Cat Scrunchie - Bird Protector
The Cat Scrunchie Bird Protector is designed to help protect birds in your garden and neighbourhood from the natural hunting instincts of your cat.
Now with Shiny Holographic Tape
The tape provides a reflective surface in contrast to the ruffle collar colours that catches the light in a different manner and effortlessly attracts the attention of birds, thwarting your cat's bird hunting activities.
How do cat collar scrunchies stop cats from catching birds?
Birds are genetically predisposed to look for bright colours when looking for food and they will therefore see this brightly coloured Cat Scrunchie ( and that it is a cat) moving much earlier and have time to move away rather than be ambushed.
Why don't bells work to keep birds safe from cats?
Cats can learn to move smoothly while hunting to keep even loud cat collar bells silent, making them ineffective at protecting birds from cats. Your cat can't work around wearing the Cat Scrunchie as the bright colours can't be silenced. Most birds that are likely to be killed by cats have eyes on the sides of their heads, allowing for constant horizontal peripheral vision of 300-340 degrees or more, and 180 degrees vertically, alerting them to bright colours from most directions without having to move their heads.
Want to read more on the research of cat scrunchie effectiveness at protecting birds?
Enjoy this article about cat scrunchies protecting wildlife from hunting cats: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-20/scrunchies-prevent-wildlife-death-study-finds/6337222
This Cat Scrunchie is designed to be held in place with a standard quick-release collar so that your cat is still safe if it is caught on any branches etc in the garden.
Cat collars are sold separately here
Cat Scrunchies come in two types to suit the thickness of your cat's fur:
- SHORT-HAIRED or
- LONG-HAIRED (which is slightly wider to be seen over all the fluff)
Protect your cat from cars at night: Scrunchies are available with reflective tape here
Cat Scrunchie Bird Safe Collar Accessory Features
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Material
100% cotton and fully washable. -
Name Labels
All Cat Scrunchies come with a name LABEL attached to add your contact details so your cat &/or scrunchie can be returned if lost and found. -
Reflective
This collar has reflective holographic tape to increase light reflection. If you want increased reflective strength, helping with seeing your cat at night, then please select the Reflective Tape version here. -
Anti-bird Collar Accessory
Scrunchies attach to your cat's quick release collar to keep your cat safe. If your cat's collar isn't quick release, you can purchase these separately here.
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We have never had a cat that hunts like Minnie so it was very distressing. Your colourful collar is an absolute success. Thank you."
Regards
Linda Parker"
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Our native birds need all the help they can get! With this cat scrunchie my cat's hunting effectiveness has been significantly reduced. From 9 birds and a nest last year to 1 bird this year. I've got three scrunchies in rotation (for cleaning) and I feel MUCH happier about him being out in the world. He's also visible to traffic, he is distinguishable from a feral cat and it doesn't impede his normal behaviours at all!
NZ-made, absolute minimal plastic, fit for purpose, excellent for animal welfare, highly effective and safe. This is a product that ticks ALL the boxes.
Cat Scrunchie - Bird Protector
So far so good. My cat hasn’t caught any more birds that I have seen. Nice and bright and it doesn’t seem to worry her. Would recommend.
I have little rainbow lions now and I rave about them to anyone who will listen! One of my boys is a tabby who was bringing in catches almost every day, as soon as we put on the scrunchie he went down to maybe one catch a month. The other boy isn't much of a hunter so we didn't worry about it for a long time, but eventually he brought us a bird and straight into the collar he went. He's a black cat, so this has added peace of mind in making him a little bit more visible at night as well. They weren't happy about them initially, but they got used to them very quickly and happily potter about in them now. The older one is now slightly faded, but still bright and effective. When it comes time to get new ones, I might consider a long-hair one for my bigger boy (the black one) as it gets a little lost in him even though he is a short hair. Every outdoor cat should be wearing these!
Great fast efficient service and my cat doesn't mind it on her one but, I do take it off her at night when she's shut inside as it's a little hard for her to clean herself with it on. But it seems to be working as no birds caught yet.