Cat in my cage

[kalrik]

Today, I walked into my bedroom and there was a cat in the guinea pig cage. I grabbed him quickly and threw him out the door which will now stay shut. They never showed much of an interest anymore but I guess I overestimated them. He's declawed and I didn't hear any squeeling so I figured he didn't bite any of them, but I did a guinea count and check.

Found three squished in a cozy, so cute. Found one under a hammock her face and arms flat against the ground like arms spread, trying to get as low as possible. The cutest thing ever. I checked all their bodies, everyone was fine. Phew. NEVER will I trust another animal around my pigs again. BTW, I Forgot to mention. The cage is over three feet off the ground plus the fourteen inch grid wall. Silly cat.

 

[Sara'spets]

You have to remember - cats are natural hunters and a Guinea pigs natural response is to hide. Guess you saw first hand how Guinea pigs react in the wild.

I truly believe if an animal is forbidden from something their curiosity gets the best of them. I'm not saying you should give your cat run of your room, but there isn't any reason why he can't be in there when you are. I am sure after a while he won't even give the pigs a second thought.

 

[Rachy1412]

That happened to me too! Now I also keep my door shut. My cat though is not declawed. He was actually sitting in their cage grooming himself.. the guinea pigs were just eating his tail...

I am glad they are all ok!! You must of had a heart attack!

 

[Teria]

DECLAWED? That's CRUEL! Good thing for your pigs in that case but sorry, declawing a cat is bad animal mistreatment! How can you do such a thing??

 

[kalrik]

In Europe declawing animals is outlawed in many places. It's not here and a lot of people do it. I don't think it's right either. It was my dad's decision. I do let the cat's run in my room when the door is open which is why I thought they would leave them alone.

 

[Sara'spets]

Well, forturnately he didn't hurt them and may not have, but better safe than sorry.

 

[Rachy1412]

Declawing a cat is like removing your whole finger and toe nails.

 

[Katie]

Declawing a cat is like removing your whole finger and toe nails.

Thats inncorrect. Declawing is like removing the first JOINT of your fingers and toes.

 

[Rachy1412]

Isn't that worse!! Ouch!

 

[Slap Maxwell]

It's too bad people think declawing cats is okay.

 

[kalrik]

Yes, it's illegal in places because it is amputation.

 

[Sabriel]

It's possible the cat was really interested in the cage. I let my little cat in the cage all the time when the piggies aren't in it so she can get her fill of the comfiness and smells so she'll be more likely to leave it alone when they are in the cage. Sometimes I think she was a guinea pig in a past life or something.

I leave the door to my bedroom open all the time. My cats actually don't understand the concept of a door since doors are seldom closed here. They will claw and whine at any closed door. I have a cat proofed cage and as long as the velcro ties are secure I'm quite confident that they can't get in there.

I actually think the pigs would be sad if the cats couldn't come to visit. My pigs are fond of the cats and they all like to groom each other. Sometimes I see the girls on the bottom floor and my cats sitting in a circle with the cage wall in between. It's like they are planning something. My little kitty sits on the window sill and keeps Kero company. She gives him something to show his "male dominance" to. He seems quite sure that his stuffed animal knows whos boss

 

[AmiableAnimals]

Many cats simply like to curl and and sleep in the pigs cozies, after nibbling on the hay that is. Of course, you know your kitty best, so it's up to you. It is really easy to make a top for the cage, too, out of wire shelving units.

 

[Sabriel]

We have a big hay problem at my house. The kitties are always eating the hay and making themselves sick. It must taste really good if they will risk an upset tummy over it.

 

[CavyDad]

We had the same hay problem with our cat. We ended up growing him his own grass in a pot and putting it near the hay. He seems to like the grass more and it doesn't upset his stomach.

 

[zakfoxmom]

Our cat, Ranger, has been much more interested in the piggies since I built a 2x4. He will lay next to the cage and stare at them. Once I found him laying on top of the cage with his front leg dangling into the cage. When the piggies are out, his is afraid of them. There is something about them being in the cage that fascinates him. When I am not at home I do keep the door shut so he can't get in there.

 

[LiciaMommycott]

It must taste really good if they will risk an upset tummy over it.

FYI - cats have a natural instinct to eat hay and grass in order to throw up. It helps them bring up the hair balls. My cats when I was growing up used to bee line for the grass the minute they were let outside. Of course the little stinkers would wait until they were back in the house before throwing up. My mom couldn't clean it up withough gagging so much that it was easier for me to just handle the clean up rather than listen to her. (not sure how my mom got through stinky diapers and kid puke).

 

[kalrik]

ZAKfoxmom, that is so true! My cat did it again today. I leave the door to my room open when I am in it. My cat walked in and did it right in front of my face. Earlier when I was clipping their nails and they were out of the cage the same cat cowered when my piggy made a squeal. But he's got the audacity to jump in the cage right in front of my face. Don't get it at all.