Yesterday, hundreds of dead birds (mostly swans) have been found dead on the German island Ruegen (in the Baltic sea), and this afternoon it has been confirmed that they have died from the H5N1-virus, the one that is also dangerous to humans - and cats!
Yes, cats DO pick up the virus, they get ill from it and die from it, they transmit it to other felines, and to humans, too. It's so scary!
Okay, I think my girls - as indoor cats - are relatively safe (even though I was thinking about removing the little bird feeding station outside the window), but I'm concerned about Peggy, and Dino.
Since Dino is still refusing to enter the house since Peggy has moved in, I guess there's nothing you can do for him to protect him, but I just had a very bad argument with my mother regarding Peggy.
She's still on vacation (will be back tomorrow), and even though she has admitted that the entire island was full of dead sea gulls (they're not on Ruegen, but on the island Foehr, which is in the North sea), she doesn't see any reason to keep Peggy inside!!!!Still claims it's animal abuse to keep her indoors. But that is so stupid as Peggy is inside the house the entire week now, as long as they are on vacation, and it doesn't seem to be a huge problem for her (of course she's occassionally whining and is sitting by the door, but I guess she would get over it eventually).
But as usual, my mother won't listen to me and gets angry, and I'm very worried about Peggy now. After all, they live in the forest, and there are many birds - and I'm sure Peggy is catching birds when she's outside!
Kirsten
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12/02
Originally Posted by kimlovescats
It's spreading fast
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