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Should I get an outdoor cat?

I would not say that my family lives on a farm. But we live in a fairly rural neighborhood and we grow fruits and vegetables in our yards. But we have a big problem with squirrels getting our food! We have two dogs that are used to having cats around. When they’re in the yard, the squirrels stay out, but the only thing is they tend to trample the gardens too. Lol. Our yard is shaded by large oak trees, so hawks/eagles don’t really see the squirrels or anything. And because we were having a big problem with rabid foxes, the fox population had to be diminished as well. While I feel safer for the dogs and the children that live here, it again does nothing to remedy the vermin population. We live several miles away from any major roads. The only people that come down our street live in one of the 8 houses on the street. All 8 of us drive slowly because everyone has pets, kids, or both. One of them has a friendly outdoor cat and he seems to be fairing just fine. Should we get an outside cat to control the problem? We actually have a ‘kitty fort’ built outside, but no cats. All of my pets are microchipped etc…
Just to clarify, he/she would be an indoor/outdoor cat. And we do have a problem with all vermin–particularly mice and squirrels

Am I crazy for making up a song like this?

Squirrels…do-do-doo-do-do…all we really are are squirrells…do-do-doo-do-do…we are not chipmunks we are not racoons…do-do-doo-do-do…we don’t live in garbage or your peoples bathrooms…do-do-doo-do-do… when on a country drive…do-do-doo-do-do…it’s not easy to survive…do-do-doo-do-do…please don’t smash our guts out…do-do-doo-do-do…HONK… HONK!!
The bad part is, I’ve even more songs like this one!
SAME TO YOU Ealgleucsteve!!!!!

Do you know what kind of bird this is?

Sorry I don’t have a picture, but there is a bird on my feeder that has burgundy or ruby colored head and chest. The rest of his body is dark colored (black). Any ideas? It is beautiful. I live in Northwest Florida. The birds we see regularly are black-capped chickadees, cardinals, tufted titmouse, house wrens, and the occasional blue jay. Oh don’t forget the SQUIRRELS, but only on the feeders that aren’t squirrel proof. I’m ready for the hummingbirds too, but I haven’t seen any yet this year.
If you could provide a link to a picture so I can compare please that would be appreciated. What a pretty bird! The colors are magnificent on the bird on my feeder!

What is the best ammo for 22 lr ?

for hunting squirrels and rabbits and i Kno someone is gonna say it depends on the gun i m just lookin for a bullet that will take em down cleanly have a marlin model 60

Wht to bring on a small game hunt?

need help deciden what to bring like a little pack or somthin food to put in it and etc. hunting squirrels and rabbits with 22 lr and winchester super x bullets

17 Hmr or .22??

Which is better for hunting coyotes, foxes, rabbits, coons, squirrels, etc.

Which bird seed will house sparrows avoid?

I have catbirds, cardinals, flycatchers, jays and maybe some others I don’t yet know, but I want to avoid the House Sparrows. There is no danger of squirrels at the feeder. Thanks!