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The funniest part is that all those articles pointed to a human problem, not a cat problem. Most of the (non-pest) critter killing is caused by feral cats, which would be solved if people were just more responsible regarding cats and didn't abandon them to fend off for themselves. Having had a bunch of cats throughout my life I can say by experience that a well fed cat won't catch more than a few birds a year, and that's only the most playful cats. Lazier cats will generally ignore birds if not hungry. As for rodents there's good reason to get rid of them.
Monday, 20-Feb-17 00:08:39 UTC from web-
@nerthos I'm pretty sure that cats will go feral no matter how well the humans manage them. If feral cats are a problem, the solution is obvious... but a lot of people don't want to hear about it.
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@somercet Nah, it's very rare for a domestic cat to leave for a feral lifestyle unless forced. They much prefer having a house to sleep in and eat and then spend the day fooling around outside.
Monday, 20-Feb-17 00:17:31 UTC from web-
@nerthos Most cats don't know how to hunt, also, most cats are fixed. I can't remember if Mr Kitty was intact (he was the ex-wife's pet) but he had a steady supply of kibble, and he killed *everything*.
I'll never forget how proud he was of that baby bunny, alive but paralyzed from the neck down. He dragged it up *minutes* after we finished "Curse of the Were-Rabbit," too. We had to keep the kid distracted until we got back inside. He just laid there with one paw around his bunny, looking smug.-
@somercet What an adorable kitty. I remember my cat Astrid helped me catch a rabbit once, chasing it and cornering it to where I was so I could grab it by the ears.
Also those "most" are probably regarding apartment cats, I can assure you any cat that gets to spend several hours a day in a proper yard will learn how to hunt, even if separated from it's mother when young.Monday, 20-Feb-17 00:36:39 UTC from web
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