| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 6/15/2008 9:35:43 AM |
Whatever happened to the law of nature?
Survival of the fittest doesn't apply when one creature has ample food, no fear of predation and access to modern medicine. A wound to a natural animal will almost certainly mean its death no matter how fluffy and cute the cat is that inflicted it.
Training a dog to attack is irresponsible, but it is also highly irresponsible to let a dog go anywhere it will attack anything through instinct and will land the owner in court.
This is the responsibility associated with owning a pet that has the potential to hurt others, most cat owners don't appear to recognize that fact.
I'm not a cat hater, think they're great. Got a friend with some lovely housecats that only go as far as the windowsill and hunt spiders.
Non housecats will remain on my list of vermin and a legitimate target whenever I see them near my birdtable. | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 6/15/2008 10:36:08 AM | I do agree with Charlies opinion on problems with wildlife. I was at my daughters the other day and her cat brought a half dead bird into the garden. She stated, oh well its nature, but I protested and said she needed to put a bell on him cos hes not killing to survive. It is an instinct, but we need to prevent them killing for fun if we can.
I have loads of Blackbirds in my garden, and last night, when I turned into my drive after a night, out a hedgehog was scurrying across the road, and I often see Urban Foxes sauntering along the road. Its lovely here. | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 7/13/2008 5:43:03 PM | As a kid in Montreal Canada ,, we had a feemale symese cat that was fearless !!! a couple dropped in on a sunday afternoon..we warned the couple that they had better leash their dog, a scottish terrier,... as our siamese cat was somewhere about and could return at any time !!!...
They were not the least bit concerened and just ignored us ... Just as predicted, our siamese came rushing out from the hedge, jumped onto the dog`s back,...as it held on, she was bitting the dog`s neck,,,, the yelling and screaming and the dog nearly going crazy !!! .... eventually we managed to get the cat off the dog`s back !!!....humiliated , the dog rushed to hide under hois master`s chair !!! ..the couple soon left in quite a huff !!!!.....never to return,.....
Iam sure the cat would dearly love to take on a few magpies !!! ... as she was truly fearless !!!
We do`nt have magpies...but we do have starlings !!... and from what I have read above about magpies , starlings seem to behave much in the same way !!!......... | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 7/13/2008 5:59:07 PM | I can't believe having read some of this drivel that the OP is been referred to as a cat 'owner' - in law a cat has no 'owner'. though you may be a dog 'owner' you can never 'own' a cat.
I would post the relevant bits n bobs but at this time I couldn't be 'arrised!
PS I am a cat 'owner'. | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 7/14/2008 1:56:51 AM | Just move house or/and put a bell on your cat or worry about something thats worth worrying about.
The magpies are not the ones in the wrong here. | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 7/14/2008 2:10:58 AM | Oh I'd forgotten about this thread!
Sunrise, she does indeed have a bell on her collar, it apparently helps none.
The magpies have ceased their squalling though, it is just an occasional thing now.
The cat now just works her way through the mouse population, I often see her throwing one around in the garden. I wish she wouldn't but as it is the middle of the day and she is an outdoor cat there is little I can do to stop her! | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 7/14/2008 2:18:02 AM | I'm glad you life has become easier dancer.
'Problem wildlife' has never been a great concern for me, they never seem to be a 'problem'.
Apart from swallowing gnats whilst cycling at the end of the day. | |
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| Magpies and other problem wildlife
Posted: 7/14/2008 3:25:20 AM | | id stick up for a cat anyday as thnk there independant arrogant and love bein fuss just like me lol magpies and crows probably kill just as many birds as well but if they gave me grief out would come the air rifle simple as that | |
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