Stray cat...?

[Pigpye]

Instead of chasing cat away, call the animal shelter or animal control to attempt to help the poor homeless cat. It's not a chicken murderer it's a homeless hungry cat

 

[AllenK RGV]

While there's a possibility your poultry may be at risk here, I don't find it likely. I've owned many cats in my lifetime, and they wouldn't bat at eye at chicks.....let alone fully mature chickens. Starving, feral felines may be another story. (though ferals in these parts leave my birds alone) If you're concerned, I'd try to secure your coop as thoroughly as possible. Cat or no cat, it's always a good idea to keep that flock safe at night.

I've been guilty of allowing barn cats in the past. It's common practice on this road to keep a few for rodent control, since populations abound due to agricultural fields. As dutiful as they proved themselves to be, it didn't stop there. Everything from frogs to wild birds met a painful end. So much carnage. When one of my cats killed a nesting House Wren, leaving its mate confused and devastated, a doting indoor home was arranged. Bird lover that I am, this was the straw that broke the camel's back. Never again. From now on, any and all cats will remain indoors.

~Alex

Thankfully our beast leaves the birds alone. I can't imagine our sorrow at dead towhees, or curved billed thrashers not to mention our chicken.

 

[Pigpye]

I adopted my cat as a stray kitten it loves to stalk and bother my chickens but he doesn't hurt or kill them im saddened to see your approach to this situation-you should be more proactive

 

[Alexandra33]

Thankfully our beast leaves the birds alone. I can't imagine our sorrow at dead towhees, or curved billed thrashers not to mention our chicken.

You're quite fortunate. I did find some individuals are more apt to kill than others. The last two were skilled hunters who seemed bent on ridding my property of wildlife. Worst part of it? Everything died in vain, and didn't get consumed. There's little I despise more than killing for sport.

Thank goodness you haven't (hopefully) experienced the heartbreak of discovering a deceased bird.

~Alex

 

[AllenK RGV]

You're quite fortunate. I did find some individuals are more apt to kill than others. The last two were skilled hunters who seemed bent on ridding my property of wildlife. Worst part of it? Everything died in vain, and didn't get consumed. There's little I despise more than killing for sport.

Thank goodness you haven't (hopefully) experienced the heartbreak of discovering a deceased bird.

~Alex

Oh I have but it was a dog who killed our birds she is all better now though after a conversation involving a machete. I am glad I didn't harm her but she killed them for sport. The cat is an absolute guardian even though I do not understand why he cares about a bunch of broody hens who chase and harass him. Reflecting on the point that he marks their coops my cat must be as crazy as I am and lets all of gods little critters know the chicken are claimed.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Regardless, apparently there are good and bad companion species we humans have adopted.

I'm sure our wolfs got a bad rep 5,000 years ago. It is African Civets today. I'm just saying humanity is composed of moron's and then we blame each other like good people of society.

 

[Peepsi]

Regardless, apparently there are good and bad companion species we humans have adopted.

I'm sure our wolfs got a bad rep 5,000 years ago. It is African Civets today. I'm just saying humanity is composed of moron's and then we blame each other like good people of society.

I am guessing you mean African Wild Cat. An African Civet is a Viverrid, not a feline. Just an FYI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viverridae (I only know this because I adore viverrids, and have researched owning a Genet as a pet in the past).

 

[AllenK RGV]

I am guessing you mean African Wild Cat. An African Civet is a Viverrid, not a feline. Just an FYI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viverridae (I only know this because I adore viverrids, and have researched owning a Genet as a pet in the past).

Civits are currently being domesticated is what I am saying. yes they are not felines so nothing related to OP's question. Yes I would want one or more too!

Also a bucket list animal, but these scare me the one at the FT Worth zoo really hated me. This one seems to say come on hooman I R hungry. Wake up and feed me!

 

[Peepsi]

Civits are currently being domesticated is what I am saying. yes they are not felines so nothing related to OP's question. Yes I would want one or more too!

Also a bucket list animal, but these scare me the one at the FT Worth zoo really hated me. This one seems to say come on hooman I R hungry. Wake up and feed me!

Oh, ok. Yes, civets ARE currently being domesticated! I'm personally excited. I know there are breeders here in the USA. Binturongs are another viverrid that is being domesticated as well. I think the viverrids generally make pretty decent pets in general, and maybe one day, they will be in homes as well.

Oh.... also foxes! Breeders are trying to domestic foxes. The funny thing is though, if you keep breeding them for domestication, eventually their ears get floppy and they start getting weird color patterns. They essentially turn into "dogs" (but are still vulpines).

Man, now you got me wanting foxes and genets all over again. Maybe one day.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Oh, ok. Yes, civets ARE currently being domesticated! I'm personally excited. I know there are breeders here in the USA. Binturongs are another viverrid that is being domesticated as well. I think the viverrids generally make pretty decent pets in general, and maybe one day, they will be in homes as well.

Oh.... also foxes! Breeders are trying to domestic foxes. The funny thing is though, if you keep breeding them for domestication, eventually their ears get floppy and they start getting weird color patterns. They essentially turn into "dogs" (but are still vulpines).

Man, now you got me wanting foxes and genets all over again. Maybe one day.

I cannot imagine wanting a fox personally. I spent way too many sleepless nights hearing them vocalize outside from 2-4 AM so I am a bit biased there and will give the idea of those over to the hunters.