ᐅ Cat droppings or wildlife scat? Warning: image of animal droppings!
Created on: 10 Jul 2018 13:03
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andimann
Hello everyone,
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
I just want to know where these figures come from that cats catch so many birds.
Yes, cats do eat birds, and yes, the number of birds is decreasing.
There are indeed too many cats, which is partly because there is still no mandatory neutering/spaying.
In the past, there used to be dense hedges everywhere (now called bird protection hedges), which predators cannot get through.
Where we live, there are still so many birds singing that sometimes you need earplugs to sleep.
Yes, cats do eat birds, and yes, the number of birds is decreasing.
There are indeed too many cats, which is partly because there is still no mandatory neutering/spaying.
In the past, there used to be dense hedges everywhere (now called bird protection hedges), which predators cannot get through.
Where we live, there are still so many birds singing that sometimes you need earplugs to sleep.
kaho674 schrieb:
I am not familiar with the right of self-defense in emergency situations at all. But this definitely won’t involve a cat’s right of way. I think the strength of the objection is less decisive.
It will probably be evaluated which interest carries more weight: the life of the cat versus tolerating or cleaning up the feces. I suppose everyone values life more highly, even if it’s just one thing. But I don’t really know.Hello kaho,
I am also not very familiar with the concept of justifying necessity, which certainly applies to this issue. My area of expertise is self-defense law—not as a lawyer, more as a practitioner. However, I have doubts about your weighting. Your legal interest is currently being violated (a cat is defecating in your garden), but you are not allowed to prevent it (prevention would only be possible with a slingshot and steel balls) because the harmful thing (cat), which is currently fouling your garden, is considered to be of higher value than the integrity of the property. That would be quite strange.
Steven
haydee schrieb:
Here, the birds are still so loud that sometimes earplugs are needed to sleep.Hello haydee
That may (subjectively) be true.
But take a look at the decline of ground-nesting birds. (Of course, there are many factors involved, but one of them is cats.) The decline is dramatic. If nothing changes soon, these birds will be extinct in Europe before long.
When was the last time you saw a lapwing? Or the large numbers of larks we used to have? What about quails or pheasants?
Steven
Steven schrieb:
However, I doubt your prioritization. Your legal interest is currently being violated (a cat defecates in your garden), and you are not allowed to prevent it (prevention would only be possible with a slingshot and steel balls) because the harmful object (the cat), which is currently making a mess in your garden, is weighted more heavily than the integrity of the object (the cat). That would be strange. Well, that is probably a matter of interpretation that can vary from judge to judge. However, I believe that killing is not the only option. You can first try deterrence. The new ultrasonic devices, scent pellets, scarecrows, and so on. After that, reaching an agreement with the neighbor would be the next step. To my knowledge, if killing is permitted at all, it should definitely not be done with a firearm in a residential area.
I will ask my sister-in-law about it when I get the chance; she is a lawyer.
kaho674 schrieb:
. To my knowledge, if at all, the killing should not be carried out with a firearm in a residential area. Hello kaho,no, of course not with a firearm. Only a licensed hunter is allowed to do that.
That’s why I mentioned a slingshot. It is not a firearm. Just like a crossbow or bow and arrow. According to the legal definition in the weapons law, that is the case.
Steven
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