Wanted Dead

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Originally Posted by Ranga

Go out at night with a spotlight and you might see a few. Part of the problem is they are so so good at surviving.

Honestly, I have no issue with individual cats per se, but cats on a whole are too much of a problem. I would never be cruel to one (or any other animal for that matter),

Imagine if Australia had no cats. You reckon they would be allowed to be imported and kept as pets in domestic homes? Not a chance, given the obvious risk to the natural fauna. In a similar vein, rabbits are illegal to have as pets in Queensland, a move I thoroughly applaud.

Unfortunately, when it comes to cats, the majority spoil it for the minority.

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I watched a ABC documentary a couple of years ago and it was saying that all aboriginal groups believed the cat to have always been part of the natural fauna. It went on to suggest that cats may have arrived in Australia through Asia long before European contact.

The only "native cat" is the erroneous called tiger cat which is the Dasyurus; quoll

I saw a large black cat in the middle of the Simpson in 1965. Also actually caught a rabbit. A few years ago a study on feral cat genetics strongly suggested that NT feral cats did not originate from European populations, but from Asian populations, and had drifted enough to support the theory that they were introduced long before European exploration of Australian coastlines. SE Australian feral cats, however, have genetics very close to the domestic variants. This does not necessarily mean there were none in the wild before European settlement - an influx of cats along with the settlers could well have swamped any existing strains.


John

I find it interesting, in prehistoric times, Australia had a native sabre tooth cat.

Hmmm...., cats. Emotive topic. I wonder what people would think if I dispatched their beloved Rover when he wandered onto my property?
Don't bother telling me dogs don't escape and wander. They do. I had the next door neighbours dogs jump a 7' fence into my back yard and kill the other next door neighbours cat there. I wouldn't have believed it but I saw it with my own eyes and with witnesses.
Good job a small child hadn't been around.
Those dogs have since been dispatched.

Yes, feral cats and dogs should be put down. I've caught a few and had them put down.
But, domestic cats do a very important job around the home. My cat is often collecting mice and rats for me. I have friends who use cats to keep their home and garden snake free. The cat generally doesn't survive but neither does the snake

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I find it interesting, in prehistoric times, Australia had a native sabre tooth cat.

Hmmm...., cats. Emotive topic. I wonder what people would think if I dispatched their beloved Rover when he wandered onto my property?
Don't bother telling me dogs don't escape and wander. They do. I had the next door neighbours dogs jump a 7' fence into my back yard and kill the other next door neighbours cat there. I wouldn't have believed it but I saw it with my own eyes and with witnesses.
Good job a small child hadn't been around.
Those dogs had since been dispatched.

A few years ago my next door neighbour shot two dogs belonging to another neighbour. They had killed five sheep and injured several others. Six months earlier I had found one at my place when I came home late one night and had returned it to the owner (when I found who owned it) and told them I was probably the only local who would not shoot first!

Yes, feral cats and dogs should be put down. I've caught a few and had them put down.
But, domestic cats do a very important job around the home. My cat is often collecting mice and rats for me. I have friends who use cats to keep their home and garden snake free. The cat generally doesn't survive but neither does the snake

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When I was a kid we had a small tabby cat who specialised in catching and killing snakes. She was about ten before she disappeared - probably got a bit slow in her old age! Snakes were a real problem - my twin brother survived snake bite when he was about five.

John

John

Talking about snakes I wonder if a cat have a remote chance against a carpet snake.

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Originally Posted by justinc

Commas are different to Periods.

A 22.250 will turn a cat inside out at 100 metres with the right projectile...:cool:

JC

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So will a .222 fully loaded+ magnum primer and 50gn Hornady Super explosive (SX), saves skinning them, Regards frank.

I'm working up some loads for my 30-06 for rabbits... :lol2:



If the 22Mag is no good (too loud or powerful) just get a break-barrel air rifle and use that !

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Originally Posted by VladTepes

I'm working up some loads for my 30-06 for rabbits... :lol2:



If the 22Mag is no good (too loud or powerful) just get a break-barrel air rifle and use that !

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It would be interesting to see the condition of the skins.........if you can find it :D

Please don't shoot me.

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