Our cat was averaging 1-2 birds a week, until we got this thing. It didn’t immediately stop, but her accuracy waned until she basically gave up. She doesn’t seem to mind it, but we put it on every morning and take it off at night. It has gotten caught once or twice on a busy but it’s easy to locate.
When I adopted 2 kittens this gal decided she’d become an outdoor cat. She wears a loud bell on her collar but I wanted to be sure she’d not be a bird killer. She has no problem wearing this and I think it’s cute. Hopefully come Spring the birds will all be safe.
My black cat is a great hunter. He has brought in birds,mice and even a bunny! After the bunny incident I knew I had to do something. I started buying these three years ago. They are pretty,durable,washable, my cat doesn't mind them and they make him easy to see. Birds see colors, so now they can see him coming. They are trimmed with reflective material too.This has reduced his bird kill from 2 or3 a week to or 1 or 2a month.