Feral Cat population – damage / impact
- Feral cat – They are carnivores, generally eating small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians.
- They are the same species as domestic cats, however they live and reproduce in the wild and survive by hunting or scavenging. They are found all over Australia in all habitats, including forests, woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and arid areas.
- Feral Cats are predominantly solitary and nocturnal, spending most of the day in the safety of a shelter such as a rabbit burrow, log or rock pile.
Control methods
Shooting on rural land
- Regular shooting can help maintain cat numbers on rural land to low levels, so that their impacts are minimal.
- Shooting is an easy and effective way to control cats.
Trapping methods
- Trapping options are available.
Poisoning Methods
- Poisoning methods are also available (approvals required).
How we can help?
We use effective techniques to ensure cats are controlled in a humane manner.
- Step 1: Assessment – Examine your property and identify areas of concerns, assess all entry and exit points, installation of night vision game cameras on game trails to understand the extent of the population.
- Step 2: Removal – Shooting under thermal imaging / night vision, trapping.
- Step 3: Cleaning – Removal of dead animals.
- Step 4: Preventive measures – Recommendations on fencing and protecting options.
NOTE: Not all tools are useful for a given area; each tool varies in its effectiveness, depending on a range of factors specific to the local situation.
Call Valley Pest Management on 0407779957 for further discussion or to arrange an onsite visit.
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