Cats killing billions of animals??

[Western]

Interesting article here released today, Cats Kill Billions of Animals a Year | LiveScience. You can also Google it.

I knew there was a reason I didn't care for cats to much, but if this is true, then I have a "prudent" reason. Of course most of the offending felines seemd to be the huge population of feral cats in this nation.

I dont hate cats per se, just never saw the benefit, but the ones I have had always seemed to bring back baby rabbits and I'd rather watch the bunnies in my yard.

 

[J F]

I saw something about killing 2.7 billion birds, iirc, didn't read the article, only the headline. We've had some cool cats over the years, but are definitely dog people.

 

[J F]

Come to think of it, we've probably provided a "smorgasbord" with the bird feeders, at times. Just daammn.

 

[daugen]

We have tons of feeders too, and it attracts several of the neighbors cats who while not supposed to be running free clearly are.
I have found that a well placed, very low velocity bb placed accurately on rump of said cat is a highly efficient deterrent.

A feral cat is nothing less than a tiny mountain lion.

 

[J F]

I'm not a good enough shot. :laughing:

 

[Gale Hawkins]

With the amount or cat food we buy it is nice to know it is less than it would be if they did not go hunting for desert.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I'm not a good enough shot. :laughing:

Shot guns are poor shooters per Last Stand.

 

[J F]

Yeah, but dessert is often left at the front door. They're so proud.

 

[J F]

Shot guns are poor shooters per Last Stand.

I wouldn't trust myself with a pellet gun around a cat/dog. Maybe a laser dot that runs them into themselves.

I kill the **** outta squirrels that won't leave my bird-feeders alone, though. I'm goin' to ****, I know it.

 

[daugen]

the worst part is when they just leave what's left, there's some organ they don't eat. Gross, clean that up off your concrete step or deck after it's soaked in for the night.