As someone that has always wanted a cat, but never been able to get one because they would most likely eat all the other pets that we own (lizards, birds, fish and the frogs, but I don't think that they would have much luck with the dogs) I wanted to ask a question:

Can cats be trained (or raised) not to eat things like birds? Or is it something that can not be avoided? I ask because I am seriously considering getting a cat when I move out from my parents home...