Cat among the bantams

[Big Dog222 0]

Hi guys. I just bought my 8yr old son 3 bantams at the weekend. I have a really nice coop which I made. My wife also wants 3 or 4 chickens for eggs and just pets. Although the birds are or will be managed, the chickens will have access to an open top pen. I live in the country with one neighbour next door and a small development 60yrs down the road.

 

My neighbour has a cat that kill and hunts all day, they half time never feed it going of on holidays and letting it run at large. If this cat attempts to kill my chickens or bantams, can I shoot it? I need to be sure as my neighbour is a police man and in 5 year has grunted hello to me twice. They never talk to anyone.

 

So what are our rights to protect our livestock without getting into trouble witht he law.

 

PS asking them to keep the cat under control is not an option, my wife did try to talk to them and they asked her forcefully to leave but not [bANNED TEXT] they complained about my 13yr old Irish Terrier pooping in MY OWN Yard. Yes you read that correctly.

 

Help me out here

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

As far as im aware ,you would be committing a crime by shooting the cat even on your own property .You are aware that it belongs to someone therefore you should be informing them that you wont stand for the thing killing your birds ,if it does ,and that you will shoot the thing if caught .The difference is that you have informed the owner of your intentions before the act .Set a cage trap that will take the thing alive .What you then do is down to your discretion .Shooting the cat without prior warning will land you in the shit mate ,that i do know .

[Guest ROUGH COATED]

Shoot the cat Then berry it and act like it's ran off All the best

[cornishtrapper 3]

Shoot the cat Then berry it and act like it's ran off All the best

[Matt 160]

Edited September 7, 2009 by Matt the Rat

[Bobba_fett 117]

if he's away and it gets in with ur hens shoot it, burn it and say u never seen it

[Bobba_fett 117]

or if ur not feeling that mercenarie, live catch it and hand it in as a stray

Edited September 2, 2009 by Bobba_fett

[Matt 160]

Edited September 7, 2009 by Matt the Rat

[Guest ROUGH COATED]

Or wait till it get's DARK dress up like CHUCK NORRIS :aikido: :aikido: :aikido: Gently creep up to it making sure there's no witnesses about and STRANGLE :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: The FFucking little nuisance 'And just hope your neighbour isnt a member on THE HUNTINGLIFE otherwise All the best in your MISSION HAHAHAHAHAHA

Edited September 2, 2009 by ROUGH COATED

[Dawn B 212]

Weird, my friend breeds Banties and has 7 Cats never ever had any problem at all, never known a Cat take one ever!!

 

Speak to your neighbour, but I suggest you have proof that their Cat is actually doing harm!

[watchman 256]

DO NOT shoot the cat, especially if you already have problems with your neighbour.

 

Unfortunately, owners of cats cannot be held liable for damages caused by them. It's one of the madnesses of british law that you can be prosecuted for allowing your dog to relieve itself, and yet cats can do as they please.

 

I understand that water cannon and hose pipes are very effective at getting rid of wandering cats.

 

The mesh type electric fence can also be used to contain poultry and keep out unwanted guests.

talking of water cannons,i hear cats are good swimmers

[reddog70 236]

if you got the room get a goose as well dont think it would tolerate a cat about

[Dawn B 212]

if you got the room get a goose as well dont think it would tolerate a cat about

Now THAT is a good idea!!

[hiho 5]

grab it stick a fire work up its arse and chuck it in your naighbours garden

[sue 1]

im sick of my ferrets getting cat flu from the strays around me ,so i put up a electric fence around their court ,works a treat