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    Should I take in a cat?

    Thanks everyone again! I was not thinking of letting my bird fly about with the cat around and now I know about the saliva thing I definately wont EVER try it even after I've know the cat for years. She "is" supposed to be coming for a visit when the lady is better (has a really bad cold that is...
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    Should I take in a cat?

    Ok,, sorry it seems I keep posting on top of posting.. I am going to talk to the cat owner tomorrow and discuss this new found issue, I know she will be beside herself because we have been in constant touch and really got to know each other so she will be back to having to find homes for all her...
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    Should I take in a cat?

    Well i've had a brief look around from what I have read I can make my own conclusion that basically a cats saliva is like acid on a bird.. I am now thinking of ways that the cats saliva could get on the bird other than the drool theory,, also it's claws which in this case wouldnt' have been an...
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    Should I take in a cat?

    No the cat will be free range in the house which will mean she is able to go in the living/dining room where the bird has lived his life thus far.. The bird will be in his cage he will be no where near where the cats mouth would reach if it did I wouldn't even be considering it we are talking...
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    Should I take in a cat?

    I don't think we will be letting them out together not until we know the cat very very well if at all.. The lady is really sick right now and she doesn't' want to come over until she's feeling well... plus she still has to find homes for everyone else.. I can hardly stand waiting though.. I...
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    Should I take in a cat?

    Thanks everyone, I told the lady about the rat and she didn't seem to be bothered but she is trying to find a home.. The lady actually has a few cats I wish we could have taken more than one but never having owned one before I offered to take one, the reason that we are waiting a while though...
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    Should I take in a cat?

    I am thinking of taking in a 6 year old, spayed, vaccs'd, declawed female cat. It is basically on it's way to the SPCA but I would like to take her, I have spoke to the current owner a few times she needs to rehome her before winter. My problem is I have an older rat, and a bird. The rat is in...
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