I don’t know if I’m being smart to share this or not, but I’m going to. Phoebe has been sedentary for the last few years and has gotten obese. Based on she not wanting to be touched and biting, scratching, and clawing when she was, I believe this was due to an injury she must have received to her back/hip area. I have decided this has caused her to get arthritis, making it difficult and painful for her to move around a lot.
I started giving her vitamins and glucosamine about a month ago. Since then, there has been noticeable improvement in her. She is playing with her canine brother, Hershel, again. She is even back to “hunting” just as cats do. I found Blue Jay feathers spread over the yard a few days ago; then a couple of days ago, I found a dead Carolina Wren laying beside my van. This morning, I was “gifted” with another one in the kitchen floor when I got up.
Part of me is sorry and upset she is killing these birds, especially since they have been nesting in the garage and their singing has been driving me crazy. The other part of me is happy she is feeling better and active again. She’s still overweight, but I’ve noticed a decreased stomach and waddling going on.
In the end, I can't be upset with her for doing just what her God given nature is.
