"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message
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The feral cat we have round here is doing a great job of clearing up the
rabbits. Since the feral has moved into the hay shed, I haven't seen any
rabbits grazing round the sheds. It seems to also go down the warrens on a
regualr basis to clear them out. This feral has already cleaned out a
warren on our creek flats before moving up nearer to the house and farm
sheds so I reckon it's doing much better than 1% of rabbits for prey in its
diet.

then how many native critters are making it feel nourished as well??

"Jock" wrote in message
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message
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The feral cat we have round here is doing a great job of clearing up the
rabbits. Since the feral has moved into the hay shed, I haven't seen any
rabbits grazing round the sheds. It seems to also go down the warrens on
a
regualr basis to clear them out. This feral has already cleaned out a
warren on our creek flats before moving up nearer to the house and farm
sheds so I reckon it's doing much better than 1% of rabbits for prey in
its
diet.

then how many native critters are making it feel nourished as well??

And how could I possibly know that? It's a feral, and like all ferals it
takes off like a rocket at the first sight of a human heaving into view.
That is why it's still alive and not dead and buried. I love birds but the
Currawongs do more damage to the bird population that it seems this cat has
done.

FarmI wrote:

And how could I possibly know that? It's a feral, and like all ferals it
takes off like a rocket at the first sight of a human heaving into view.
That is why it's still alive and not dead and buried. I love birds but the
Currawongs do more damage to the bird population that it seems this cat has
done.

You will not know how much damage the cat has done until it disappears
and the years roll bye. OTOH, currawongs do have a natural impact.

"Terryc" wrote in message
FarmI wrote:

And how could I possibly know that? It's a feral, and like all ferals it
takes off like a rocket at the first sight of a human heaving into view.
That is why it's still alive and not dead and buried. I love birds but
the Currawongs do more damage to the bird population that it seems this
cat has done.

You will not know how much damage the cat has done until it disappears and
the years roll bye. OTOH, currawongs do have a natural impact.

Yep. They certainly do but that "natural impact" is huge.

We went away for a few days and when we got back we noticed that huge
numbers of little birds had disapearred. My SO commented that a cat must
have been in the garden. Over the next few days I noticed that the
Currawongswere very active and gamer than when we are always around (we make
them disappear be going outside with a gun in our hands) and that it was
probably them that had done the damage. SO agreed as there is always a
sighting of a feral and the only thing to be seen was the Currawongs. I
hate the blasted things as they are such enormous predators of small birds.
We have a huge amount of understorey just to try to protect the small birds
but Currawongs can be spotted up in the trees just watching where the little
birds go. Filthy brutes. Give me a feral cat any day.

At least cats cant fly....

FarmI wrote:
"Terryc" wrote in message
FarmI wrote:

And how could I possibly know that? It's a feral, and like all ferals it
takes off like a rocket at the first sight of a human heaving into view.
That is why it's still alive and not dead and buried. I love birds but
the Currawongs do more damage to the bird population that it seems this
cat has done.
You will not know how much damage the cat has done until it disappears and
the years roll bye. OTOH, currawongs do have a natural impact.

Yep. They certainly do but that "natural impact" is huge.

We went away for a few days and when we got back we noticed that huge
numbers of little birds had disapearred. My SO commented that a cat must
have been in the garden. Over the next few days I noticed that the
Currawongswere very active and gamer than when we are always around (we make
them disappear be going outside with a gun in our hands) and that it was
probably them that had done the damage. SO agreed as there is always a
sighting of a feral and the only thing to be seen was the Currawongs. I
hate the blasted things as they are such enormous predators of small birds.
We have a huge amount of understorey just to try to protect the small birds
but Currawongs can be spotted up in the trees just watching where the little
birds go. Filthy brutes. Give me a feral cat any day.

Jonno . writes:
At least cats cant fly....

I reckon ol' Jack could make 'em fly! ;-)
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

John Savage wrote:
Jonno . writes:

At least cats cant fly....


I reckon ol' Jack could make 'em fly! ;-)

Take old leaf spring, bit of truck tyre, tension over trigger platform
click, sprong, meowwwww with deepening tone. {:-).

Easy.

Even if it misfires, cat is going to get one hell of a rubber spanking
that it will not forget in a hurry.


Time towanderoutside and recover the hard lemons I'm throwing at feline
romeos

"FarmI" ask@itshall be given writes:
Give me a feral cat any day.

No prob. What's your address? I'll mail you a couple. COD
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

Before making rash promises like this, it reminds me of a recipe. First
catch your feral cat.

John Savage wrote:
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given writes:
Give me a feral cat any day.

No prob. What's your address? I'll mail you a couple. COD

Before making rash promises of mailing a couple, reminds me of a chinese
recipe, first catch your feral cat/s.

John Savage wrote:
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given writes:
Give me a feral cat any day.

No prob. What's your address? I'll mail you a couple. COD

Jonno wrote:
Before making rash promises of mailing a couple, reminds me of a chinese
recipe, first catch your feral cat/s.

I'm actually wondering how he is going to get them in the posting tube?

"John Savage" wrote in message
"FarmI" ask@itshall be given writes:
Give me a feral cat any day.

No prob. What's your address? I'll mail you a couple. COD

Thank you for your very generous offer John but I did say "a" feral cat and
we have one. When this one bites the dust, I promise I will be in touch
with you. (and if you believe that, you'd believe John Howard :-))