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re: Yall have any barn/permanent outdoor cats?
Posted on 3/19/23 at 5:16 pm to tadman
Posted on 3/19/23 at 5:16 pm to tadman
My dad had a storage building off the ground about 20 yards behind his house that a few cats took residence under.
They reproduced constantly and were damn near impossible to get rid of. They were basically wildcats.
Be careful what you wish for unless you get fixed cats.
They reproduced constantly and were damn near impossible to get rid of. They were basically wildcats.
Be careful what you wish for unless you get fixed cats.
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Posted on 3/19/23 at 5:32 pm to El Segundo Guy
My orange male just killed a mouse 20 minutes ago. Good mousers and snake killers are a must in the middle of nowhere.
Posted on 3/19/23 at 6:55 pm to chinese58
quote:It's a friendly sucker too. My daughter likes going with me to Lowes just so she can pet it.
Lowe;s in Ruston has a fat Calico cat out where they have plants. I noticed the tip of one ear had been bitten off. Other than that he looked healthy for a professional.
Posted on 3/19/23 at 9:24 pm to tadman
Yes, it's possible. I refuse to have indoor cats. We have always had barn cats at the farm and we have 8 at the house. Well, we have 7 as of last count.
They tend to disappear from time to time and coyotes are the likely culprit. You better get them fixed unless you want 49 cats.
Cats are murderous, just be aware. They'll take care of chipmunks, squirrels, mice, rats, voles, moles... and every bird they can catch.
They tend to disappear from time to time and coyotes are the likely culprit. You better get them fixed unless you want 49 cats.
Cats are murderous, just be aware. They'll take care of chipmunks, squirrels, mice, rats, voles, moles... and every bird they can catch.
Posted on 3/19/23 at 9:47 pm to tadman
We got a outside/ mostly inside cat that showed up on 12-25-22, showed affection with food and milk, and he we are. He hasn’t even been here 3 months and I’ve lost track of the animals that’s showed up on the back porch. His biggest kill being a baby owl, but we did take him to the vet for his shots and got his nuts clipped.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 8:19 am to tadman
only get toms....otherwise you will end up with a shite ton of cats.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 8:34 am to Animal
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only get toms
If you want to hear them fighting to the death at 2am and have cat piss on everything
Posted on 3/20/23 at 9:45 am to Animal
It's not hard to take them to get fixed.
When we got the 2 cats we have now they were small kittens so we mainly locked them up in one of my shop buildings. Played with them and let them explore outside.
When they were old enough to get fixed, we did that and then started letting them do their own thing but they still look at the shop as their "home base".
When we got the 2 cats we have now they were small kittens so we mainly locked them up in one of my shop buildings. Played with them and let them explore outside.
When they were old enough to get fixed, we did that and then started letting them do their own thing but they still look at the shop as their "home base".
Posted on 3/20/23 at 1:53 pm to tadman
We have barn cats and we feed them once a day... small amount. If they aren't getting enough to eat, don't expect them to stick around; I found that out. So i got new barn cats and feed them once a day (small amount) and my mice/rat problem is basically zero right now. My neighbor feeds while we are away. I have a lab dog and the dog and cats are now friends.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 2:01 pm to iwantacooler
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I noticed the tip of one ear had been bitten off.
Cats that have been trapped, fixed, then released, will have the tip of one ear cut off to signify that it’s been fixed. Maybe that’s what happened?
Here they cut a notch into one of the ears of a feral cat to designate it's been fixed.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 2:18 pm to Tupelo
Supposedly if you get a barn cat as a kitten and raise them around your other animals, they won't be crazy/feral.
The problem I see, however, is having them survive to adulthood outside in a barn.
I also read where getting two of them is better than one so they aren't as crazy.
Just always get them fixed.
The problem I see, however, is having them survive to adulthood outside in a barn.
I also read where getting two of them is better than one so they aren't as crazy.
Just always get them fixed.
Posted on 3/20/23 at 3:52 pm to Jack Ruby
I kept mine trapped inside the shop until they were 6 months old or so. With socialization with people and my bulldog and outside play time. After 6 months, they were able to leave the shop but can get in my barns for shelter.
They're friendly with people and my dog.
They're friendly with people and my dog.
This post was edited on 3/20/23 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 3/20/23 at 5:27 pm to jpcajun
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So i got new barn cats and feed them once a day (small amount)
Feed them normal, they hunt for pleasure. It’s what they do. Full belly or not. Anyway, if you don’t feed them, they tend to decimate an area of prey and move on.
Posted on 3/21/23 at 12:47 am to tadman
Posted on 3/21/23 at 2:48 am to tadman
It worked at our camp
Posted on 3/21/23 at 7:57 am to Philzilla
Based by my experience... I fed mine normal amounts and they didn't hunt. I cut the feed back and now they hunt like they are supposed do; they catch everything.
Posted on 3/21/23 at 1:03 pm to El Segundo Guy
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When we got the 2 cats we have now they were small kittens so we mainly locked them up in one of my shop buildings. Played with them and let them explore outside.
When they were old enough to get fixed, we did that and then started letting them do their own thing but they still look at the shop as their "home base".
We did the same thing. One eventually got eaten but the male has stuck around for 3 years. Raising them from a kitten helps prevent them from being assholes. He holds down the barn, I feed him once a week and he's a pretty cool kitty. I haven't seen a live mouse since we got him. Dogs and kids love him too.
His name is Joe Exotic. Carol Baskins got eaten.
Posted on 3/21/23 at 1:24 pm to tadman
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Is it realistic to put food out 1-2x/week and let them live off the land?
I've had "barn cats" for 20 years. You're better off feeding them every day. They'll kill whatever they feel like killing, but the food will keep them around. Also, the food will attract coons and skunks. Put the food above ground level. Make sure to get the cats accustomed to their new home or they'll wander off. Spayed and neutered is a must as well.
Posted on 3/21/23 at 2:08 pm to tigerinthebueche
Had a stray kitten show up at my parents house. It only had a stub for a tail and my mom initially thought my had had run over it with the lawn mower. My son got immediately attached so we kept it and took it to the vet.
The vet, who is a friend, tried to buy the kitten off me when he saw it. Told me it was a manx cat and was the best barn cat to have. He told me it would kill anything that wasn't too much bigger than him.
He was right. We kept the kitten inside until it was bigger and then it was allowed it outside when it wanted. It proceeded to decimate the rabbit population in the area. I never knew there were so many rabbits around. He never brought in a mice, rat or bird that I saw. Mostly it was rabbits with the occasional squirrel. We just started doing our best to keep him inside.
He was the most chill cat I've ever had. Never met a stranger, could be carries around anywhere and slept with the dogs.
The vet, who is a friend, tried to buy the kitten off me when he saw it. Told me it was a manx cat and was the best barn cat to have. He told me it would kill anything that wasn't too much bigger than him.
He was right. We kept the kitten inside until it was bigger and then it was allowed it outside when it wanted. It proceeded to decimate the rabbit population in the area. I never knew there were so many rabbits around. He never brought in a mice, rat or bird that I saw. Mostly it was rabbits with the occasional squirrel. We just started doing our best to keep him inside.
He was the most chill cat I've ever had. Never met a stranger, could be carries around anywhere and slept with the dogs.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 5:52 pm to pdubya76
Ran across this YouTube video of Australia's feral cat problem and what some of the Australians are doing to save their own native wildlife. I remembered this thread from a week or so ago and I bumped it for this video. If you're on the fence about outdoor cats or you think cats are not doing that much damage, watch this video from "down under". YouTube: LINK
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