My Roommate's Cat Just Killed a Bird

[ShaMan]

I say good job kitty! I have several bird feeders in my yard. I get finches, jays, doves, titmice and more. My cat is an indoor cat and she can spend hours looking at the birds feeding right outside the window. I can tell she's frustrated by the amount of birds (prey) that come into her territory, with her unable to thin the flocks. She's gotta be pissed.

Anyway, the joke is on me. I have several bird feathers in my home (fans, decorations, fetishes, artwork etc,) and the other day when I came out of the bedroom and into the living room - what did I find all mauled and being presented to me as an offering of respect? My favorite hand-made fan of 4 different bird feathers. At first I was almost angry, but when I realized that I had invited this instinctual creature to live in my home with me, and then forbade her from acting on her instincts, that perhaps I was the one at fault. Now I've moved the decorations into an area of my home where the cat is not permitted. It would be awesome if we (humans) come to realize that this Earth owns and rules us, and we do not own her.



PS - Are any of the feathers usable? What species of bird was it? Might as well use the gifts you've been offered.