Quote Originally Posted by Alysser View Post
My opinion might be unpopular here, and no I don't know what happened to make brody'smum feel this way but prey drive is a HORRIFIC thing to experience. Take it from someone who saw a cat kill a bird and not being able to do anything to stop it...this was years ago and I still remember the feeling vividly. While I have watched footage of wild animals killing prey it's different seeing your everyday house cat(or dog in this case) kill something. They're your babies, and you just don't expect that out of them. I've read some cases on here in which a beloved family dog killed a cat, the owners did understand this however the shock isn't so easy to get over.

However, I see where you guys are coming from to, I still call them my babies and the like, but it's not harsh to say something like that after witnessing such a thing it is a horrible thing to see sometimes.

Brody'smum, I'm sorry you witnessed something terrible, I really am but please don't hold a grudge to your pets. It really is only instinct.
Fair enough. It is quite traumatizing, but there should be no need for shock. I've seen a cat attack and maim a baby rabbit. Because of the high energy and adrenaline at flyball, I've seen a little Rat Terrier nearly kill a Border Collie.

I still think it is harsh to say "Brought home to me that I share my home with animals not cuddly toys and that they should be treated as such." I feel sorry for her pets that she is feeling that way right now.