msscamp":25hgn9nh said:
aplusmnt":25hgn9nh said:
I know my grandpa use to always gripe about stray or barn cats. Said they killed baby quail, him being a big quail hunter he hated cats in general.
We do not feed our outside cats, and they sure seem to multiply. Guess they might get into the dog feed at times but mostly I think they hunt for food.
In order for a non-housecat to be able to hunt for food, they have to be in a certain level of condition. I've had housecats and I've had outside cats - usually the housecats outhunt the outside cats because they were in better overall condition. I learned that lesson years ago - if they are not at a certain level, then they lack the stamina and strength to be able to hunt. What easier target is there for a starving cat than baby birds who are not able to fly? Does that make sense? I'm sure I'm oversimplifying, but hopefully you get what I'm trying to say. Yes, a lot of men hate cats - I've always wondered if the biggest reason for that wasn't because they knew the cats were smarter than they were. No, I'm not trying to start anything - just wondering.
I actually like cats (don't tell anyone though) we have two house cats.
You're secret is safe. ;-) :lol: :lol:
Not sure if I am mean or not, I do not even remember how we got our barn cats to be honest. I know I never went and got one to put outside, either got them from strays or was here when I bought the place.
A lot of times they just wander in.
But I do let them survive via the Darwin theory of Survival of the fittest. They better evolve into some good hunters or become extinct.
The 'barn' cats here get a small quantity of dry cat food everyday, beyond that they are on their own.
I love to hunt quail but seems like we have not had any for years in this area mostly due to draught conditions I think. If I did I would probably manage the cats a littler differently.