Chicks in danger

[Chicken lover06]

Ok guys im getting 10 baby chicks wednesday and i have them going to brood in a box i have this cat that always killing baby birds and big one im scared she will try and kill my chicks i put a dog kennel around it but its not enough at home ill see her jump on my dresser into the brooder im going to close my door everyday anyway but my grandmother always goes in my room im scared she will leave my door open and the cat will get in there how do i keep the cat away.

 

[Folly's place]

That's why your brooder needs to be safe for your chicks, with a hardware cloth cover, at least. Most cats will kill little chicks, because they are just the right size, unlike adult chickens, too big for most cats to tackle.
Plan ahead and make your chicks safe!
Mary

 

[chickens really]

I would rethink the cardboard box your using. In a week or so they will be jumping out..A plastic tote with a wire top would work.
Best wishes with the Chicks..

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Re-home the cat or re-home your grandmother. Personally I prefer the former option.

 

[CorvusFarm]

Um, yeah. You need to talk with your grandmother. If she is forgetful, post a sign on your door and lock it when you're not at home. And as others have said, make a cat-proof brooder. The chicks' safety is your responsibility.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Lock your bedroom door.

 

[andreanar]

My boyfriend left the door open to my brooder room once. I have 3 cats. My heart just sunk when I saw the open door, fully expecting a blood bath in that room. I went in with my heart beating out of my chest. I looked in the brooder and in the middle of it my sphinx cat Jinx, was laying in the shavings, sun bathing under the heat lamp! The little chicks all around her. I got lucky. But after that, I put a large sign on the door reminding my boyfriend to shut it!

 

[igorsMistress]

I think your best bet is lock your door and/or put up a sign for Grandma. Unless you have a large dog crate or a way to put a lid on your box, those are really your best options. Also, do you have your coop ready? 10 chicks will outgrow your brooder pretty quickly.
Your profile doesn't say where you're located, but if you can your chicks outside in a coop to nrood you could also solve the problem

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi there
Wow, seems you're getting lots of help here
You said dog kennel, is there no top or way to close the chicks inside? Attach a lid to it somehow to keep the cat out. We zip tied old screens to ours to keep the chicks in.
Can you post a pic of your brooder? That might help with suggestions.

 

[Chicken lover06]

Hi there
Wow, seems you're getting lots of help here
You said dog kennel, is there no top or way to close the chicks inside? Attach a lid to it somehow to keep the cat out. We zip tied old screens to ours to keep the chicks in.
Can you post a pic of your brooder? That might help with suggestions.