symbro Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 ok so i had this cat i have seen exiting my loft through the trap twice now... the first time i knoticed that the floor covering in one spot had been moved and i assumed that the cat had been jumping up at the birds and the stuff had been moved by the force of the jump. but this time i knoticed the same markings in the same area. but get this. i also knoticed a smell. cat crap!!! i am starting to think the cat isnt after the birds but after a litter box! why would this cat go through so much effort to crap in my loft and not try to eat my birds? what do you all think about this?
Guest Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 We had the same problem with a neighbour last year who was feeding 3 feral cats we asked her to keep them on her property as they were trying to get at the birds and our Koi, she did nothing, so We went round and told her that if her cats killed either birds or Koi we would slap insurance claims on her for any livestock destroyed She got rid of them the same day
Guest Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Symbro I am a bit confused that the cat is going in and out through the trap ok it might get in but if it is a properly set up trap how does it get out again
symbro Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Posted April 23, 2006 my trap is not a stall bobbed trap... it is about one foot across with about 12 bobs. the cat can squeeze and push the bobs out of the way. i was planning on putting in a drop trap... i think this would be even easier for stupid cat. not sure how to change the trap... thinking of some good ways to persaude cat though... HUMAINLY
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 WILL THE CAT KILL YOUR PIGEONS HUMAINLY.EASY CHOICE HERE CAT OR PIGEONS !!
Guest coxy Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 BUT IF U DNT LIKE THT IDEA THEN U CAN BUY CAT REPELLANT PELLETS WHICH HAVE CITRUS IN THEM THEY SEEM TO DO THE TRICK OF KEEPIN THEM OFF MY GARDEN. AND U CAN BUY STRIPS TO PUT ALONG UR FENCE TO STOP THE CATS FRM GETIN OVER
Guest coxy Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 yh m8 i have two they are the best thing never thought bout the dogs they must do a good job cuz i neva see any cats in my garden
Guest Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 best get yourself a cat, i've got 4 cats there great with the birds 2 off them sleep in shed with birds, my big tom cat would kill a jack russel no problem, they fight any cat in street . no cat comes within 3 gardens of my birds, only drawback my birds have no fear of cats,
symbro Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Posted April 23, 2006 thank you all for your responses. please dont respond any more moderator feel free to lock or delete this thread now
peterpau Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Yes we can do better than this. Get yourself an ultrasonic cat deterant. Make the pen cat proof. Maybe a Jack Russell or similar. And if you do catch the cat chuck it in a bin full of water just to scare it. Sounds to me that there are a range of measures you could take to protect your birds. I have two cat deterrants facing differant directions, and a 12 volt electric cattle fence. Don't have trouble with cats. I did have a tom cat which was much easier. When he got run over, we had another and that was a very different story. YOUR BIRDS NEED YOUR PROTECTION.
THE FIFER Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 HYACINTH READ IN THE BHW THE OTHER WEEK THAT IN PARTS OF AUSTRALIA CATS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD WHEN OUTDOORS.
Guest Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 You maybe haven't seen the aftermath of a cat's visit to a pigeon loft. I have a very long time ago but I still remember it - 13 dead pigeons. Only one killed for food (left half-eaten) the other 12 just for the sheer thrill of killing. Would say you need to make your place cat-proof. Various deterrants mentioned, but I think the best one is your presence. Don't leave the loft open and unattended.
keano Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 why dont you cover up the front of the trap when all birds are in if that cat gets in again what are you going to do if he kills a good few of your birds.? you want to put a landing board on the front that folds up at night keeping your birds safe.
symbro Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Posted April 23, 2006 thank you all for your responses. please dont respond any more moderator feel free to lock or delete this thread now (ps i do have a cover for once they are all in. just sometimes one is doesnt come home... so i hope he will come home the next morning)
swilcox Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 p*ss in a couple of bottles and leave them around the loft!!!! He will clear of along with the wife!!! Stuart
robert.sutherland Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 A mate came round today And we were reading this post So my mate said he was sat in is garden the other day he said a cat came over the fence dug a hole and did its business in the hole AND THEN IT BLOODY COVERD IT UP AS COOL AS ANYTHING IT WAS AMASING HE SAID SO i said well what so good about that THATS WHAT ALL CATS DO SO HE SAID WHAT WITH A SHOVEL I had fallen for it again lol yours in sport BOB
Chris Little Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 p*ss in a couple of bottles and leave them around the loft!!!! He will clear of along with the wife!!! I assume you drink the West country cider then Stu ;D ;D
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Posted April 24, 2006 I beg to differ Donal, when you compalin to these cat lovers about their mangy moggies killing the birds all they usually do is "say it's a cats natural instinct", they either keep them away from my birds or I ACT, as it is MY NATURAL INSTINCT TO PROTECT MY PIGEONS
Chatrace Posted April 24, 2006 Report Posted April 24, 2006 Our Hospital here has a real deal for those cats and lost Black labs. I was just in and had a couple Cat Scans and Lab work done,they must have done it when I was sleeping cause I didn't feel the Cats walking around me of the Labs sniffing :-) I know they did it, because it was on the Bill for Cat Scans and Lab work,
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Posted April 24, 2006 I beg to differ Donal, when you compalin to these cat lovers about their mangy moggies killing the birds all they usually do is "say it's a cats natural instinct", they either keep them away from my birds or I ACT, as it is MY NATURAL INSTINCT TO PROTECT MY PIGEONS well it is a cats natural instinct to kill birds , as it's a hawks natural instinct to kill birds, you have to make your lofts cat proof which is not hard. as you have to work around the hawk problem, i know it hurts when a cat gets one of your prize birds, but the cat owner's feel the same when things happen to their cats.cats have as much right to be there as your birds have a right to be in the sky.
Guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Posted April 24, 2006 There are two things you can do to humainly get rid of the cat problem. 1) throw a bucket of water at it when it comes back and it will never come back. 2) put some orange peels on your trap, cats hate the smell of them and wont go anywhere near them.
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