Do you think cats are a menace to native wildlife?

Just opinions please, are they a menace because they kill things sometimes or is it natural instinct and a part of nature?Do you think cats are a menace to native wildlife?
Absolute menace outside!





I love cats, but my 2 cats stay inside at all times. ';Small'; cats are not native to anywhere... they were first domesticated by ancient Egyptians. You also cannot have your backyard named a ';Certified Backyard Habitat'; by the National Wildlife Federation if you have outdoor cats.





In addition, due to the Feline AIDS epidemic, it is also for the safety of your cats that you keep them inside. Anywhere there is a stray cat, there is probably FIV. So if you don't care about the environment, save your cats from an extremely shortened lifespan.





Good Luck to you and your cat!Do you think cats are a menace to native wildlife?
Cats are NOT a part of nature..they are domesticated animals that no longer have a place in the ecosystem. Cats are actually a huge problem and are contributing to the decline of songbird populations worldwide. They kill millions of birds each year and there are several organizations stressing for owners to keep their cats indoors. See more info below:


http://www.audubon.org/bird/cat/


Sure, it is a cats natural instinct to kill, that is why they should be indoors...there is no way to keep an outdoor cat from hunting. I have no problem with wild cats such as bobcats, etc being out in nature killing birds because that is natural and they do not take as great a toll on birds than housecats being that there are a lot more of them roaming around.
Yes, they are a menace to native wildlife. They're not ';natural'; predators - they're domesticated animals we've introduced into the ecosystem! Feral cat colonies are invasive species like any other. Note that in some parts of Australia, it's actually illegal to let your cat outside for the safety of native populations.
I would say no, seeing as cats occur naturally in nature, so its part of nature if that makes any sense? If anything it probably helps keep the population of more annoying animals down, such as rats, and such.
Domestic cats are an invasive species. A cougar or bobcat hunting birds is ok, a siamese or persian hunting birds is not ok. Pets should be kept inside and should not be allowed to roam free or at least not unwatched outside.
Natural, as a matter of fact it is good they kill things to prevent over population of species.
Its part of nature just like tiger/lion who kill other animals.





We need more of these cute menacing creatures : )