Dec 6, 2023
The Birdsbesafe Collar and Cover represents a significant advancement in protecting birds from outdoor cats. This product has received an impressive overall rating of 4.75 out of 5 stars from PetKeen.com.
Sep 21, 2023
Hello, fellow bird and cat lovers! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that has ruffled a few feathers - Bird Videos for Cats! That's right, those mesmerizing digital displays showcasing flocks of our feathered friends, fluttering about, seemingly a paw's swipe away.
Jul 13, 2023
When your cat gifts you with a live, fluttering bird, it means they consider you part of their family. It's an odd show of feline affection, indeed, accompanied by the chaos of feathers floating in the air and a flapping bird. But before we get too caught up in the amusing drama, let's focus on the most pressing matter at hand: safely escorting our bird guest back to its natural habitat.
Apr 4, 2023
In Vermont, snow banks are starting to yield to the sunny days, and a little bit of last year's lawn is starting to show. This morning, I heard an old friend singing. Indeed, I saw my first robin of spring, and he/she was particularly dashing with an unusual eye stripe of white. Hello, Robin!
Feb 21, 2023
We're excitedly expecting new inventory by early March. Soon! Here is a sneak peek at the new bird-protecting colors and patterns that will be arriving very soon--and some of our favorites continue forward, too.
Jan 10, 2023
Welcome 2023! Here at Birdsbesafe headquarters in Vermont, we are turning a page in our calendar and making plans to protect more birds from cats, with your help, in the new year!
Nov 28, 2022
We thought we heard something about it being Bird Monday, so we have put several of our bird-protecting Birdsbesafe cat collars on sale for the day. Look for them on the shopping page. If your cat goes outdoors, protect the birds in your yard with our bright-colored cat collar. It's proven to be highly effective! And thanks for caring about cats and birds!
Aug 15, 2022
We just received a mention in a feature article in The Guardian (UK). Their story focused on the different options for controlling cat predation on birds, including confinement indoors, restricting outdoor hours, and our "colourful" cat products that use bright colors to warn birds of a cat's presence. You can read the whole article, "Is it Time to End Cats' Right to Roam?" here.
I purchased two Birds Be Save collars for Jane and Sally, my two long-haired cats, on the recommendation of a friend. It's too soon to tell whether the collars protect birds (and I may never know), but Jane and Sally look adorable.
I think these work! Of course the cats don't like the collar during wet weather, dew on the grass, or during the summer when temps rise. Always use a brake away collar. They really don't survive too well being run over with lawn mower - but do survive if left hanging from a tree limb along with the brake way collar. Between the collar & this bird deterent, you will spend $30+ but I really didn't intend to have 5 to 6 cats when we established a Purple Martin colony. p.s. I do NOT rely on these collars as the only predator deterrent. Fencing and water squirt bottles reinforce "stay away cat!" Get a quality brake away collar.
We have two outdoor indoor cats who routinely caught birds, entered the doggy door, and released the birds into the house causing a whole slew of chaos. Since purchasing we have had no bird encounters. The collar cover is comfortable, essentially a sleeve of fabric that fits over an existing collar.
Just received the collar cover today. I bought this because I have a serial bird killer. Killing my yellow finches is forbidden. He does have a bell. Which has helped. But, I’ve had to ramp up my game. So here we are, if I had an ounce of sewing skill I could have made it myself. But, It’s fine. Easy to put on the collar. Looks well made. Doesn’t seem to bother Fitzwilliam in the least. He did drink from his water fountain. I do see the potential for it to get splashed by the fountain. We’ll see. I think he looks adorable. I’m sure my husband will think he looks goofy. Since I’ve just put it on I will update this if he kills a bird. If it’s not updated you can assume his killing spree has ended or he hasn’t been caught. 😬
I bought the inner red breakaway collar with bell, and the colorful cover. They seem to be working, giving birds a chance to see our kitty, Willie. This was a good investment! We realized afterwards, the puzzle pieces pattern looks like the Autism Speaks insignia. The birds notice it!
After a recent mishap between Nanda and a dove, I purchased these items - hoping to save the birds and still allow him to go outside in an open-air atrium. I wasn't sure he would like it but
The seems to love the collar and, so far, the birds
are forewarned of his presence! NOTE: I added 2 bells for good measure.
My cat accepted this over her collar straight away which was nice. And she is so much easier to spot now.
I was skeptical but I had to try something! My cat is a hunter at heart and loves to be outside. A couple of bells helped reduce the number of birds she caught but then butterflies caught her eye :(. Since she has been wearing this she has not captured any birds or butterflies (going on two weeks, and this was a daily event). She still get the lizards sometimes and the moles, but I'm more okay with that. I bought a second one so I could have a clean one ready to go. Definitely worth it from my experience.
And makes a cat so stylin'! Molly used to catch too many birds. Since wearing her collar she has not brought home any. And everyone in the neighborhood loves seeing her!
