Aleksandra wrote:А чем кот гуманнее яда?
тем что это будет просто ещё одна "пищевая цепочка"
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Domestic cats vs. native predators
Although cats make affectionate pets, many domestic cats hunt as effectively as wild predators. However, they differ from wild predators in three important ways: First, people protect cats from disease, predation and competition, factors that can control numbers of wild predators, such as bobcats, foxes, or coyotes. Second, they often have a dependable supply of supplemental food provided by humans and are, therefore, not influenced by changes in populations of prey. Whereas populations of native predators will decline when prey becomes scarce, cats receiving food subsidies from people remain abundant and continue to hunt even rare species. Third, unlike many native predators, cat densities are either poorly limited or not limited by territoriality [19]. These three factors allow domestic cats to exist at much higher densities than native predators. In some parts of rural Wisconsin, densities of free-ranging cats reach 114 cats per square mile. In these areas, cats are several times more abundant than all mid-sized native predators (such as foxes, raccoons, skunks) combined. With abundant food, densities can reach over 9 per acre, and cats often form large feeding and breeding "colonies" (81 cats were recorded in one colony, and colonies of over 20 are not uncommon) [20, 21]. Unlike some predators, a cat's desire to hunt is not suppressed by adequate supplemental food. Even when fed regularly by people, a cat's motivation to hunt remains strong, so it continues hunting [22].
In summary
Free-ranging cats are abundant and widespread predators. They often exist at much higher densities than native predators. They prey on large numbers of wild animals, some of which are rare or endangered. They compete with native predators, and they harbor a variety of diseases. Yet, cats are popular pets. In order to have and care for our pets--and still protect our native wildlife--we must make an effort to limit in a humane manner the adverse effects free-ranging cats can have on wildlife.
OtecFedor wrote:Туда где он обосновался бросить пару нафталинивых шариков.
Coyote Urine worked for me, it was packaged in a shaker jar, and I sprinkled it wherever I had seen the chipmunks, and into the holes they dug under my sidewalk and porch. It only took one or two applications and they went elsewhere. Then filled in the holes & sprinkled some more. They are cute little creatures, but can be very destructive. I'm sure they found a new home elsewhere, and hopefully safer for them (from the neighborhood roaming cats).
Я те линки посмотрел, увидел цены, и тоже так подумал. По тем ценам можно очень качественно самому постараться: приятное с необходимым.vm__ wrote:Читал где-то (на Привете?), что моча взрослого большого мужчины тоже может сработать....Aleksandra wrote:Если уже брызгать, то мочой лисы, койота и др. хищников...