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    • Phillip Island
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    • Bass Valley
    • Three Creeks
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    • Powlett Project
    • Korumburra
    • Anderson Inlet
    • Wonthaggi Urban
    • Gippsland Threatened Species Action Group
  • Our Programs
    • Sustainable Living >
      • Sustainability Festival
      • Available Anytime - Sustainability Resources
      • Sustainable Living Kit
      • Future Homes and Farms for 2040
    • Education
    • Training
    • Natural Resource Management >
      • Past Projects >
        • Ramsar Protection in Western Port
    • Sustainable Agriculture >
      • Growing Southern Gippsland Videos
      • Regenerative Agriculture Videos
      • Rapid Soil Assessment Videos
      • Soils of Southern Gippsland Videos
      • Landscape Restoration
      • Enhanced Knowledge and Protection of the Giant Gippsland Earthworm Project
    • Works Crew
    • Controlling Weeds
    • Controlling Pest Animals >
      • Controlling Rabbits >
        • Teaming Up to Tackle Rabbits
      • Controlling Foxes
      • Controlling Cats
      • Controlling Deer
      • Controlling Pigs
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Controlling Feral Cats

​Feral cats are present in most parts of Australia and are one of our most serious vertebrate pests. They were deliberately brought to Australia both as pets and as a control method for rats and rabbits. Feral cats differ from domestic cats in that they survive without the intervention of humans. They are successful predators of both our native species and introduced pests such as rabbits. They also have very high reproductive rates, likely reproducing for all their adult life.
 
Like foxes, eradication of cats on mainland Australia is near impossible. Hence, long-term control methods need to be used to reduce feral cat’s impact on our native fauna species. Feral cats threaten many native mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, including a number of endangered species. Feral cats do not generally predate on livestock but can impact livestock through transmission of diseases.  
 
In Victoria, cage traps can be used to capture feral cats. Cages are baited and placed in an appropriate location. Any feral cat that is caught is then euthanized. There are a number of innovative methods currently being trialled in Australia to aid in our battle against feral cats and hopefully will be available for use in the future. 

If you would like to inquire about feral cat control on your property, please fill out the form below.
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The Bass Coast Landcare Network would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Land Owners within the Network area, The Bunurong and Boon Wurrung people. We also recognise the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations in Land and Natural Resource Management.