how much of a threat at cats?

[Bronya]

there are pellet guns strong enough to kill any critter raccoon sized or smaller, about $70 and its silent and not a danger to others, well... depends on your shooting ability.

whats a wet sponge do?

look up break barrel pellet guns, plenty of strength to get rid of a cat, or you can just get pump bb gun for $40 and sting them enough to get rid of them for awhile

I'm not in yo killing animals. Its not in my nature to unnecessarily kill an animal for doing what nature intended them to. What I am interested in is protecting my animals with out the need to brutally.murder another.

 

[Bronya]

Thanks for the help all.

 

[allieszoo]

I'm not in yo killing animals. Its not in my nature to unnecessarily kill an animal for doing what nature intended them to. What I am interested in is protecting my animals with out the need to brutally.murder another.

then I would absolutely go with the hose or water gun option -- anything that sprays water -- anytime we have had an issue stray cats that is what we do, and the cat actually catches on pretty quick -- go there = get wet = don't like = stay away.

 

[Desirai]

I have had no problems with my cats and my chickens. It is very funny, occasionally the cats chase the chickens, but the chickens always chase back. In fact one day, my rooster jumped on a cat and began trying to mate with him. It was hilarious and I think scarred my poor cat for life.

 

[amyfamily]

I like the water hose idea!
I had my own cat kill one of my chickens It was our first go at chicks and the cat got one through the pen I had them in. I had just let them out to get some fresh air and peck at the grass for a bit. I was sooo upset! Luckily that has only happened once.

 

[NoelleBP]

Like everyone else has said, depends on the size of the chicken. My mom's Silkie was killed by a neighborhood cat, but the is no way they could take out my 10 lbs Wyandotte. Non-lethal adverse techniques would work great. The water is good, but you could get an air soft gun, my brother and his friends shoot each other with these, it will leave a bruise, but won't hurt the cat seriously. You could set a live trap and catch them, make the short stay scary with loud noises, water, anything that cats hate, and then release the cat. I would not want to come back.

 

[NinetreesMom]

I have had chickens and cats together for a year now. Our cat somehow broke into our brooder and ate a chick quick as a flash. The same cat also killed a rooster pheasant a few years ago. He regularly tries to pounce our chickens, but they are all full-sized fluffy birds, and he always comes out on the wrong end of the deal when the indignant hen throws a bossy fit and then pecks him . I would really worry with bantams or smaller breeds, but our welsummer, Sussex, RIR and Wyandotte easily hold their own.
Hope this helps!

 

[NinetreesMom]

I have had no problems with my cats and my chickens. It is very funny, occasionally the cats chase the chickens, but the chickens always chase back. In fact one day, my rooster jumped on a cat and began trying to mate with him. It was hilarious and I think scarred my poor cat for life.

Desirai, that rooster story is hilarious! THAT might actually be enough to dissuade my ever-hopeful but unsuccessful cat from thinking he is a mighty chicken hunter!

 

[Bronya]

Thanks for all the help guys

 

[koatree]

Kill that rogue cat; end of problem! A crossbow bolt trough the heart works.