2 Chicken Killed in Two days

[WingnutCrazy]

Your daughter shoud be fine. Bobcats and other smaller animals(coyotes, foxes, raccoons, etc.) are generally afraid of humans and avoid human contact. They will, however, jump at the chance to get any small pets, as you can see.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Oh Wow! great pics of the Bobcat. One thing I invested in was a motion sensored light for outside my coop. It was $20 at walmart for battery operated. I think $60-$70 if you want to go the solar route. There is also these motion sensored squealing alarms for constructions sites that I believe I priced out at about $30 at Home Depot. Couple of these items might be worth looking into. I think lidding your run is key though...just in case...

 

[tariqjawed83]

So when the Bob Cat sees light turned on, will he/she leave?

The other thing I observed since these attacks started, my laying chickens stopped laying almost completely they seems to be scared, because I think the first two days was without a top lid, so Bob Cat was coming to the coop inside easily and scaring all the chicks like hell.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Yep: Up here in Minnesota, You flick on a light on the deck or whatever, the night time predators take off. This light flicking on scares them. I suppose an animal could get used to something like that with time...but maybe they'd think its not worth the chance. I think the Sound alarm is suppose to really work. But I haven't needed that yet. Coop is fort knox thankfully, it seems. Not sure I'd want to wake up to the sound in the middle of the night. No predator losses Near National Forest and all. (knock on wood) If I took some losses I would go get one of those.

I'm thinking a cat like that should be pretty skiddish around humans. IDK. They're pretty recluse around here.

 

[tariqjawed83]

Thanks for the reply and advise, looks like I have to buy that auto-light also.

When the bob cat comes I saw my neighbors light turned on behind my yard, but she does not seem to bother from that one; maybe light close to the coop should work; but this cat came at 2 AM stayed there for a chance till 7-8 mins, then flew, and then again came back at 4:25 AM for 7-10 mins, then went back, cat was looking desperate with taste of previous blood in her mouth at my place.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Oh boy. Yeah she might have young ones too which make them more desperate and maybe she'll tolerate the light to get what she wants. I think those things are worth a shot-the light and/or the alarm. But I also see that you've sealed your run so now she might leave it be knowing she can't get anything now. Poor stressed out chooks. Good luck with everything!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/doors-...-volt-motion-sensing-alarm-rp4300-rp4300.html

Here is the Home Depot Link for that Sound alarm. I didn't realize it had a remote that came with it to disarm. That would be handy! I guess it's $35 for it.

Just some ideas.

 

[tariqjawed83]

Thanks a ton, will look into it.

 

[fernwoodj9]

i would surely take out that cat asap it seems like it has no prob hunting that close to people and hunger is a strong motivator.

 

[bigoledude]

That cat will disregard a light very quickly when it realizes there is no threat associated with it. Lights and noisemakers will only cost you money and more dead chickens. Been there, done that! Security lights though, CAN be used to alarm you that the cat is out there.

Buy the cheap motion detector double security lights. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...&keyword=motion+detector+lights&storeId=10051

Point the detector in the direction the cat has been travelling. Instead of a bulb in one of the sockets, screw in one of these receptacles that you can plug a cord into.http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-125-2...1411&sr=8-2&keywords=light+bulb+socket+outlet

With one of these you might be able to have the light also. http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-1403-...1411&sr=8-1&keywords=light+bulb+socket+outlet

Run the cord into the house to a buzzer or radio. Here is a buzzer. http://www.buzzersdirect.com/produc...-buzzerbr-part-number-12pn31100-ul-recognized When the motion detector sets off the "alarm" , you go out and kill this cat. The other light in the fixture will provide you with enough light to see what you're doing.

Do a YouTube search for "trapping bobcats". There is some excellent instruction there. Live, cage type traps have been a terrible performer for us.