Do you think it's cruel to have a pet in a cage, such as a bird or rodent, when you have cats as well?

Do you think it's cruel to have a pet in a cage, such as a bird or rodent, when you have cats as well?
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I think having birds and rodents in a cage when having a cat around is a safety measure. I don’t find it cruel at all!
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