Zhang Zian drove the Wuling Hong Guang MPV back to the pet shop. On the way back, he did not turn on the air conditioner. Instead, he opened the windows. One reason was to save fuel, and the other was that the car transported pets all day, including aquarium pets. It was inevitable that the car would smell bad with the windows closed in the summer.
To his slight surprise, Grandma Gu was holding a small cattail leaf fan and standing at the door, as if waiting for him.
"Grandma Gu!" He got out of the car, opened the door, and invited Grandma Gu in. "Why don't you go in? There is air conditioning inside. "
In order to attract customers, the glass door of the pet shop was inevitably hung with a "Air Conditioning Open" sign. The air conditioning in the aquarium next door was even more intense, and the outdoor unit was running 24 hours a day. It was estimated that the electricity bill this month would reach a shocking figure.
"Hey, Grandma, I'm not hot. It's good to fan myself. I'm old, and I can't stand the air-conditioned room. It's easy to get air-conditioning sickness," Grandma Gu explained.
Grandma Gu did not enter the shop, but Richard took the opportunity to fly out of the door and land on Zhang Zian's shoulder.
"How? Grandma Gu, you are obviously getting younger! "He complimented." 82 this year, 28 next year! "
"Grandma, I'm not even 82 this year! Do I look that old? "Grandma Gu touched the wrinkles on her face, depressed.
"I didn't mean that …" Zhang Zian quickly changed the topic. "That … Is there something you need?"
"It's like this … The battle against the insect disaster has temporarily come to an end with the victory of the people, but … a group of birds from sister cities that were used as biological control to eat caterpillars seems to have suffered a great loss." Grandma Gu took out a piece of material, put on her reading glasses, and read from the book. "We must remember the selfless assistance of sister cities. This batch of birds is not easy to breed, and considering the possibility of insect disasters in nearby cities and the possibility of a comeback in Binhai City, the higher-ups have instructed us to protect the survival and breeding environment of these birds as much as possible to prevent them from being harmed. "
Zhang Zian listened carefully, but for a moment, he did not think that this had anything to do with him.
During the most serious period of the insect disaster, because some kinds of caterpillars had strong resistance, ordinary pesticides could not be effective, so they could only use other methods, such as new pesticides or biological control. Using birds to deal with caterpillars was one of them.
Grandma Gu took off her reading glasses and glanced at Vladimir next to her. "Some people responded that many birds were killed and eaten by cats."
"Uh … You mean … stray cats?" Zhang Zian asked.
If it was a stray cat, then Vladimir would have to strictly control the stray cats under his command. They could not underestimate the determination of the Binhai City government, which was already frightened by the mere twang of a bow, to deal with the hidden dangers of the insect disaster. Once it was confirmed that stray cats were eating birds, they might find ways to deal with the stray cats.
Stray cats were the killers of small animals in the city. They indiscriminately killed all mammals, rodents, reptiles, and especially birds in the city, so they were regarded as an ecological disaster in many places.
Objectively speaking, part of the reason for the insect disaster in Binhai City could be attributed to the fact that there were too few wild birds in the city. It was impossible to suppress the caterpillars in the early stages of the outbreak, but this situation existed in most cities.
Grandma Gu first nodded, then shook her head. "Stray cats are indeed a problem, but there is no good solution for now. What we can do now is to find a way to stop domestic cats from eating birds."
Asking domestic cats not to eat birds was a false proposition in the eyes of many people. Weren't domestic cats kept at home? How could they eat birds?
But in fact, only young people in the city tended to keep pure-blooded cats at home. Middle-aged people and the elderly, as well as cat owners living in the suburbs and villages and towns, were more inclined to let their mixed breeds find food outside during the day and go home on their own at night.
Except for a few purebred cats that were not suitable for outdoor survival, hunting or foraging outdoors was not a difficult thing for most cats, and they almost never came back hungry.
Not only in China, but the United States also had more than 80 million pet cats, more than half of which were in a free-range state. Coupled with a considerable number of stray cats, it posed a serious threat to the survival of small animals in the city.
"You mean …"
As soon as Grandma Gu mentioned this, Zhang Zian could guess what it was, but it was better to clarify it first.
"Little Zian, Grandma knows that you know a lot about cats, dogs, and other pets. Do you have any ideas? This is a task assigned by the higher-ups, and it is really a pity that those very precious birds are eaten by cats, "Grandma Gu said.
Zhang Zian thought about it. "There is a way, but I am afraid it will be more troublesome to solve it. You have to go door to door to inform them, and you can imagine the resistance you will encounter."
Grandma Gu raised her head. "As long as there is a way, I will handle the rest!"
"In fact, this kind of thing is also a headache for foreign bird lovers, but later someone invented a kind of collar for free-range cats to wear around their necks. It is called Birdsbesafe, which literally translates to bird safety. I have to say that the naming standard of foreigners is really terrible …"
"Quack! Bird safety is better, "Richard muttered and patted Zhang Zian's head with his wings." You need it too. "
"What bird safety collar is this? Is it useful?" Grandma Gu asked curiously. "If it really works, Grandma will go door to door to inform and promote it!"
"It should be useful. This kind of collar will not affect cats' eating. It is different from the Elizabeth collar, but because the color is extremely bright and eye-catching, it can be seen and avoided by birds from far away." Zhang Zian glared at Richard as if to warn him.
In fact, this kind of collar was not only beneficial to birds, but also to any small animals that were visually sensitive to color.
"Okay! Well, Little Zian, sort out the information about this collar and the purchase price as soon as possible and send it to the street office. Grandma will deal with this matter immediately. "Grandma Gu immediately made the decision.
This kind of collar was not sold in China, even on the almighty Taobao. However, it did not seem to have any technical content, so it should not be difficult to copy it according to the picture.
Grandma Gu left in a hurry to organize people to try it out in the entire street. Once it was effective, she would try to promote it throughout the city.
"Quack! As the only bird and intelligence representative in the pet shop, I really appreciate the collar of Bird Bian. You idiot, don't you want to promote it in the pet shop first? "Richard said seriously." Don't you want my life to be threatened all the time. "
"It is your own beak that threatens your life. As long as you know when to shut up, no cat will be interested in your life. All meat tastes like bird shit!"
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