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I’m wondering if it’s very smart to be feeding the magpies and encouraging them around with bird flu going on. Especially with an elderly cat. I can’t find much about the situation in Australia.
I shouldn’t worry but I see they’ve been dropping feathers and pooping in the back yard, and if I tracked something in and gave Melbcat a treat off the floor… Normally I remove my shoes at the door but my guests don’t. And I’ve been a bit slack myself sometimes.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, carpet is gross.
Edit: I still haven’t decided if it’s ok to provide water in Summer. I would but you’re meant to be cleaning it frequently at the best of times and I’m not able to manage. There is water they can get elsewhere.
I say this with absolute kindness - I understand your worry for Melbcat, but if feeding the magpies is bringing you a little bit of joy, I don't think you should let your fear get in the way. I'm sure you're incredibly diligent with giving her treats and wouldn't give her one from the floor if you thought someone might have tracked something inside.
Agree that carpet is gross!
I did give her some on the floor yesterday because she wouldn’t come get on the bed… slack. Luckily she didn’t eat them.
I like feeding the maggies but hope I’m not giving them too much or attracting disease.
Carpet is so gross especially when she keeps throwing up… and also it collects dust. I kind of wish I had a hard floor to sweep and mop clean with machine washable rag rugs (though those might be a trip hazard)