Foxes and cats decimating native wildlife here.

[John Gryphon]

The cat owners do not get it,nor do they care.They resist every effort in keeping their cats contained.

'Double whammy' of cats and foxes driving Australian animals to extinction, experts say

Cats and foxes are killing more than 2.6 billion mammals, reptiles and birds every year in Australia, and more species will be lost if we don't ramp up pest control, experts say.

www.abc.net.au

 

[B&W FOX]

Need a lot more loads then. Shame more people here don't keep their cats locked in.

 

[shakey jake]

same thing here john, wet behind the ears child like attitude to cats. if people want them keep them inside. i dont chuck my spaniel out for the night and hope it comes home. but we shouldnt mention that because the delicate flower might get upset

 

[Kjf]

Hells bells them figures are bloody bliblical,

There would be hardly any wildlife left in the Uk , if we had the same problem ( we do but on a smaller scale )

I totally understand the need to eradicate the vermin , the last thing this planet needs is the extinction of our beautiful/ diverse wildlife thru to many uncontrollable introduced species

Kjf

 

[alberta boy]

Wow , those are shocking numbers .

AB

 

[John Gryphon]

Wow , those are shocking numbers .

AB

And very little is done by Gov about it. Put a bounty of decent dollars on foxes and watch the numbers decline..most blokes dont bother for a tenner.

 

[alberta boy]

And very little is done by Gov about it. Put a bounty of decent dollars on foxes and watch the numbers decline..most blokes dont bother for a tenner.

From the looks of it , I'd put a lot of resources towards eradicating feral cats as well .

AB

 

[John Gryphon]

From the looks of it , I'd put a lot of resources towards eradicating feral cats as well .

AB

AH YES BUT THEN THEY HAVE THE CAT LOVERS TO DEAL WITH.
They are a mob that generally oppose any sort of control whatsoever.

 

[jall55]

AH YES BUT THEN THEY HAVE THE CAT LOVERS TO DEAL WITH.
They are a mob that generally oppose any sort of control whatsoever.

On a smaller scale - but like the badgers here
Your cats need total eradication our badgers a just and sensible cull
seeing 20/30 a night on our 100 acres !!

 

[John Gryphon]

seeing 20/30 a night on our 100 acres !!

Schitt! I bet they wreak havoc.

 

[jall55]

Schitt! I bet they wreak havoc.

Thats the exact word
Schitt!!! all over and kill my hares
Bastard things - nut even so nice to see the odd one - but the numbers we are have are just too high

 

[pop1]

You sure it’s not just a rogue fox?? Can’t be the cats they never leave their owners couch!!

 

[John Gryphon]

Thats the exact word
Schitt!!! all over and kill my hares
Bastard things - nut even so nice to see the odd one - but the numbers we are have are just too high

how do they catch the hares?

 

[User00044]

Last time I looked RSPB figures estimated 17,000,000 birds killed by domestic cats and that only represented 20% of what they kill !
The big threat to birds , is of course lead . It's my belief that all cats should have to wear a bird deterrent collar .

How cute , Kitty brought you a present it's a Stephens Island Wren ! I rest my case .

 

[jall55]

how do they catch the hares?

Course them like dogs

Would not have believed it - but the wonders of thermal

 

[Sonicdmb73]

how do they catch the hares?

Course them like dogs

Would not have believed it - but the wonders of thermal

I suppose the leverets are easy prey too. Hovered up whilst hiding as they tend to hold tight rather than run.

 

[charlie222]

How you effectively control foxes ,or anything for that mater, over cattle stations the size of Wales with hardly a bitumen road in sight is a bit of a head scratcher. Certainly Won't run out of foxes! It's Mink playing hell round here at the moment , they do like a koi carp!

 

[jall55]

How you effectively control foxes ,or anything for that mater, over cattle stations the size of Wales with hardly a bitumen road in sight is a bit of a head scratcher. Certainly Won't run out of foxes! It's Mink playing hell round here at the moment , they do like a koi carp!

Yes Charlie
Local farm to us has been catching a good number of mink