nornagest

Thanks for the clarification.

Can you be sure? I've read before how cats learn to adapt to this very easily. Just because the bell is tingling when you're around and the cat doesn't care, doesn't mean it hinders its hunting.

> It should not be too surprising what apex predators like cats (we make them tiny, but they are at the top of the food chain nonetheless) can do to ecosystems if crazy people (us) confuse them with cuddly toys and breed and feed them without control.

Just for nitpicking: How can they be "apex predators" "at the top of the food chain" when they're eaten by coyotes e.g.?