We had four cats that we LOOVED and were beloved pets but they all ate my chicks (I'm talking reached in and grabbed them, knocked over brooders, etc) and even young chickens. Only one of them actually ate mice. They pretty much laid around on the porch all day long, jumped all over our cars, and ate my chickens. I finally had to make the decision to give them away. I hated it. Anyway, we have mice SOOO BAD now it is getting way out of control. I see about 5-10 mice EVERY DAY... in our house, around our house, in the barn, in the chicken coop. My hens actually got ahold of a mouse the other day and one had it in her beak, the rest were chasing her around and grabbing it and they ripped it apart. Eww. I am torn... I want to get a cat, but then I don't. I don't want it to be a pet, I want it to eat mice, and not eat my chickens. If anyone has ANY advice they could give me I would really appreciate it very much.
(also- we got the cats way before we got the chickens, so they were not raised with them, I am thinking that would make a big difference same as a dog)
*is this the right forum?? I couldn't decide where to put it. LMK if I should move it... thanks...
(also- we got the cats way before we got the chickens, so they were not raised with them, I am thinking that would make a big difference same as a dog)
*is this the right forum?? I couldn't decide where to put it. LMK if I should move it... thanks...
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