Hi Two_Sheds,
Thanks for your post. I'm not worried about flack if I can get some useful advice. Nothing could make me feel any worse than I do at the moment
One of the things I've enjoyed most in the short time I've been here has been the birds. I know my cat is trying to please me and this morning he knew I was not at all pleased with his 'present' ........I'm going to get some more bells for him although the one he's got now is loud.......I'm also going to keep him in at least during the night and early morning/dusk, just letting him out while I'm out there so that I can keep an eye on him.........