@michellebartley wrote:
Also WHO bought the rabbit into Australia. The english apparently many many years ago. So dont blame the rabbits. The Cane toads were also introduced into Australia. And as for the stray cat population. People dont bother getting cats desexed a whole lot and are probably far too ignorant to do so. Not the cats fault one bit. Luckily the cat laws have improved greatly from 30 years ago. And thank goodness for micro chipping ones pets now days.
Yes, rabbits arrived with the First Fleet....they were a source of food. I don't think anyone is blaming the rabbits but it does not alter the fact that they have become a problem that needs to be dealt with.
Cane toads were introduced by the sugar cane farmers to control a major pest....the sugar cane beetle. It is a pity they did not do more research before letting them loose. They have no natural enemies and their toxins kill native animals that normally eat frogs and toads.
I am not sure what microchipping has to do with controlling the feral cat population. The only solution to that is desexing and therein lies the problem. How do you enforce that. If a farm cat has kittens and the owner does not want to pay for microchipping they just ignore the laws and let the kittens fend for themselves...if they don't drown them.
Ignorance is no excuse....you would have to be living under a rock not to know about the importance of controling the feral cat population but you still can't enforce the laws if people don't co-operate. It is easier to enforce the law in the city but for the most part that is not where feral cats are the biggest problem....and they are easier to catch in the city.
