| Jul 19 @ 11:32 AM |
My cat is a Lizard serial killer.
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Kenn159
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My cat is a Lizard serial killer.
My niebors gave me a cat they didn’t want and that was previously an outdoor cat that lived north of here where there aren’t many Lizards.
I already have 2 cats already that are indoor/outdoor cats and as soon as I let this new cat out in the yard within a couple minutes she is killing and eating lizards in my yard.
One of my other cats has killed a Lizard on a rare occasion, and if I witness it I’ll save the Lizard, but I do realize cats will be cats and I don’t stress the possibility of her getting one with out me seeing her.
But, this new cat would probably eat a dozen an hour if I let her.
I guess I could just keep this new cat inside all the time, but she has been an outdoor cat and is very destructive in a house and clawing up things.
Any suggestions?
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| Jul 19 @ 11:59 AM |
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Jalon
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let her eat them...she'll eventually tire of them.
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| Jul 19 @ 12:23 PM |
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horizon000
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*Warning - This post may offend cat lovers. It is my opinion and not of the intent to purposely upset and/or offend people.
That is the reason I don't like cats. Introduced species are responsible for a majority of the destruction of our many fragile ecostsystems here (cats, dogs, toads, rabbits, foxes etc.). Our Quoll population faces extinction due to feral cats and Cane Toads. Feral cats are a problem here and a lot of the problems stems from irrisponsible pet owners. People do not nuetur thier pets and dump unwanted pets into bushland. Too many people see pets as a token thing and not a responibility. When they get tired of the pet, time to ditch it and get another...Happens ohh too much. Kenn, I would suggest you get the cat fixed (if it isn't already) as that has a tendancy to slow them down. For the record, I owned a cat for 15 years (the exes cat and unwanted part of a breakup). I didn't particulary like the cat, but it was my responsibilitiy and I kept it for the term of it's natural life. The cat was spayed and made to be inside at night.
PS Jalon, dont let your cat kill lizards.... It's not right.
[Edited on 7/19/2008 12:31 PM]
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| Jul 19 @ 2:39 PM |
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Jalon
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PS Jalon, dont let your cat kill lizards.... It's not right.
It's the circle of life, buddy! Besides, mine are indoor cats. 
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| Jul 19 @ 2:45 PM |
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horizon000
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let her eat them...she'll eventually tire of them
The thing is, they rarely eat them. Just kill them.. Circle of life..Yea right.. I'll try to remember that when my German Shepard rips a cat to pieces
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| Jul 19 @ 2:50 PM |
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signme
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Kenn right now it's a novelty to her. It probably will wear off. You can try squirting her with a bottle sprayer whenever you see her with a lizard. Eventually she'll put spraying water together with lizards and stop. I have 3 outside cats. The little female is the hunter. Nearly every time she comes to the porch she has something in her mouth.
I think I'd worry more that if she is actually eating the lizards, are they toxic to cats or not.
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| Jul 19 @ 2:56 PM |
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pamdemonium
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I channeled the cat and she said to tell you this Ken....
"MMM. Tastes like chicken." 
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| Jul 19 @ 3:28 PM |
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kattsmeow
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What kind of lizards? Usually Lizards have some kind of juice they secrete (sp) that is nasty. Like a toad.
That is one of the problems with cats, they do hunt and kill.
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| Jul 19 @ 3:33 PM |
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willowy1
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Have you thought of a Hannibal Lecter restraint KittyKat mask? 
Some of those lizards could be poisonous.
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| Jul 19 @ 4:42 PM |
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Kenn159
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Wow, I should have edited my orginal post,a lot of typos. 
I would suggest you get the cat fixed (if it isn't already) as that has a tendancy to slow them down.
I had her fixed 2 weeks ago.
I walked back out in the back yard yesterday just after letting this cat out a minute ago and she had just cut the jugular vein and the Lizard went into convulsions as she ate ever last drop of him.
I like my little lizard buddies, I still remember feeling bad 2 years ago when I accidentally cut off the top of a lizard’s head while I was mowing the lawn.
I know animals kill things, but not if I’m around to stop them.
I have rescued countless raccoons and possums in my yard from my dogs and I don’t want my cat throwing the natural ecosystem of my yard off by killing all the Lizards, not to mention I just like the little lizard guys.
To answer the question I’m not really sure what kind of lizards they are, but they are native to this area.
[Edited on 7/19/2008 4:46 PM]
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| Jul 19 @ 4:44 PM |
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Kenn159
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As of now, until I figure something out, she is staying inside.
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| Jul 19 @ 6:30 PM |
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RainbowSharpie
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At least your cat goes outside to get them. One of my cats killed both of my pet lizards. 
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| Jul 19 @ 6:51 PM |
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katydid438
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I think you have the right idea Kenn...keeping the cat indoors will protect her and the wildlife....she will get used to being inside before you know it 
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| Jul 19 @ 10:32 PM |
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redhairNfreckles
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Have you thought of a Hannibal Lecter restraint KittyKat mask?
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| Jul 20 @ 12:17 AM |
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SpiritEnergy
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Do not do this unless she is trained to come to you when you call her. When you have time to, let the cat out and stay with it and try to have it at a high lizard presence time. Have a good garden hose WITH a high pressure nozzle that turns on and off at the nozzle. Watch her. Then when SHE jumps, hose her then turn it off. After she stops attacking, give her a treat if she will come back to you. FEED the cat. Get her vitamins. She may be deficient. Never leave her outside til you have finished training her. DON'T forget the treats when she ceases. Feed her well before releasing her outdoors.
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| Jul 20 @ 12:20 AM |
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robodad
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Have you thought of a Hannibal Lecter restraint KittyKat mask? I doubt that it would work with serial killers 
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| Jul 20 @ 5:38 PM |
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Kenn159
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Thanks Spirit.
I have only had her out twice and only for about 3 minutes each time and I managed to save two Lizards from her but she killed another two.
I'll give the garden hose Idea a try.
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| Jul 20 @ 9:10 PM |
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signme
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Just don't hose her in the face. If she swallows too much water, it could go into her lungs. Hose her rear end instead. I'd use a squirt gun or spray bottle instead. The hose may be too forceful. Also never hit/swat an animal in the head. You can cause some big damage by doing that. Rear ends only!
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| Jul 21 @ 1:05 AM |
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SpiritEnergy
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Reason I said hose is it reaches farther. I have no idea how big your yard is Ken. If you are far from the cat, most good streams on a hose will reach across the yard if it is not too big a yard. Yeah, don't aim for the face. Butt shot works the best.   Thanks, Sign for the detail.
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| Jul 21 @ 1:29 AM |
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redhairNfreckles
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....here kitty kitty, time for your enema....... 
Rear ends only!
Butt shot works the best
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