Pet cat in Australia
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Pet cat in Australia
Hi all,
I am moving to Australia and am due to bring my pet cat. Has anyone taken a cat with them?
If so how has it been with th snakes, I am so worried!!!
Thanks
I am moving to Australia and am due to bring my pet cat. Has anyone taken a cat with them?
If so how has it been with th snakes, I am so worried!!!
Thanks
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Re: Pet cat in Australia
I've seen no less than 10 suburban cats eaten alive by snakes in downtown sydney. Forget the snakes, its the crocs you need to worry about
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Now I know that's not true because no1 you rarely get crocs in Sydney and number 2 the stats state that there has been 2 suburban cats eaten by snakes in last 20 years.
Has anyone got a realistic replys please? I want to know the truth but not silly replys.
Thanks
Has anyone got a realistic replys please? I want to know the truth but not silly replys.
Thanks
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I've seen one snake in five years in Sydney, and that was a small carpet python up a tree at Bobbin Head. I've got a reserve at the back of my house. I expect there are some red bellied blacks there - but they obviously keep themselves to themselves. There are loads of cats in the neighbourhood and none have gone missing as far as I know. Our cat has taken a toll on the local skinks although has studiously ignored the huge blue tongue that lives under the house. I've got a picture of them sitting tail to tail on a rock. She has never brought a snake in. I'm more worried about ticks esp. in the summer.
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Cats are naturally cluey when it comes to snakes, They'll either take it on and kill it or give it a wide berth. Whereas most dogs will dive straight in.
Heard of lots of dogs getting killed by snakes, but not many cats.
Caviet.... City view point and heresay mostly. You need personal experience from a bush person on this one methinks.
BTW... We've owned cats all our time in Aus, and never once has one encountered a snake in Melbourne AFAIK..... Cockatoos can scare cats thats for sure.
Heard of lots of dogs getting killed by snakes, but not many cats.
Caviet.... City view point and heresay mostly. You need personal experience from a bush person on this one methinks.
BTW... We've owned cats all our time in Aus, and never once has one encountered a snake in Melbourne AFAIK..... Cockatoos can scare cats thats for sure.
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And seeing how this is a free public forum, you don't get to decide who replies to your posts. Silly or not.
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Carpet snakes/pythons can be found in urban areas and they won't turn their nose up at a bit of puddytat.
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Don't bring your cat. Much as I am a "cat person" myself, in Australia they are vermin and kill the native wildlife.
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We have a couple of cats and never had a problem either in Darwin or now here in Melbourne x
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A bit of well intentioned advice - Aussies like Brits often take the piss, even with serious subjects. There is no malice in it and you're best not getting all indignant
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If you bring your cat, keep it indoors, or build a cat run - both to deter it from killing wildlife, and the wildlife from harming the cat. Several cats I know have died or cost thousands in vet bills because of the ticks - which are atm very virulent in Sydney's North Shore. All cats in this state have to be neutered, chipped and registered, and when outside need to wear bells.
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Cats are naturally cluey when it comes to snakes, They'll either take it on and kill it or give it a wide berth. Whereas most dogs will dive straight in.
Heard of lots of dogs getting killed by snakes, but not many cats.
Caviet.... City view point and heresay mostly. You need personal experience from a bush person on this one methinks.
BTW... We've owned cats all our time in Aus, and never once has one encountered a snake in Melbourne AFAIK..... Cockatoos can scare cats thats for sure.
Heard of lots of dogs getting killed by snakes, but not many cats.
Caviet.... City view point and heresay mostly. You need personal experience from a bush person on this one methinks.
BTW... We've owned cats all our time in Aus, and never once has one encountered a snake in Melbourne AFAIK..... Cockatoos can scare cats thats for sure.
I knew there is risk but didn't know how much as when you read stats and stories online you only ever hear the really bad stuff.
Appreciated
Thanks
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Thanks everyone for you advice. I have brought the cat 2 bells for its collar and intend to keep it in of an evening. Our cat here tends not to roam to far from the house but just wanted some advise.
I knew there is risk but didn't know how much as when you read stats and stories online you only ever hear the really bad stuff.
Appreciated
Thanks
I knew there is risk but didn't know how much as when you read stats and stories online you only ever hear the really bad stuff.
Appreciated
Thanks
Biggest danger will be same as the UK.... Cars.
Our cats have hardly ever killed anything, so I think the view re local wildlife is totally overstated. Last thing brought home about 18 months back was a Japanese Mynah bird and they are considered vermin.
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Thanks everyone for you advice. I have brought the cat 2 bells for its collar and intend to keep it in of an evening. Our cat here tends not to roam to far from the house but just wanted some advise.
I knew there is risk but didn't know how much as when you read stats and stories online you only ever hear the really bad stuff.
Appreciated
Thanks
I knew there is risk but didn't know how much as when you read stats and stories online you only ever hear the really bad stuff.
Appreciated
Thanks
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As far as I know you are required to keep cats in over night. We had two, who didn't roam free but instead had an open verandah/cat run thing and then a roof terrace. My kitten used to catch enormous moths and then leave them half fluttering in my shoes. Charmer that he is.
Cats kill the local wildlife (including moths) and I guess might be killed by it, for sure. Don't know anyone that happened to but didn't know many people with cats.
Cats kill the local wildlife (including moths) and I guess might be killed by it, for sure. Don't know anyone that happened to but didn't know many people with cats.