I have said repeatly I totally understand , I love all birds I also love my cat , nature cruel in some ways , I have asked for advice and taking it all on board , I am being sensitive , have a lot of things going on , so hence asking advice , son going abroad for 3 years with army etc , wish my cat was deterred by water but she loves it , plays with hose when I'm watering my plants , I understand being chased or frightened but a direct hose , soaking cat although she doesn't seems to mind , bothers me , but obviously I'm over sensitive at mo .