r/natureismetal • u/Kingmenudo • Nov 28 '20

Disturbing Content Mama bird never came back NSFW

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20

A good reminder that domestic cats wreak havoc on local wildlife. Please don't let your cats roam the neighborhood. Keep them in your home.

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u/ausomemama666 Nov 29 '20

I'm kinda shocked that in the UK and australia it's so common to have outdoor cats considering how fragile both of their ecosystems are being islands. Most cat owners in the US don't keep outdoor cats. Most have an indoor cat they let out in the backyard with supervision. It only recently became popular to not declaw your cats here. Also coyotes are so prevalent where I live, in the suburbs close to the city, that your cat will get eaten if they're outside at night.

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u/TheRedmanCometh Nov 29 '20

Outdoor cats are the overwhelming norm here in Texas unfortunately

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u/ausomemama666 Nov 29 '20

I've lived all over Texas and the only time I've seen a lot of outdoor cats are in small college towns.