You must be kidding. I have 25 cats on the farm. We still have tons of wild birds that love to pick at the chicken and duck feed, we have a stinking blue heron that eats the goldfish in my pond, we have coon, possum, skunk, squirrel, bats, lizards, rabbit, and those destructive hoofed rodents (deer) that tear up my stone fruit trees.
Maybe I need a dog......
You absolutely need a dog - or two! We have 4 - 3 of which stay outside and patrol our property all night long (we hear them barking). Mr. claret says the deer are not as visible as they used to be because of the dogs. They certainly don’t get near enough to the house to eat my flowers or mess up the trees. Our dogs kill armadillos and skunks and chase coons, coyotes, wild hogs, mountain lions, bobcats and any other varmints that dare to show up. All our dogs are “walk up dogs” and are extremely loyal. They think our ranch is their personal property and protect it accordingly.
Why would I kid about that?
It’s damned depressing.
The mammal population mostly got taken out by the rabies and the young rabbits, squirrels and birds are commonly found laying around with their heads torn off.
Not much to kid about it, there.
I had to stop feeding my migratory birds because the stinking cats would lie in wait near the feeder and slaughter any bird that hopped to the ground to pick up dropped seed.
Why would I kid about that?
It’s damned depressing.
The mammal population mostly got taken out by the rabies and the young rabbits, squirrels and birds are commonly found laying around with their heads torn off.
Not much to kid about it, there.
I had to stop feeding my migratory birds because the stinking cats would lie in wait near the feeder and slaughter any bird that hopped to the ground to pick up dropped seed.