ᐅ Cat droppings or wildlife scat? Warning: image of animal droppings!
Created on: 10 Jul 2018 13:03
A
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
Knallkörper schrieb:
As soon as I see a cat hunting in the open fields, it’s going to explode..We tend to agree more on this. And the cat owners are usually upset and can’t believe that their beloved tiger actually kills small hares.
Steven
K
Knallkörper11 Jul 2018 13:01Steven schrieb:
we are not dealing with hunting law here. I never claimed that either.
Steven schrieb:
only applies against people, not property. That is why I referred to the necessity defense under §34.
Earlier you wrote that self-defense does not have to be proportional. That is not true. See the concept of exceeding self-defense. Also, not every act of self-defense qualifies as legitimate defense.
Knallkörper has already explained it clearly. Killing or injuring is not allowed, as long as the animal does not directly attack you.
It is acceptable for a licensed hunter to shoot a pet animal that is hunting in open fields, even if I personally do not agree with it. However, it should only be done by the hunter responsible for that specific area.
Birds taken: Exactly 3 so far. The first was a titmouse that got lost inside our apartment. The second was a fat finch, which was so focused on the worms I had uncovered that it didn’t notice our cat (but I was able to rescue it afterward). The third was a very sick-looking bird.
As far as I know, every prey is first dragged to my terrace, so the number should have remained at that. Our cats (all three healthy, agile young animals) do not stand a chance of catching a healthy bird. I am not counting careless fledglings, but even then, my cats have had no success so far. On the other hand, they bring home an average of 2 mice or rats per day. The neighbor’s tomcat once caught a baby rabbit.
It is acceptable for a licensed hunter to shoot a pet animal that is hunting in open fields, even if I personally do not agree with it. However, it should only be done by the hunter responsible for that specific area.
Birds taken: Exactly 3 so far. The first was a titmouse that got lost inside our apartment. The second was a fat finch, which was so focused on the worms I had uncovered that it didn’t notice our cat (but I was able to rescue it afterward). The third was a very sick-looking bird.
As far as I know, every prey is first dragged to my terrace, so the number should have remained at that. Our cats (all three healthy, agile young animals) do not stand a chance of catching a healthy bird. I am not counting careless fledglings, but even then, my cats have had no success so far. On the other hand, they bring home an average of 2 mice or rats per day. The neighbor’s tomcat once caught a baby rabbit.