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    Feral Cats

    Quote Originally Posted by diakonos777 View Post
    I've noticed the last couple days the drop in the temps slowed down the feral cat traffic for my feed call in the morning usually around when it starts to get daylight. Normally I count around 30 everyday...
    That's a lot of cats! Have they been fixed so the population doesn't continue to grow?

    Many cities now offer a TNR program for ferals.

    Neighborhood Cats | How to TNR | What is TNR?

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post

    Many cities now offer a TNR program for ferals.

    I approve of this program

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    Quote Originally Posted by krystian View Post
    That's a lot of cats! Have they been fixed so the population doesn't continue to grow?

    Many cities now offer a TNR program for ferals.

    Neighborhood Cats | How to TNR | What is TNR?
    It don't bother me, I live out in the boondock's I haven't seen but one mouse in the house in years, that was last spring. Everybody in the hood here feeds them as well, think they notice the mice thing too. Not many live to 3 years old. Coyotes get a lot of them, every now and then find on out by the road dead from getting hit. Food chain cycle ya know. I've had them them around here for ever.

    My first wife got a cat one time (a female, Blondie) and after while it ended up out doors and after about 4 years I had nearly 35 that were tame. I go out the door some mornings and see the kill they brought me to show me they were doing their job. Starlings, sparrows, moles, snakes and mice. That bunch would hunt.

    Then the dog would always meet me at the car door when I got off work. Well the cats all followed his lead. It was funny to see the dog come running to greet me then a herd of cats right behind him. I'd take awhile to get out of the car I'd be pet'n em and they jump up in the car and all. I'd be swarmed. Lol ~

    Gives me something to do in the morning. They fertilize the garden good too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by diakonos777 View Post
    It don't bother me, I live out in the boondock's I haven't seen but one mouse in the house in years, that was last spring. Everybody in the hood here feeds them as well, think they notice the mice thing too. Not many live to 3 years old. Coyotes get a lot of them, every now and then find on out by the road dead from getting hit. Food chain cycle ya know. I've had them them around here for ever.

    My first wife got a cat one time (a female, Blondie) and after while it ended up out doors and after about 4 years I had nearly 35 that were tame. I go out the door some mornings and see the kill they brought me to show me they were doing their job. Starlings, sparrows, moles, snakes and mice. That bunch would hunt.

    Then the dog would always meet me at the car door when I got off work. Well the cats all followed his lead. It was funny to see the dog come running to greet me then a herd of cats right behind him. I'd take awhile to get out of the car I'd be pet'n em and they jump up in the car and all. I'd be swarmed. Lol ~

    Gives me something to do in the morning. They fertilize the garden good too.

    Good story and if they just killed rats, mice and introduced animals it is welcome


    Down here they kill alot of our native birds and marsupials and has become a real problem - Many of our native animals are unique so if they die out then gone for good

    Australian Cats Kill 2 Billion Wild Animals Each Year | Live Science

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    Good story and if they just killed rats, mice and introduced animals it is welcome


    Down here they kill alot of our native birds and marsupials and has become a real problem - Many of our native animals are unique so if they die out then gone for good

    Australian Cats Kill 2 Billion Wild Animals Each Year | Live Science
    Wisconsin did a study and with similar results. Cats are destructive to wildlife.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    Good story and if they just killed rats, mice and introduced animals it is welcome


    Down here they kill alot of our native birds and marsupials and has become a real problem - Many of our native animals are unique so if they die out then gone for good

    Australian Cats Kill 2 Billion Wild Animals Each Year | Live Science
    It was years ago, but I seen a video from Down Under where there was a place so full of mice. I mean thousands just on the run neck & neck. First thought I had was man they need some cats there big time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by diakonos777 View Post
    It was years ago, but I seen a video from Down Under where there was a place so full of mice. I mean thousands just on the run neck & neck. First thought I had was man they need some cats there big time.
    Have you seen the ratting videos from England where people go to farms overrun with rats but use dogs to kill them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    Have you seen the ratting videos from England where people go to farms overrun with rats but use dogs to kill them.
    Nope, I might check that out, New York City I've heard they are bad. I've seen very big one I know. Rats give me hebe-gee-bees myself. I will take them out and fast anyway possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    Good story and if they just killed rats, mice and introduced animals it is welcome

    Down here they kill alot of our native birds and marsupials and has become a real problem - Many of our native animals are unique so if they die out then gone for good

    Australian Cats Kill 2 Billion Wild Animals Each Year | Live Science
    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    Wisconsin did a study and with similar results. Cats are destructive to wildlife.
    Right, outside cats can be very destructive to native wildlife which is why many communities offer that TNR program to help reduce their populations. It's more humane for the cats also as many suffer from injuries diseases starvation harsh weather and more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal TT View Post
    Have you seen the ratting videos from England where people go to farms overrun with rats but use dogs to kill them.
    I posted this a while back, the mink and dogs combo is awesome.


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