4 ms·
Seems to be an incredibly biased article. Most people would not consider a cat killing a mouse as a damage to wildlife. While it's true to the meanings of the
by gmiller123456 7y ago
Seems to be an incredibly biased article. Most people would not consider a cat killing a mouse as a damage to wildlife. While it's true to the meanings of the words, it misses the principle. People building houses and poorly storing food also causes an increase in the mouse population by increasing the abundance of food and nesting areas. And killing mice is one big reason a lot of people get a cat at all.
They've also assumed that all kills are equal, e.g. a cat killing a mouse is considered the same as a wildcat killing a coyote, or opossum.
I'm not doubting cats have some impact, but I'd be willing to bet it's trivial compared to the human impact. And if you're looking for ways to lessen the impact, your cat is likely one of the last things to consider.
- Ancalagon 7y agoCats have a pretty negative effect on a lot of small wildlife because they are such proficient hunters: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/29/cats-wild-birds-mammals-study/1873871/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/29/cats-w... I don't know which human activities have the most detrimental effects on wildlife populations, but this is a good one to focus on.
- code_duck 7y agoConcern is more for vulnerable species on the decline such as songbirds than small mammals, and yes, cats do kill significant numbers.