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Chipmunks and Cats??

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  • 30-04-2009 12:56pm
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    Crafty-Chel
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭


    Am thinking about getting a chipmunk, does anyone no if they get on with cats, have 3 cats... and i know that chipmunks need space and need to be let out in the house but im thinking the cats mite eat it??


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    kazza90210
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭kazza90210


    Im sure there is some one out there with a chipmunk and cats but id say as a general rule that yes your cats will try and eat the chipmunk if you have it out and running around your house. cats wont care if its a chipmunk, mouse, rat, hamster etc!!! so maybe re-think your plans, or consider build a big avery type enclosure in your garden for a chipmunk


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    PinkTulips
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭PinkTulips


    the cats will love it if you bring them a lovely furry chipmunk to play with... not sure the chipmunk would be so keen though ;)

    do you have a room big enough to build a big enclosure for them in?


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    PCros
    Registered Users Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭PCros


    Nah it wont work, its just the nature of cats they prey on quick sudden movements and a chipmunk would tick all those boxes.


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    Luxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭Luxy


    I think the only way a cat will tolerate a small animal like that is if they've been accustomed to it from birth. My cat will let my pet mice run all over him, he barely notices. ;)


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    Crafty-Chel
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭Crafty-Chel


    think i mite put it off for a while, am livin in a mobile at the minute so have no room to build an enclosure... there so cute and selling them in the pet shop in town, would love one :(


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    Sigma Force
    Registered Users Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Sigma Force


    Deffo not safe for the chipmunks not to mention it would stress them out.
    Cats cannot be trusted around smallies, there's one (true) story of a cat that grew up alongside a rescue crow and they were the best of pals for years, one day the cat turned on the bird ..n that's all she wrote.

    I love cats as much as the next person but their instinct takes over, there may be some exceptions but you never know when instinct could take over at any time.

    Even if housing the chipmunks in a large enclosure you'd have to make sure the cats don't stress them out or harm them through the bars of the cage.


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    The Sweeper
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    Yep instinct will take over with a cat - sure scuttle your own fingers in front of your pet cat, watch as their pupils dilate and then try and dodge the pawful of razorblades coming your way! Your cats can be trained to be gentler in their play, but unless they're very docile, without a strong prey drive, it's a recipe for disaster.


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    Crafty-Chel
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭Crafty-Chel


    yes i tink your right, mite leave it and get another cat instead...lol..

    thanks everyone for your help


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