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[orientphoenix]

hi everybody, a cat got into my backyard and ate 4 of my 9 baby chicks, should i get revenge, i see that jerk around so i guarantee imma kill it if i don't my babies r gonna have a hard time. any suggetions

 

[Lesa]

So, if a cat can enter your backyard and feast on your baby chicks- what is to prevent every other predator in the neighborhood from doing the same?? It is one thing to free range adult birds- and still plenty dangerous, but to have chicks out in the open, is just asking for trouble. Good luck!

 

[Laurajean]

"Revenge" is a strange word for an animal just practicing natural predatory instincts. Having chicks out in the open is asking for trouble. My suggestion would be to secure them better. It's your responsibility to keep your chickens safe, especially helpless chicks. Don't blame the cat, he's not out to get you, he's just being a cat. Sorry, just my opinion.

 

[orientphoenix]

i know my chicks r vulnerable to predators but not in my neighborhood, wild animals don't live here it's to ghetto, seems more likely they'd die from thieves rather than a cat, i know some neighbors has cats but it's not this one. i know that it is a cat's natural instinct but come on i can't just go "oh well what could u do ", imma show that cat if it ever step in my yard again or train my dogs to chase it anyways i respect ur informative criticism

 

[cackydoodledoo]

My suggestion would be to secure the chicks so cats can't get them otherwise you will be killing all the neighborhood cats and be chickless too!

 

[Katydid2011]

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X2!! I understand the anger and frustration you feel at the loss of your chicks but it really is important that you do your best to protect them.

There's no sense in taking "revenge" on a cat for doing what it was born to do. It might make you feel better for a bit but what happens when the next cat comes or a rat or...? The thing is, regardless of whether or not you've seen them, without a doubt, you have more predators in your neighborhood than just that cat or cats in general. If you want your chicks outside, remember that they are very vulnerable and create a secure place for them.

I think I can fairly say that we're all just trying to help you. Best of luck!

 

[Laurajean]

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I'm not suggesting you say "oh well" and not take action. I'm suggesting that the action you take should be to secure your chicks, not hunt down the cat. And training your dog to chase cats is not a wise idea.

 

[debilorrah]

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I live in a city and my flock was attacked by coyotes. It is highly irresponsibile for you to leave baby chicks out in the open where a bird as small as a blue jay could pick them off. If you were talking about MY cat, you would have a bit of a problem, because I would call the police on you for a delibrate act of animal cruelty.

The solution is to be a more responsible chicken owner. Animals owners are utlimately the ones responsible for the death of their own animals. Our flock was attacked because we didn't think through the coop set up and it cost us dearly.

 

[PhoenixAngel429]

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Judging from what you said, shooting it wouldn't help so catch it and take it to the shelter

 

[Laurajean]

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I live in a city and my flock was attacked by coyotes. It is highly irresponsibile for you to leave baby chicks out in the open where a bird as small as a blue jay could pick them off. If you were talking about MY cat, you would have a bit of a problem, because I would call the police on you for a delibrate act of animal cruelty.

The solution is to be a more responsible chicken owner. Animals owners are utlimately the ones responsible for the death of their own animals. Our flock was attacked because we didn't think through the coop set up and it cost us dearly.

Agreed.