11-26-2006, 06:16 AM
I live on a 5 acre lot and have a spayed dog and cat. The cat is an inside cat as is the dog, although I let her out for an hour or so once or twice a week. I used to have quail coveys in my yard every year and while I don't mind a meal of quail, I wouldn't think of bothering these as I loved to see them. Several years ago a new neighbor moved in next door, a horse person. They thought it necessary to have a pride of barn cats, I guess to discourage rats. The cats soon started excursions onto my property to hunt. Hunger had nothing to do with it. They hunted for sport. I haven't had quail since that time. I miss them. I think free ranging, well fed, domestic cats are probably worse on birds than the ferals. Well fed cats do hunt for sport. I also would not advocate the tnr. If a home can't be found for the trapped feral, then they must be dealt with otherwise. Traps may not always be the most efficient method. I can't believe I actually said that.
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Edited by - oink on 11/26/2006 10:17:24
S. FL Islander to be
Edited by - oink on 11/26/2006 10:17:24
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