First sighting of this wild male cat.

[Bwatson81]

I have 32 chickens with 2 roosters. I have always seen animals such as racoons, opossums and foxes. I have even had trouble with racoons and foxes at one point. This is the first wild, male cat I have ever seen around my chicken coop. I found this wildcat hiding behind my coop while rounding up my free-range chickens. This cat is not any normal, domestic housecat; for those, I forgot to include that this is in the country. Should I kill the cat and how?

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Trap it. Then do what you need to do.

Gary

 

[toxicworlda]

I would make sure it doesn't belong to anybody then trap it and relocate it far away

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I would make sure it doesn't belong to anybody then trap it and relocate it far away

If it belongs to someone then it should be at that persons house. Why do cat owners think it's ok to let those murderous creatures roam?

Gary

 

[Folly's place]

He's likely after the rodents, a good thing. BUT it would be best to trap him, and if the local humane society or shelter will take him, that's good. If he seems tame, having him checked for a microchip (humane society?) would be very good. However unlikely, he might be chipped and have a home somewhere. Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Moving animals 'far away' is a cop-out, and likely to end very badly for the critter, and others in the new location. Mary

 

[PirateGirl]

A feral domestic cat, or a wild cat like a bobcat, mountain lion, or lynx? It makes a difference as there is serious legislation about hunting and/or trapping the latter and it would be best to involve Division of Wildlife. Be sure of what type of cat it is before taking action, and this will help guide you how best to deal with it.

 

[Bwatson81]

A feral domestic cat, or a wild cat like a bobcat, mountain lion, or lynx? It makes a difference as there is serious legislation about hunting and/or trapping the latter and it would be best to involve Division of Wildlife. Be sure of what type of cat it is before taking action, and this will help guide you how best to deal with it.

I am talking about a wild barn cat.

 

[Bwatson81]

Trap it. Then do what you need to do.

Gary

What would be the best food to trap it, without attracting too many other animals?

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Tuna fish