Well, I always see geckos and other strange creatures popping up in my backyard with their tails chopped off. There's not much to say. Cats are great for finding lizards. In fact, one time I even saw an armadillo (just...don't ask about the tail).
Yeah, my reaction exactly. What has this got to do with "diseased geckos", "free" or otherwise? I believe that most Kindergarten kids know that many small lizards shed their tails when attacked by a predator, though again, not sure how the armadillo figures in here. And, what would be so strange about these animals showing up in your yard, unless you lived some place that had no lizards...or armadillos? Where does the part about "diseased" and "free" come in?
ugh, i so agree. why do people do this? so many things can happen to your cat outside, its not worth it just to let them run around!Who knows? That's what happens when people let their &^%$ cats run loose outside! Other than to make a good point about either keeping cats indoors, or mandatory spay/neuter of stupid cat owners who don't give a &^%$ about what their cats do to wildlife, I still can't figure out the point of the OP.
pitbulllady
Thats why they should ban pythons... they are destorying ecosystems and killing indigenous wildlife :?Who knows? That's what happens when people let their &^%$ cats run loose outside! Other than to make a good point about either keeping cats indoors, or mandatory spay/neuter of stupid cat owners who don't give a &^%$ about what their cats do to wildlife, I still can't figure out the point of the OP.
pitbulllady
So we should ban the domestic house cat too? That is going to go over well.Thats why they should ban pythons... they are destorying ecosystems and killing indigenous wildlife :?
Pitbulllady, + 9 jillion in being against the destruction caused by feral cats! I've seen firsthand on numerous occasions the damage that they do. . As for the op and this thread-Who knows? That's what happens when people let their &^%$ cats run loose outside! Other than to make a good point about either keeping cats indoors, or mandatory spay/neuter of stupid cat owners who don't give a &^%$ about what their cats do to wildlife, I still can't figure out the point of the OP.
pitbulllady
Amen. But the American people aren't going to give up their kitties. I have mine on my lap right now, but she NEVER goes outside.Pitbulllady, + 9 jillion in being against the destruction caused by feral cats! I've seen firsthand on numerous occasions the damage that they do. . As for the op and this thread-
Terry
AudreyElizabeth, Kudos to you!! :clap::clap::clap::clap:Amen. But the American people aren't going to give up their kitties. I have mine on my lap right now, but she NEVER goes outside.
I do too, in small doses (like own one at a time lol). Cats are by nature indiscriminate killers, for sport or food. As you said, a well fed cat will more than likely kill for sport. A feral cat will save it's energy for sustenance.AudreyElizabeth, Kudos to you!! :clap::clap::clap::clap:
Terry
edit- I really like cats, too!
No, but I'm all for a "leash law" for cats, like most places have for dogs. In most cities, towns, counties, etc., it's illegal to let dogs roam free, and part of that is due to dogs' propensity to kill things that they shouldn't, to form packs, and make nuisances of themselves. Cats are WAY worse than dogs, though, when it comes to predation on native species. Cats were long left out of the "loop" because they weren't even regarded by many laws as being domesticated pets at all, for many decades, and weren't considered to have any value whatsoever. Times have changed, though, and if people really DO value pet cats, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to let them roam free, unattended, outdoors. We don't let our pet pythons run loose(in spite of what HSUS and the media wants everyone to believe), most of us who have dogs are responsible and keep our dogs on our property, under control, as well. We do not allow our tarantulas, scorpions, parrots, etc. roam free outdoors, especially where they aren't native, so why should cats be any different? They are either going to be domesticated house pets, or wild animal non-native pests, you can't have it both ways.So we should ban the domestic house cat too? That is going to go over well.
I dont think they should try to ban pythons or boas because of a stupid reason like that when cats and dogs do FAAAAAAAR more damage to the local environments over a MUCH larger range then the pythons in south Florida.So we should ban the domestic house cat too? That is going to go over well.