birds at a distance, when I tell him to 'stop that' he turns round, gives me a dirty look and strolls nonchalantly in the opposite direction.

[MEgirl]

He went out mid afternoon. He actually fell asleep and didn't bother for a few hours. He's tricked the rest of the family in to opening the patio door to let him out. I refuse and he has to use the flap which he did eventually this afternoon. I probably won't see him now until gone midnight.

[Mycutiemarkisrubbish]

Ours bought a dead baby bird into the house the other day and proudly laid it in front of the feet of 6mo DS.

They were both highly disappointed when I took it away.

[MEgirl]

He now needs to be taught the Green Cross Code as well. He popped up on the front window sill, jumped down and only a few seconds later was called in through the front door. DS said he came running from across the road. Thankfully, we live in a close but I still worry about the cars.

[MEgirl]

Forgot the last sentence. He immediately disappeared out the back door. He loves the outdoors in the good weather.