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Farm Cats
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:01 pm
One showed up that will not move on. Seems smart enough not to get killed by my heelers. It's gotten shaken pretty good, but won't leave. Follows me around when no dog is in sight.
I'm not a cat guy, but I am an animal guy, but still, this can't go on. Either I shoot it, catch it and turn it in, or accept it.
What do some of the other more rural types here do about the random cats that show up? I moved to my current farm three years ago and I catch the occasional cat in the traps but none of them stick around. If it would stay in the barn I would have no problem, but it seems too personable for that, which doesn't work long term with heelers.
This isn't the OT, keep smart arse comments to a minimum. If I decide to let it stay, do I have to feed it or will it fend for itself?
I'm not a cat guy, but I am an animal guy, but still, this can't go on. Either I shoot it, catch it and turn it in, or accept it.
What do some of the other more rural types here do about the random cats that show up? I moved to my current farm three years ago and I catch the occasional cat in the traps but none of them stick around. If it would stay in the barn I would have no problem, but it seems too personable for that, which doesn't work long term with heelers.
This isn't the OT, keep smart arse comments to a minimum. If I decide to let it stay, do I have to feed it or will it fend for itself?
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Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:02 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Farm cats can fend for themselves. Don't have one myself but I've contemplated before when we had mice issues in our corn and etc but took care of that.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:03 pm to Sus-Scrofa
quote:Count their lucky stars that they did not have to go buy one. Farms need cats.
What do some of the other more rural types here do about the random cats that show up?
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:04 pm to Sus-Scrofa
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This isn't the OT, keep smart arse comments to a minimum
You don't have to tell us this, bub..
Let it hang around. Its a damn farm cat. They keep the critters away and they don't cause any harm
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:04 pm to Sus-Scrofa
We've always had camp cats. Help keep the rats and mice down. We don't feed them and they sure as shite don't know what the inside of a car or vet's office looks like. We'll give them some scraps but they don't rely on people for food or water.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:04 pm to AlxTgr
Upside is that the cat should thin out the mouse population some. As well as other critters. I dislike cats but you should keep it around.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:07 pm to Sus-Scrofa
I'm not a cat person, and neither is anybody else at our hunting camp, but we had 4 cats at one point. Through hurricanes and alligators etc we are down to one, but no rodents.
Outdoor cats do serve a purpose in those instances.
Outdoor cats do serve a purpose in those instances.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:12 pm to brass2mouth
Keep it.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:13 pm to Sus-Scrofa
My suggestion is not to feed it. We have some at the hunting camp and have noticed a significant decline in mice. Let him hunt and fend for himself.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:18 pm to Sus-Scrofa
I try not to feed the cat my wife has at my house and the damn thing finds stuff to eat. Cats pretty much hunt all day.
Since you aren't paying to feed or medicate it, you shouldn't feel bad about shooting it should it piss on your boots on the porch.
Since you aren't paying to feed or medicate it, you shouldn't feel bad about shooting it should it piss on your boots on the porch.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:20 pm to hunt66
just leave it alone.
If it eats mice great.
If the dog eats it, thats the cat's problem. He will figure it out.
If it eats mice great.
If the dog eats it, thats the cat's problem. He will figure it out.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:33 pm to Charter n Coke
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Sus-Scrofa
This isn't the OT, keep smart arse comments to a minimum.
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Charter n Coke
You don't have to tell us this, bub..
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:35 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Feed it once a day out in the barn, it will take care of the rest. Get it fixed/neutered or whatever so you don't have any surprises.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:40 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Ask around and see if you can find a home for it. If that doesn't work let it stay in the barn and give it some water. Cats can usually handle themselves.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:43 pm to Dead End
No offense was meant, yall have been around here long enough to know that there's no harm in always giving an OT warning in this place.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:44 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Definitely something to keep around and keep the rat population down. Around here when the farm cats die the farmers come looking for new ones. And if they are tame enough not to go hide in the vehicles when someone walks up then that is a plus.
Personally I would teach the dog not to mess with the farm cats. Its not hard, especially with a healer, they are pretty smart.
Personally I would teach the dog not to mess with the farm cats. Its not hard, especially with a healer, they are pretty smart.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:47 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Keep it. But don't feed it too much. Critter Patrol Deluxe.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:47 pm to Teyeger
Agree. They are good to have around.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:48 pm to Teyeger
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Personally I would teach the dog not to mess with the farm cats. Its not hard, especially with a healer, they are pretty smart.
I'm a sucker, I've got the heeler halfway there today. They seem content to get a few feet apart and play chicken. The damn cat likes to frick with the dog though, last night I caught it sitting at the screen door batting my dog in the nose.
I'm going to take the advice above though, the cat that can keep from getting killed by the dog is the winner.
Posted on 8/22/13 at 3:55 pm to Sus-Scrofa
I pop the feral cats around my house with a paintball marker.
It's fun and after two or three times they get hit, they get the message and move on.
It's fun and after two or three times they get hit, they get the message and move on.
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