Can you have a cat and a bird in the same house?
In their natural state, cats would prey on small rodents like mice as well as small birds. Domestic birds like budgerigars, parakeets and canaries match your cat's prey profile perfectly, but it is still possible to keep them in the same household, as long as you take certain safety measures.
Can birds and cats be friends?
In some pictures and videos the bird rides on the cat's back and the two even groom each other. It's always possible prey and predator species can form a bond and exist peacefully together, but we tend to see what happens when contact is a bit more aggressive, even if unintentional.
How do you train a cat to live with a bird?
One approach is to keep an eye on your kitty whenever it is near the bird, and offering it cat treats if the bird catches its attention. Most likely, your feline will creep toward the cage to examine the squawking and hopping creature. Distract it with a treat, and keep rewarding it so it learns not to bother the bird.
Do birds eat cats?
While hawks won't go out of their way to attack and eat a cat, particularly since cats are generally larger than their normal prey, they will go after a cat if they are hungry enough and have the opportunity. But there are some procedures to prevent this from happening, and rest assured it is a rare occurrence.