We have a St. Bernard that is petifed of kittens. I think it's because they are so little and she is so big that she is afraid of hurting them. It doesn't take the kittens long to figure out that they can get away with anything with her though.
The cat just attacked the dog
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Personally, I applaud the cat.
Probably serves the dog right, anyway. If it hasn't done anything yet, it will. The cat is just making an investment in the future.
Go kitty, go!
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As for the chickens. If your hellion cat attacked the chickens, it would be a first.
Yard cats so rarely bother chickens, it's a near universal rule that they do not. They like to watch them and I imagine they plot all sorts of things against them.
But, I have yet to see a domestic cat carry out any of it's plans against The Chickens.
Feral cats are another matter and all bets are off with them.
They are best handled with trap and gun.
Probably serves the dog right, anyway. If it hasn't done anything yet, it will. The cat is just making an investment in the future.
Go kitty, go!
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As for the chickens. If your hellion cat attacked the chickens, it would be a first.
Yard cats so rarely bother chickens, it's a near universal rule that they do not. They like to watch them and I imagine they plot all sorts of things against them.
But, I have yet to see a domestic cat carry out any of it's plans against The Chickens.
Feral cats are another matter and all bets are off with them.
They are best handled with trap and gun.
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Our dog will chase the stay cats out of the yard. He has definitely gotten scratched up before. One time he was minding his own business and my Aunts barn cat jumped onto my dogs head and was attacking him. I was right there when it happened. He instinctively grabbed the cat by the head and shook it off. Unfourturntly a tooth got the cat in the neck and it didn't make it. My poor dog thought he was in a lot of trouble. He ran to the house with his tail between his legs .
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Oh but Dave, she already has attacked the chickens several times. Every once in awhile now we take her for a supervised visit with the chickens, just to see if she's grown used to them. She starts drooling and the claws come out. She's just never given up her feral ways. I won't risk an injury to my chooks.
So for the for now she's a house cat during the day. She actually makes an excellent barn cat. Haven't seen a rodent around here in a long time.
So for the for now she's a house cat during the day. She actually makes an excellent barn cat. Haven't seen a rodent around here in a long time.
Yard cats so rarely bother chickens, it's a near universal rule that they do not. They like to watch them and I imagine they plot all sorts of things against them.
But, I have yet to see a domestic cat carry out any of it's plans against The Chickens.
I have a tom cat that likes to lay next to the chicken run fence. I have one hen that seems to think she should go over and bother him. He waits for her. When she gets there, he jumps up and beats the living day lights out of the fence. Then he lays back down and she goes on about what she had been doing before. I just unwrapped the chicken run this weekend from the winter. It will be interesting to see if they continue this or not.
But, I have yet to see a domestic cat carry out any of it's plans against The Chickens.
I have a tom cat that likes to lay next to the chicken run fence. I have one hen that seems to think she should go over and bother him. He waits for her. When she gets there, he jumps up and beats the living day lights out of the fence. Then he lays back down and she goes on about what she had been doing before. I just unwrapped the chicken run this weekend from the winter. It will be interesting to see if they continue this or not.
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See there, my point exactly: "She's just never given up her feral ways."
I dont believe you mentioned that part.
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Personally, I would just leave her to be the barn cat. If she goes after the cluckers in earnest, well, does she do more than just give them a bad day? If she does, then the answer is simple: there is a special treatment for such cats, that is effective 100% of the time. It goes by many names, but my favorite is called .223.
If all she does is chase them around and scatter them, maybe snagging a feather or two, well, there you go. Lots of fun for her but no real harm done.
See there, my point exactly: "She's just never given up her feral ways."
I dont believe you mentioned that part.
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Personally, I would just leave her to be the barn cat. If she goes after the cluckers in earnest, well, does she do more than just give them a bad day? If she does, then the answer is simple: there is a special treatment for such cats, that is effective 100% of the time. It goes by many names, but my favorite is called .223.
If all she does is chase them around and scatter them, maybe snagging a feather or two, well, there you go. Lots of fun for her but no real harm done.
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I have a tom cat that likes to lay next to the chicken run fence. I have one hen that seems to think she should go over and bother him. He waits for her. When she gets there, he jumps up and beats the living day lights out of the fence. Then he lays back down and she goes on about what she had been doing before. I just unwrapped the chicken run this weekend from the winter. It will be interesting to see if they continue this or not.
Thats what I mean - he dreams big chicken dinner dreams, but it turns out to be a lot of fluff and bother. Typical in my experience.
We and the neighbors have had cats, and I, chickens. The cats are often seen lurking around the chicken yard, but that's it. They never do more when they easily could. One of them, Mr. Lucky, is deathly afraid of the birds.
I suppose anything is possible with cats - it always is, right?
Whether it turns into something chicken hazardous is all together different.
I have a tom cat that likes to lay next to the chicken run fence. I have one hen that seems to think she should go over and bother him. He waits for her. When she gets there, he jumps up and beats the living day lights out of the fence. Then he lays back down and she goes on about what she had been doing before. I just unwrapped the chicken run this weekend from the winter. It will be interesting to see if they continue this or not.
Thats what I mean - he dreams big chicken dinner dreams, but it turns out to be a lot of fluff and bother. Typical in my experience.
We and the neighbors have had cats, and I, chickens. The cats are often seen lurking around the chicken yard, but that's it. They never do more when they easily could. One of them, Mr. Lucky, is deathly afraid of the birds.
I suppose anything is possible with cats - it always is, right?
Whether it turns into something chicken hazardous is all together different.
This kitten just jumped at my face. I thought she needed more socializing and was holding her under my chin and talking softly to her and petting her.do you think its because her eyes arent open?
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Oh most definitely. I didn't realize her eyes weren't open yet. That would explain the hissing. She using her other senses until her eyes open.
Oh most definitely. I didn't realize her eyes weren't open yet. That would explain the hissing. She using her other senses until her eyes open.
I am glad my dogs are not the only ones scard of cats
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