al4x Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I know this is a dodgy topic but to avoid confusion we aren't talking domestic cats with owners, so back to feral ones, does anybody have any on their ground and are they considerably larger than domestic cats. We had one a couple of years back that was a monster close on 4ft long from nose to the tip of its tail, the tail was long but it was the height of a springer spaniel. Saw another last night the first moved into a wood and stayed and last nights was seen about 2 miles from any houses in an area you never see any, absolute monster in pussy cat terms. We also aren't talking big cats but feral domestics that look like your usual house cat just are considerably larger. Please try and be sensible or it will be a short lived topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 our Scottish shooters may be able to help - there's a lot of them up here apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Nothing bigger than a big tom cat. A couple have recently strayed, annoyingly, into the traps meant for charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yep, loads of big `uns here. I think the larger ones may have a touch of "Wildcat" in them and I usually shoot upwards of double figures here. My dog has also pegged one at a shoot last year, thankfully it was a v.small kitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I did have a large feral cat taking my chickens, so i had to have a side by side word with it, when i had a close look it was a huge black and white tom, not much between it and my smallish springer. I have no problems with them normaly we have a few around in our stables and other out buildings and they keep the mice and rats down. Nearest other houses to mine about 3/4 mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Be carefull! There are some enormous "pet" cats out there ranging miles from home SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Maine Coon Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Be carefull! There are some enormous "pet" cats out there ranging miles from home SS If they are having my chickens they are not going home :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootthewabbit Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Maine Coon Cats I thought the Maine coon cats were just fat lazy house Cats that can't jump!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have minimal dealings with them, but I know a spot in Wiltshire that does have a problem. Seems more to do with their attitude than their size that causes problems though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I thought the Maine coon cats were just fat lazy house Cats that can't jump!!! My SIL breeds them and most owners don't even let theirs outside the house, at the price of them I am not surprised. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 My SIL breeds them and most owners don't even let theirs outside the house, at the price of them I am not surprised. :blink: i have one, he can open the doors by reaching up to pull the handle down, i dare not move at the moment as he is asleep at my feet and using them as a pillow, if i wake him he'll fang me, ( the ******r) anyhow, i'm not sure if it's feral or not but there;s a reasonable sized one near my dads place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.