We moved into a new place in the country side in November, having previously lived in the same town for 12 years. In all that time I barely had gifts. A pigeon once and possibly a couple of birds. But really nothing at all.
My 3 cats are clearly loving the country wildlife and have turned into expert hunters. Not only am I getting things in daily but several times a day. This morning I woke up to find a bird and a shrew as my offerings.
We have had rabbits, mice, birds alsorts and not always dead either.
We have had mice up the curtains, behind the tv, in the fireplace (one even ran out in front of some guests a couple of weeks back). We have had at least two live rabbits in. The children are getting quite expert at hunting down the things and setting them free in our back field.
None of my cats wear collars due to an accident that my first ever cat had which put me off. So bells aren't really an option. Is there anything else I can do or is this just how it's going to be from now on? Checking the beds and the sofas everyday for animals dead or alive. Seriously I think I may have two mice at large in the house already. It doesn't help that my almost 9 year old has some sort of Dr Dolittle complex and wants to keep every live thing she finds!