May 18, 2025
Ever wonder why your cat stares at you like it’s plotting something? From hunger cues to signs of affection, feline eye contact says more than you think. Discover 7 real reasons behind those piercing gazes and how a BirdsBeSafe collar can protect wildlife while your curious cat explores.
Apr 6, 2025
Wildlife is in danger—can we save it? Learn what is the goal of wildlife conservation and how it helps protect birds, mammals, and entire ecosystems from extinction. Discover the key efforts that are making a difference and why they matter now more than ever.
Aug 19, 2024
Can cats and birds peacefully share a home? It might seem impossible, but with the right approach, your feline and feathered friends can coexist harmoniously. This guide dives into practical tips and expert advice to help you create a safe environment where both pets thrive. Discover how to turn potential conflict into a peaceful partnership!
Jan 11, 2024
Did you know domestic and feral cats are the leading cause of bird mortality? Despite their comedic antics, our feline friends are a severe threat to their feathered playmates. That's why, behind the laughs on every viral video and meme, a fur parent wonders: do cats eat birds, or do they do it for fun?
Apr 29, 2022
When I started Birdsbesafe company in 2009, after inventing the product for my own cat, George, I did not imagine how many scientific field studies would eventually test the product's effectiveness. That number rose to seven studies, this week, with the publication of the Swiss field study being published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
May 21, 2021
A thoughtful article on cat predation on birds appeared in Marin Independent Journal, California. There are good options for cat owners who want to reduce cats' impact on wildlife. It's a great article summarizing the alternatives for those who want to take responsibility for their pets. Any choice you can make in favor of protecting wildlife is a good step.
Apr 28, 2021
Does this make our pet products officially famous? We made the list of 10 best eco-friendly pet products for Earth Day! We're lucky #7. See the story by People Pets' editor here. We're on a mission to protect birds from cats that hunt. Thank you, cat owners!
Nov 15, 2017
We are delighted to announce that the French organization, Le Protection Oiseaux, a Birdlife International member organization, is now selling our products on their online boutique! Here is the link for one of our Birdsbesafe® collar covers at their online store. They are offering three different colors/patterns at this time.
I can’t definitively swear that it works. But I haven’t seen any new evidence of bird kills. After she killed three Lesser Goldens in one day, I had to do something or I was going to do something drastic.
I take the collar off at night and, after removing accumulated hair every morning from the fabric, put it back on her before she can go outside. After crooning, and praising her for wearing it for a couple days, she now submits to my putting it on her. After making sure the length of the break away collar is flat, not twisted inside the fabric, I approach from behind and below her eyes. The break away collar is hard to snap together, but it seems to work the way it was designed .
When I purchased this collar, my male cat was bringing a minimum of a bird a day into the house (mostly finches). He has worn the collar for 3 weeks now and has brought a hummingbird in the house (which I was able to rescue and put back outside.).
The collar is great! Here is our cat Poppi.
I have found zero dead hummingbirds since our cat started wearing this collar. He tolerates the collar well and I highly recommend it!
My nine-year old cat is an avid hunter. She was bringing in a kill, or live bird almost every day. I originally purchased the giant bell for her collar from this company and it worked for four days. This collar has worked now for three weeks. No birds, lizards, or rats (dead or alive) in my house for THREE WEEKS!!! Whereas I used to tentatively walk into my kitchen every morning, steeling myself for some level of carnage requiring a cleanup crew, I can now start my mornings on a joyful note. I highly recommend this product. If you have a bell on your cat's collar that you want to keep, I recommend putting a small stitch on each end of the openings to keep the bell from sliding into the fabric tube. The tube is rather wide and presents some issues, but they're not insurmountable - and applying a couple of small stitches helps a lot.
He looks like a dashing courtier in his multicolored ruff.
Sasha had killed five birds within 10 days (two on one day), then I put him one of the collars from the three-pack, and he has only able to catch one bird in the last month (as far as I know - I am pretty sure he takes all of his catches into the house). Kudos!
I've been using birdsbesafe collars for two years now. My cat used to catch and bring birds inside my house often (one time 5 birds in a week, yikes). In the past two years I have seen him catch maybe 3 birds, so the collars seem to help considerably.
I give him a treat when I put the collar on or take it off and he really doesn't seem to mind it at all. He has lost two collars, dunno know where or how but I guess that's good proof that the breakaway works!
Also really appreciate the reflective trim and I love how the ruffs make him look like a goofy little clown <3
Certainly cut down on the bird deaths but not entirely. The “clown collar” is well made; be certain to have your own internal collar. Definitely take it off when kitty is indoors, tends to bother his neck-perhaps all of the folds of the collar?
