Mongooses on Kaua'i?

[wahahouse]

While the Invasive Species guys deny we have mongooses on Kaua'i, we spotted 2 over the last 2 years in Kalaheo near the coffee fields. Something made two large holes in our coop (coated chicken wire over a metal frame) one night and shredded all hens but left the eggs. Anyone else on Kaua'i having this issue, or ideas as to what got our hens?

 

[Debbie292d]

Here's your state thread. I'd ask there too. So sorry for the loss of your chickens.

 

[Al Gerhart]

Chicken wire won't stop dogs much less a mongoose or a coon. It can be ripped apart, it is just twisted together.

You are not going to stop a mongoose with a treadle feeder, the only way would be very tight coop using hardware cloth, no free range, and make sure every square inch was covered with well fastened 1/4" hardware cloth.