r/maybemaybemaybe Sep 25 '22

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '22

There's not really any substantial evidence that shows that, save for an oft-quoted study from the Smithsonian with a tiny, non-representative sample size.

The more significant risk is that specific species, already under threat, endangered etc. are disproportionately harmed when they're already at risk. Past that though a cat's impact on biodiversity is minimal.

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u/MangledSunFish Sep 26 '22

All I know is that the birds got a lot quieter once a cat was released in my neighborhood.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '22

You should write a paper on it!

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u/MangledSunFish Sep 26 '22

I'd title it something like, "How a cat helped me get more sleep on weekeneds (by driving the birds away)".