Oh Catherine! That is an amazing happy ending to what could have been a sad story! What a lovely thing you did rescuing the Starling. It just goes to show how a small kind deed like that an have such a deep meaning to another. (the Starling AND his mum!)
Yes of course, hunting is their natural instinct. I don't begrudge them that. I know a band of truly feral cats who get shelter at the farm in the barns there. They live -completely -by hunting.
But MY hunting-cat gets fed where he lives, and I happen to know his caretaker cares about him! Fair enough. Baby rabbit was not on the menu for him the other day!
I saw him again yesterday, by the way. He appears to have forgotten about it all now...He greeted me, then went on his way. (no 'misting' required! LOL)
Yes of course, hunting is their natural instinct. I don't begrudge them that. I know a band of truly feral cats who get shelter at the farm in the barns there. They live -completely -by hunting.
But MY hunting-cat gets fed where he lives, and I happen to know his caretaker cares about him! Fair enough. Baby rabbit was not on the menu for him the other day!
I saw him again yesterday, by the way. He appears to have forgotten about it all now...He greeted me, then went on his way. (no 'misting' required! LOL)
