You're very welcome. Glad you found it useful

I believe you will find it effective.

Thank you for this. Yes. You have a few options. You could buy a commercially-available collar that emits a sound when it detects that your cat is about to pounce upon rodent prey. Alternatively, you could purchase a bell on your cat's collar to render hints unsuccessful. I don't know how much control you have over the land around you, but if you are the landowner or controller you could trap the mice. We did this with rats on the island of Mauritius to safeguard populations of endangered birds (look up the Pink Pigeon Project). But note that that is potentially a massive project in terms of resources and you would have to consult local laws to see if you could do it. But I think the best thing is as follows. Find a friend who is very practical, a skilled manual worker who is also a creative thinker. Having sourced such a person, explain your problem and ask if they have a solution. Remember, there are plenty of people who possess such skills and love just such a challenge as this. You just have to find them. Please stick with the channel because it will develop. Let me know how you get on.

I agree. And a quick heads-up for the next video coming soon. It's been recorded and edited and is due out later today.Thanks for sticking with the channel. It continues to evolve.

@@thepracticalanimal where can I find a collar that emits a sound?

@@Grace-mb4pc Hi Grace. That was recommended to me a veterinary colleague. What you could try is searching on the internet. Or do what we did and get an electronic box that goes in your garden if you have one and emits a sound repellent to cats when they pass within range.

As a wise person once told me, Biology is not mathematics. Meaning where animals are concerned there will always be exceptions to the rule.

My cat struggled to catch mice with a bell but I watched him once an i discovered he would try his best to not move but couldn't get any, if your worried about the birds maybe get bird tables but then it's encouraging the birds an feeding them probly even worse so you just can't win lol

I think wirh creativity and persistence there is a way.

Looks like he is pouncing on songbirds when they land on your terrace. Have you tried putting a bell on him?

Having experienced something similar, we have just bought an electronic deterrent with which we are experimenting. Right now is exactly the time of year that our breeding birds have broods that are fledging, and are therefore at their most vulnerable. The solution has to be an intergrated range of responses. Water pistols have a role, too.

People need to start shooting them…

@@thepracticalanimal Hi I've found myself here after just watching our cat bring in a beautiful young blackbird. They have loud bells on but we have had 2 birds in 2 weeks and I need to do something additional. Are you able to share more on the electronic deterrent? Thank you

I am very sorry to hear that So, I am in an ongoing challenge but have found a combination of approaches effective. Cat repellent plants are plants that give off a fragrance cats find unpleasant. Also, coffee grounds in water deposited where the cats go. There are commercially available harmless but uncomfirtable studs that can be put down. Thinking of launching a campaign on the issue...

Thank you for your comment. This thread reminds me of a recent video: the John Courton interview. I particularly like the bird feeding station in the background: lots of protective cover close by. Do take a look at that video if you haven't seen it already

True. I have hummingbird around my house and unfortunately the neighbors’ cats come to prey on them. :-( I would love to find a real solution.

That is true: a little imagination goes a long way.

Where are you geographically, Travel Bonne, and what hummingbirds do you get coming into the garden? Do you feed them?

Second clause of first sentence - commendable notion

I agree. This is an ongoing issue for my garden and I will be posting more vids. There are biological measures (plants, eggshells, pine cones, dog), and mechanical ones (rubber mats with nodules).

@@thepracticalanimal cucumbers

That's a new siggestoon. Thank you. I'll look into it.

What mesh size wire netting would stop neighbours' wide roaming cats while allowing thrushes etc?

Do you mean to allow a thrush to reach a feeder? Is is a song or a mistle? Are you in the UK?