Seem's we have about 1000 Puma's in Australia

[KoichCPA]

Are you suggesting my comment was stupid because killing them doesn't stop them breeding?

 

[Blitzkrieg]

No, I am saying it was stupid because what Shannow was saying was that that method will also kill off other cats, and you commented afterwoulds saying shooting them works well too, when in fact it wouldn't work as well at all in comparison.

 

[Shannow]

Well it does work well, you've just got to shoot all of them, rather than cut the nuts off of one of them.

 

[Shannow]

Although I'd hazard a guess that Koichi would be able to shoot the testicles off a feral cat at a hundred paces, which would make the whole process so much tidier.

 

[KoichCPA]

The fact that when they are nuetered, it stops the breeding, but it doesn't stop them killing wildlife.

This method can only lower numbers, never eradicate them completey, the number sheer number of feral cats around basically means the only way to eradicate them is to kill them.

Say you neutered 1 tom, it would stop 1 colony from breeding. for this to happen, they would have to trap it, which would be difficult enough as it is. But that cat, could potentially keep killing wildlife for another 10 years, as could could the cats in it's heirem. Who is to say, that the tom they neutered would be the dominant male for that long anyway, unless they desex every single feral cat out there, you need a measure in place to still kill them.

Nuetering will work, but only in conjunction with shooting. I suggest you know what you are talking about before argueing Jordy, stick to consoles.

 

[Shannow]

As to what's being done (completely by accident) long term about cats, has anyone had their cat vaccinated in recent times ?

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I never said shooting them was a bad idea, I was saying shooting ONE tom would not do as much as de-nutting ONE tom.

 

[Shannow]

Koichi, I'd love to take out the feral cat population in the area.

Can't do it.

It's illegal to discharge a firearm anywhere near where the breeding grounds of these things are.

 

[KoichCPA]

I never said that, I said shooting cats works pretty well.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Yes, but de-nutting one tom DOES work better than shooting one tom, so why mock me when I point this out.

 

[Shannow]

I never said shooting them was a bad idea, I was saying shooting ONE tom would not do as much as de-nutting ONE tom.

That was the gist of the New Scientist article.

Kill the Tom, and he's dead, another takes his place within days.

Neuter him, and he's still king for a few years, reducing the number of kittens born in the colony.

(I reckon all fishermen - as they are legally allowed to carry knives in NSW - should be required to return a pair of cat's testicles to the authorities every time that they go fishing)

 

[KoichCPA]

Koichi, I'd love to take out the feral cat population in the area.

Can't do it.

It's illegal to discharge a firearm anywhere near where the breeding grounds of these things are.

Bow and Arrow, at least no one will hear you, and if you get caught, make sure you have a few cat carcasses near by, I'm sure they'll let you off.

 

[KoichCPA]

Yes, but de-nutting one tom DOES work better than shooting one tom, so why mock me when I point this out.

You never clearly said that.

 

[KoichCPA]

(I reckon all fishermen - as they are legally allowed to carry knives in NSW - should be required to return a pair of cat's testicles to the authorities every time that they go fishing)

Get fucked, I'm not going anywhere near them with just a knife. My head's ugly enough.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Well you mock me because I assumed you didn't see Shannow's point, I could do the same to you.

 

[KoichCPA]

No you couldn't, because I know what I am talking about. You on the other hand would just be reiterating points said in this thread by shannow or me.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Assuming I don't know what I am talking about is irrelevant. I was clarifying Shannow's point because what you said afterwoulds was so stupid it implied that you didn't understand what he was saying. If your so knowledgable in the area, that makes you look even worse for saying that after what he said.

 

[Shannow]

Get fucked, I'm not going anywhere near them with just a knife. My head's ugly enough.

Where's that goddamned rep funtion when you need it ????

 

[KoichCPA]

I never said shooting 1 tom stops them breeding, point to the exact post in which I said that.


I was talking general terms blitzy, I could have worded of better, but I explained that you already that you misinterpreted what I said. Go back and read my posts and come back when you actually have a valid point.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I find bullets tend to stop them breeding also.

We were talking about one tom, and then you said that.

You admit that you didn't word it very well, but then tell me to go back and reread it. If you know it wasn't worded well, you know that you didn't put across what you were saying well.

I am done arguing now, I am going to watch 24.