After a long period of debate, we decided to get some Farm Cats to help keep the Mice and Rat population down without the use of poisons which can also harm other animals in the ecosystem.
We hope you'll enjoy meeting Lucia and Muir in this video discussing the Pros & Cons of having Cats on a farm.
Rodent Control
- If grains exist on a farm there will also be Rats and Mice present.
- Poison is an option, but can also harm the animals which eat the rodents (e.g. owls, hawks, etc.), and in our experience "non-toxic" poisons tend to be ineffective.
- Cats can be very effective at controlling the population of nuisance rodents.
- To train them to target rodents specifically, play with your kittens with things low to the ground like balls of fur, grass or toy mice. Leave them outside to increase their chance of exposure to rodents.
Cats are Predators
- Cats will also target non-nuisance animals. Be aware that they can devastate the population of birds, voles, snakes, etc.
- Avoid using toys raised above the ground or similar to birds in any way (e.g. feathery).
- Spend some time observing your kittens outside and discourage behavior such as climbing tree with nests or stalking animals such as young chickens.
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