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We live in a rural village and our area is being terrorised by a stray/ferrel cat.
So far he's been seen commiting genocide on our neighbours doves, a nest of robin chicks and any other passing feathered being, he routinely comes into our house and eats the food of our cats and fights with our next door but ones elderly cats.
He's big aggressive and seems to be living in the orchard behind us which is quite overgrown and (used) to be full of birds and small animals.
Any idea what to do?
We've tried water pistols but tbh he legs it the instant he hears anyone coming.
Catching him holds similar problems to catching a tiger
My Wife's suggested leaving food out for him so he doesn't need to hunt for food, becomes domesticated and then catching him but encouraging him seems wrong.
So far he's been seen commiting genocide on our neighbours doves, a nest of robin chicks and any other passing feathered being, he routinely comes into our house and eats the food of our cats and fights with our next door but ones elderly cats.
He's big aggressive and seems to be living in the orchard behind us which is quite overgrown and (used) to be full of birds and small animals.
Any idea what to do?
We've tried water pistols but tbh he legs it the instant he hears anyone coming.
Catching him holds similar problems to catching a tiger
My Wife's suggested leaving food out for him so he doesn't need to hunt for food, becomes domesticated and then catching him but encouraging him seems wrong.
See if cpl Will put a trap out for him
If truly feral he is not going to tame if adult, if semi feral there is a chance your wife's idea may wwork. He will be entire if a true feral so a charity could castrate him but they'd probably have to tell release him back, you'd need to talk to them about that.
If truly feral he is not going to tame if adult, if semi feral there is a chance your wife's idea may wwork. He will be entire if a true feral so a charity could castrate him but they'd probably have to tell release him back, you'd need to talk to them about that.
bexVN said:
See if cpl Will put a trap out for him
If truly feral he is not going to tame if adult, if semi feral there is a chance your wife's idea may wwork. He will be entire if a true feral so a charity could castrate him but they'd probably have to tell release him back, you'd need to talk to them about that.
Has spell check changed "council" to "cpl Will"?If truly feral he is not going to tame if adult, if semi feral there is a chance your wife's idea may wwork. He will be entire if a true feral so a charity could castrate him but they'd probably have to tell release him back, you'd need to talk to them about that.
Hope so cos I don't know anyone in the forces
One of these will stop him coming in and stealing your cat's food (or worse still spraying around the house):
http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/Products/CN200001...
I think I paid about £80 for ours several years ago and it's worth every penny. Works from the ID chip injected under the cat's skin so no need to worry about collars.
http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/Products/CN200001...
I think I paid about £80 for ours several years ago and it's worth every penny. Works from the ID chip injected under the cat's skin so no need to worry about collars.
CDP said:
One of these will stop him coming in and stealing your cat's food (or worse still spraying around the house):
http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/Products/CN200001...
I think I paid about £80 for ours several years ago and it's worth every penny. Works from the ID chip injected under the cat's skin so no need to worry about collars.
I bought one about a fortnight ago.http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/Products/CN200001...
I think I paid about £80 for ours several years ago and it's worth every penny. Works from the ID chip injected under the cat's skin so no need to worry about collars.
Unfortunately the chip in one of cats seems to have moved and it is unable to detect it.
The other cat was no problem, so my a Wife is due to take the first to the vets to investigate the missing chip this week, then I can instal it.
Thanks
bexVN said:
I am aware you don't like cats but honestly why post such nonsense. You cannot just go around shooting cats in the UK, something I am sure you are already well aware of!
I think if he's suggesting shooting a feral cat then he's actually not talking nonsense. While shooting a tame cat would, quite rightly, land you in trouble, shooting a feral cat would not as they are classed as vermin.popeyewhite said:
bexVN said:
I am aware you don't like cats but honestly why post such nonsense. You cannot just go around shooting cats in the UK, something I am sure you are already well aware of!
I think if he's suggesting shooting a feral cat then he's actually not talking nonsense. While shooting a tame cat would, quite rightly, land you in trouble, shooting a feral cat would not as they are classed as vermin.bexVN said:
I am aware you don't like cats but honestly why post such nonsense. You cannot just go around shooting cats in the UK, something I am sure you are already well aware of!
My dislike of selfish people keeping unsuitable domestic pets has zero to do with a pest management issue of a wild animal here!If the cat is causing problems with other peoples cats in their own garden, why not just deal with it? If it was a random dog getting in fights with peoples pets I'd say the same thing - destroy it humanely.
If a cat is causing a very specific problem (s
tting in your flower bed or sitting on your car) then sure you might prefer to prevent it happening. But if the cat is just being a complete pest and a danger (vet bills, pets hurt etc) across a wider area then lets be realistic. Just getting rid of the problem is better than pushing it around the neighbourhood but refusing to actually deal with it properly.bexVN said:
I'm not getting into this now, I am in a foul mood already and just not prepared to accept that it is right to think people can just go around shooting cats they presume to be feral. Best leave it to the OP to decide on that one I think.
I've emailed the local cpl, describing the problem.Hopefully they'll come back to me with some help.
As we don't live in the USA, have no access to guns, don't have a fire arms licence, have no experience with guns, think it's a daft solution and have a family who would be very disappointed if a cat , no matter how much of a nuisance it was, was shot, shooting it is never going to happen.
KFC said:
If the cat is causing problems with other peoples cats in their own garden, why not just deal with it? If it was a random dog getting in fights with peoples pets I'd say the same thing - destroy it humanely.
The idea of destroying anything that one deems to be a pest is interesting. I live on a school run...stuartmmcfc said:
I've emailed the local cpl, describing the problem.
Hopefully they'll come back to me with some help.
As we don't live in the USA, have no access to guns, don't have a fire arms licence, have no experience with guns, think it's a daft solution and have a family who would be very disappointed if a cat , no matter how much of a nuisance it was, was shot, shooting it is never going to happen.
Just to remind the OP - you used the word 'terrorised'. Either this is untrue, or you have a different understanding of what the word means. I like cats, but a neighbour's is stalking the birds that feed in my garden and sHopefully they'll come back to me with some help.
As we don't live in the USA, have no access to guns, don't have a fire arms licence, have no experience with guns, think it's a daft solution and have a family who would be very disappointed if a cat , no matter how much of a nuisance it was, was shot, shooting it is never going to happen.
tting in the flowerbeds. This is a 'nuisance'.popeyewhite said:
bexVN said:
I am aware you don't like cats but honestly why post such nonsense. You cannot just go around shooting cats in the UK, something I am sure you are already well aware of!
I think if he's suggesting shooting a feral cat then he's actually not talking nonsense. While shooting a tame cat would, quite rightly, land you in trouble, shooting a feral cat would not as they are classed as vermin.Feral cats may live alone but are usually found in large groups called feral colonies.
If you experience problems with any feral cats, or you are not sure, please contact your local RSPCA shelter, as most pest controllers will not deal with cats.
You can be jailed and fined up to £5,000 for hunting illegally or up to £20,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
KFC keep out of threads about cats please, I respect your work with Dogs and that you dislike cats - everyone has the right to do that
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