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Why are feral cats considered pests in New Zealand?
As of 2025 Feral Cats have been added to the targeted predators list for Predator Free 2050.
Feral cats are widespread across Aotearoa New Zealand, from farmland to native forests. They place significant pressure on native wildlife such as birds, bats, lizards, and insects, and can spread toxoplasmosis—impacting marine life like dolphins, posing risks to people, and causing economic losses for farmers through livestock deaths. They’re not simply stray cats – strays still interact with human beings when it suits them. Feral cats live in the wild and don’t interact with or rely on human beings at all.
Feral cats are a major threat to our wildlife, impacting on almost all wildlife habitats below the snow line. Here, they prey on rabbits, birds and bird eggs, rats, hares, bats, lizards, mice, wētā, and other insects. Sadly, many of our bird, lizard, and bat species are classified as either at risk or endangered. Ground-nesting birds such as dotterels, black stilts, and kiwi are particularly vulnerable to predation by feral cats.
Feral cat control in New Zealand is essential to protect and enhance our native species, particularly those that are endangered or at risk.
Feral cat control products
Got a feral cat problem? We can help, whether your problem’s big or small. Our feral cat control products are more humane, environmentally friendly, and innovative.
We’ve got:
– Toxins and traps – to deal with the feral cat problem humanely
– Bait stations – to put toxic baits and prefeed in
– Lures and prefeed (non-toxic) – to attract feral cats to toxic baits or traps
Start by monitoring. Chew cards and tracking tunnels show which pests are present from their bite marks or footprints, so you don’t spend time and money controlling the wrong pest.
Traps are toxin-free and suit smaller areas, or places where pets and children are around. Toxins in bait stations cover larger areas more efficiently. Many programmes get the best results by using both.
Some toxins require a Controlled Substance Licence (CSL), and these are clearly marked on the product page. We must sight and record your licence before sale. Traps, lures, monitoring tools and many baits don’t need one.
Pests tend to travel along edges, so place them where you’ve seen signs of activity, such as fence lines, bush edges, tracks, streams and sheltered spots near food sources. Keep them out of reach of children, pets and livestock.
Prefeeding means putting out non-toxic bait before introducing toxin. It gets pests used to the taste and location, so they keep coming back, and that makes your control much more effective.
Check them regularly. Remove catches promptly, refresh bait and lures, and look for damage or debris that could stop them working.
When used correctly, following the label and Safety Data Sheet, our products are designed to keep the risk to native species and non-target animals low. Always use toxins in bait stations, display warning signs where required, and keep pets and livestock away from treated areas.
Yes. Most products come in larger quantities for farms, conservation groups and professional pest controllers. Contact our team for bulk orders or advice on the right products for your site.
