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I am having trouble with coyotes coming around my feral colony. They have been coming around for a while but last night I saw my one male neutered cat confront and chase off a coyote. The coyote really ran when the male cat went after him. The male cat is about 11lbs. He chased him down the driveway but did not pursue him down the street. The other male cat waited to come out but then was also fairly bold. The coyote came back and I chased off the coyote as did both cats this time.
I am really worried about the cat coming out and confronting the coyote. I was surprised he (the cat) didn't hide and wait the coyote out as their homes give them great protection as long as they are inside. I am really surprised to see my feral confront the coyote. My ferals have definitely been on edge more lately so I am thinking the coyotes are around more than I thought. They previously accepted another male cat that was not part of the colony but would come around to eat 4-5 times a week but lately they are very territorial even with him.
Since I can't really "tell" my ferals not to confront the coyote I was wondering if anyone had used coyote deterrents that were successful and if so, what were they.
The coyote that I saw was healthy and looked like a young adult but I have seen older coyotes and an infirm coyote (which I haven't seen in a while).
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
I am really worried about the cat coming out and confronting the coyote. I was surprised he (the cat) didn't hide and wait the coyote out as their homes give them great protection as long as they are inside. I am really surprised to see my feral confront the coyote. My ferals have definitely been on edge more lately so I am thinking the coyotes are around more than I thought. They previously accepted another male cat that was not part of the colony but would come around to eat 4-5 times a week but lately they are very territorial even with him.
Since I can't really "tell" my ferals not to confront the coyote I was wondering if anyone had used coyote deterrents that were successful and if so, what were they.
The coyote that I saw was healthy and looked like a young adult but I have seen older coyotes and an infirm coyote (which I haven't seen in a while).
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.