>>If any of you out there don't want to play the game with the Amazon Doc just search on line with these words ocean reef club wild feral cats. There are several papers I read that specifically stated the decline of the rat is due almost soley to the feral cats at the Ocean Reef Club.

Great. Then show them to us. So far, I'm the only one in this discussion who has actually provided citations for any of the claims being made.

>>There is a FUND SET UP TO THE TUNE OF $100,000 ANNUALLY TO FEED AND PROVIDE VET. CARE FOR THE FERAL CATS.

Right. Feed -- so they are less likely to prey on native species, and vet care -- including spaying and neutering, so they reproduce less. In fact the colony size was decreased by roughly 75%, and cats are trapped when they are in the refuge. Yet you claimed that "NOTHING" was being done to reduce predation.

>>Mr Amazon Doc, are you really a doc? If so are you an animal or human doc? You don't happen to be the vet in Brevard Couny that gets all the cat $$$ are you?

It's "Ms" Amazondoc, actually. And yes, I'm really a doc -- retired veterinarian. No, I never practiced in FL. In fact I did start out life in Miami, but I was only there til I was 6!

>>Don't listen to the Amazon Doc who only learned about the cats tonight or me either for that matter. Do a search and make your own decisions

Absolutely. Do the research for yourself. As I mentioned earlier, I'm the only one who has actually provided citations for any of the claims being made so far. If anyone can find other data to back up other claims, let's see it!
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (TBA)
0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)
2.6 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

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