...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in their mouths at once. Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
> ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. > I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food > processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut > holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt > that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems > as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in > their mouths at once. > Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of > containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. > I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or > I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. > Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait > until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. > This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to > be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in > the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. > By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things > to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
> What is happening in your garden today?
> Bobbie
I love to watch squirrels. So does Felix. Toci (The garden is put away for the winter, except Rachel is growing sprouts and small greens under bright lights in the basement. T.)
toci wrote: > On Nov 2, 4:04 am, Bobbie <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote: >> ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. >> I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food >> processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut >> holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt >> that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems >> as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in >> their mouths at once. >> Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of >> containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. >> I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or >> I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. >> Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait >> until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. >> This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to >> be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in >> the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. >> By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things >> to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
>> What is happening in your garden today?
>> Bobbie
> I love to watch squirrels. So does Felix. Toci (The garden is > put away for the winter, except Rachel is growing sprouts and small > greens under bright lights in the basement. T.)
I shouldn't think them any fun at all if found in your loft but these are just a joy to watch, and they are getting so friendly they seem to know when it is time to refill the feeder, and will sit on the backs of a nearby bench, only an arms length away and wait. If I didn't have more important things to do I could watch them all day. We also get pretty little wood mice that will also come a feed particularly from the chopped peanut and worm feeders, which is unusual because normally they feed at night.
Janet is the lucky one, she has red squirrels that play in her garden, now that really is special.
toci wrote: > On Nov 2, 4:04 am, Bobbie <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote: >> ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. >> I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food >> processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut >> holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt >> that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems >> as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in >> their mouths at once. >> Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of >> containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. >> I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or >> I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. >> Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait >> until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. >> This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to >> be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in >> the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. >> By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things >> to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
>> What is happening in your garden today?
>> Bobbie
> I love to watch squirrels. So does Felix. Toci (The garden is > put away for the winter, except Rachel is growing sprouts and small > greens under bright lights in the basement. T.)
HID is actually picking tiny sprouts from his plants at the moment and they are good enough to eat raw but washed. of course. Good luck to Rachel for hers in the basement. We do love our sprouts. We are also a family of cabbage eaters. You wont hear any cries of "Eat your greens" here. <g>
>...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. >I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food >processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut >holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon >learnt that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It >then seems as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they >ram in their mouths at once. >Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of >containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. >I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about >or I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. >Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait >until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. >This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed >to be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out >there in the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. >By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things >to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
>What is happening in your garden today?
>Bobbie
Nowt much. Goldfinches after the sunflower hearts, but they aren't going down as fast this week, for some reason. I suppose they will be more enthusiastic as the weather cools off, which it is doing. Down to single figures during the night, and I woke at 6:30 feeling chilled. Too darn lazy to get out and put the fleece blanket over the duvet, but I'll do that tonight. It looked too gloomy for a possible trip to Etherow, so I called M and cancelled, much to her glee. :-)
She has had a chap from one of our dance venues call her( with a view to dancing with her, I suppose), and this morning she hinted about us going dancing on Wednesday, probably so I can teach her the steps she has forgotten before she goes with a new partner. I had toyed with the idea already... She has gone from walking and dancing to zero exercise since we split, and it has concerned me. -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply
> ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. > I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food > processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut > holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt > that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems > as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in > their mouths at once. > Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of > containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. > I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or > I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. > Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait > until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. > This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to > be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in > the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. > By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things > to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
> What is happening in your garden today?
> Bobbie
I love to watch squirrels. So does Felix. Toci (The garden is put away for the winter, except Rachel is growing sprouts and small greens under bright lights in the basement. T.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~```
They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. We have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, and they provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the wilder life in the back yard.
> > ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. > > I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food > > processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut > > holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt > > that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems > > as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in > > their mouths at once. > > Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of > > containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. > > I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or > > I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. > > Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait > > until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. > > This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to > > be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in > > the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. > > By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things > > to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
> > What is happening in your garden today?
> > Bobbie
> I love to watch squirrels. So does Felix. Toci (The garden is > put away for the winter, except Rachel is growing sprouts and small > greens under bright lights in the basement. T.) > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~```
> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. We > have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We > decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, and they > provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the wilder > life in the back yard.
> > ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. > > I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food > > processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut > > holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt > > that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems > > as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in > > their mouths at once. > > Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of > > containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. > > I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or > > I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. > > Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait > > until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. > > This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to > > be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in > > the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. > > By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things > > to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
> > What is happening in your garden today?
> > Bobbie
> I love to watch squirrels. So does Felix. Toci (The garden is > put away for the winter, except Rachel is growing sprouts and small > greens under bright lights in the basement. T.) > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~```
> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. We > have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We > decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, and they > provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the wilder > life in the back yard.
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They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~``
We have a neighbor who say they will find their way back. Mid-March would be about the right time, along with babies. :-)
> ...squirrels really are the most delightful little creatures. > I have been standing at my sink, trying to get the sticky off my food > processor and watching a couple of squirrels, squabbling over a peanut > holder. One has managed to unhook it from the feeder and has soon learnt > that by tipping it up and shaking, the peanuts fall out. It then seems > as if the pair of them will tussle to see just how many they can ram in > their mouths at once. > Some I will find next Spring I expect, buried in the compost of > containers, I certainly find the ones still in shells there. > I am going to have to go out and clear up the peanuts scattered about or > I know two dogs who will snaffle all they can before they disappear. > Pickles also has a penchant for sunflower seeds and will purposely wait > until the birds have scattered enough seeds to make it worth while. > This pair of squirrels looks so healthy, bright eyed and bushy tailed to > be sure. I could stand here all day, but it is so beautiful out there in > the garden, chilly but bright sunshine. > By the way we have a glut of Conference pears. I have run out of things > to do with them and they don't store, except frozen in puds.
> What is happening in your garden today?
> Bobbie
sounds like my morning.. I've been out playing with the squirrel and blue jays... Both want so badly to take the peanut from my hand..Even 4 crows came looking for a hand out. I have our pup this a.m. and he delights in chasing the squirrel.. and the squirrel loves it. I put some peanuts up on a high spot for the squirrel and the jay came.. I told it "NO , it's for the squirrel"...if he could have talked there would have been one big argument.. He really stood his ground. But I took the peanuts. ;>) Bette
In message <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes
>On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. We >> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We >> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, and they >> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the wilder >> life in the back yard.
>> Norma-
>They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :) -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply
Gordon H wrote: > In message > <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, > toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >> On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>>> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. >>> We >>> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We >>> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >>> and they >>> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the >>> wilder >>> life in the back yard.
>>> Norma-
>> They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you > catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be > handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
> On 2009-11-02 19:21:42 +0000, Gordon H > <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> said:
> > In message > > <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, > > toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes > >> On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
> >>> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. We > >>> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We > >>> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, and they > >>> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the wilder > >>> life in the back yard.
> >>> Norma-
> >> They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
> > In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you > > catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be > > handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
> Greys only. > -- > Sacha
Sacha,
Weren't they brought into the UK from the America's? Who brought them and why? I was reading a periodical and it mentioned that they are bigger and more savage than your red squirrels and they are killing them off. I guess one is endangered and the other is going to be if they can get rid of the critters.
>The message <rqpEQIDGFz7KF...@g3snx.demon.co.uk> >from Gordon H <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> contains these words:
>> In message >> <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, >> toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >> >On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>> >> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. We >> >> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We >> >> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >> >> and they >> >> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the >> >> wilder >> >> life in the back yard.
>> >> Norma-
>> >They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
>> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you >> catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be >> handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
> Only the grey ones .
> Janet
Of course, I forgot to say that. -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply
>Gordon H wrote: >> In message >><9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, >>toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >>> On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>>>> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge >>>>numbers. We >>>> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We >>>> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >>>>and they >>>> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the >>>>wilder >>>> life in the back yard.
>>>> Norma-
>>> They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci >> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if >>you catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should >>be handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
>The non-natives, I assume.
B***** Yanks! -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply
> In message <31303030393032394AEF416...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet Baraclough > <janet.and.j...@zetnet.co.uk> writes >>The message <rqpEQIDGFz7KF...@g3snx.demon.co.uk> >>from Gordon H <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> contains these >>words:
>>> In message >>> <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, >>> toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >>> >On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>>> >> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. >>> >> We >>> >> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We >>> >> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >>> >> and they >>> >> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the >>> >> wilder >>> >> life in the back yard.
>>> >> Norma-
>>> >They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
>>> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you >>> catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be >>> handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
>> Only the grey ones .
>> Janet
> Of course, I forgot to say that. > -- > Gordon H
>"Gordon H" <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message >news:4VEzQOB57A8KFwUp@g3snx.demon.co.uk... >> In message <31303030393032394AEF416...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet Baraclough >> <janet.and.j...@zetnet.co.uk> writes >>>The message <rqpEQIDGFz7KF...@g3snx.demon.co.uk> >>>from Gordon H <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> contains these >>>words:
>>>> In message >>>> <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, >>>> toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >>>> >On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>>>> >> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge numbers. >>>> >> We >>>> >> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. We >>>> >> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >>>> >> and they >>>> >> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the >>>> >> wilder >>>> >> life in the back yard.
>>>> >> Norma-
>>>> >They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
>>>> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you >>>> catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be >>>> handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
>>> Only the grey ones .
>>> Janet
>> Of course, I forgot to say that. >> -- >> Gordon H
>An animal version of ethnic cleansing?
Protecting the native species. -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply
> In message <7lba25F3cm4v...@mid.individual.net>, Phxbrd > <lesliesethhamm...@yahoo.com> writes
>>"Gordon H" <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message >>news:4VEzQOB57A8KFwUp@g3snx.demon.co.uk... >>> In message <31303030393032394AEF416...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet Baraclough >>> <janet.and.j...@zetnet.co.uk> writes >>>>The message <rqpEQIDGFz7KF...@g3snx.demon.co.uk> >>>>from Gordon H <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> contains these >>>>words:
>>>>> In message >>>>> <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, >>>>> toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >>>>> >On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>>>>> >> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge >>>>> >> numbers. >>>>> >> We >>>>> >> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. >>>>> >> We >>>>> >> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >>>>> >> and they >>>>> >> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch the >>>>> >> wilder >>>>> >> life in the back yard.
>>>>> >> Norma-
>>>>> >They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
>>>>> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and if you >>>>> catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be >>>>> handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
>>>> Only the grey ones .
>>>> Janet
>>> Of course, I forgot to say that. >>> -- >>> Gordon H
>>An animal version of ethnic cleansing?
> Protecting the native species. > -- > Gordon H
Whatever that means, I'm sure. All animals there, just like people, came from summars else.
"Bobbie" <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote in message > What is happening in your garden today?
I saw my first snake of the season (in the garden - seen a few on the road before this).
I was sitting doing a Sudoku on the vernadah with Husband's Jack Russell asleep at my feet. Noticed movement out of the side of my eye and there was a Tiger Snake crossing from near the steps to one of the flower beds.
Thankfull the dog didn't see it because he's already had 2 lots of antivenine and has been told that if he gets himself bitten again then it's the green fliud filled needle and a hole in the ground.
FarmI wrote: > "Bobbie" <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote in message
>> What is happening in your garden today?
> I saw my first snake of the season (in the garden - seen a few on the road > before this).
> I was sitting doing a Sudoku on the vernadah with Husband's Jack Russell > asleep at my feet. Noticed movement out of the side of my eye and there was > a Tiger Snake crossing from near the steps to one of the flower beds.
> Thankfull the dog didn't see it because he's already had 2 lots of > antivenine and has been told that if he gets himself bitten again then it's > the green fliud filled needle and a hole in the ground.
Sacha wrote: > On 2009-11-03 23:59:35 +0000, "Phxbrd" <lesliesethhamm...@yahoo.com> said:
>> "Gordon H" <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message >> news:3$yQ6TDjTK8KFw21@g3snx.demon.co.uk... >>> In message <7lba25F3cm4v...@mid.individual.net>, Phxbrd >>> <lesliesethhamm...@yahoo.com> writes
>>>> "Gordon H" <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:4VEzQOB57A8KFwUp@g3snx.demon.co.uk... >>>>> In message <31303030393032394AEF416...@zetnet.co.uk>, Janet Baraclough >>>>> <janet.and.j...@zetnet.co.uk> writes >>>>>> The message <rqpEQIDGFz7KF...@g3snx.demon.co.uk> >>>>>> from Gordon H <Gordon_N...@g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> contains these >>>>>> words:
>>>>>>> In message >>>>>>> <9600b876-8c20-4494-8f0f-a1c4a4bb8...@g27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>, >>>>>>> toci <gina...@yahoo.com> writes >>>>>>>> On Nov 2, 7:01 am, "normak" <njk...@qREMOVETHIS.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> They're nice enough, until they gang up on people., in huge >>>>>>>>> numbers. >>>>>>>>> We >>>>>>>>> have "relocated" 21 squirrels from our back yard so far this year. >>>>>>>>> We >>>>>>>>> decided to *share* them with other parts of town. We have 3 left, >>>>>>>>> and they >>>>>>>>> provide enough pleasure, as we sit in our dining room and watch >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> wilder >>>>>>>>> life in the back yard.
>>>>>>>>> Norma-
>>>>>>>> They grow on you- beware the Ides of March. Toci
>>>>>>> In Britain they are officially regarded as vermin or pests, and >>>>>>> if you >>>>>>> catch them it is an offence to release them again. They should be >>>>>>> handed over to be humanely killed. (Oxymoron, but YKWIM). :)
>>>>>> Only the grey ones .
>>>>>> Janet
>>>>> Of course, I forgot to say that. >>>>> -- >>>>> Gordon H
>>>> An animal version of ethnic cleansing?
>>> Protecting the native species. >>> -- >>> Gordon H
>> Whatever that means, I'm sure. All animals there, just like people, came >> from summars else.
> Nonetheless, importation of any species without knowledge and assessment > can have a serious impact on the balance maintained by wildlife. In New > Zealand, there were no animals until man arrived. there were mammals > such as whales and there was a huge variety of birds. Now having > imported possums to control rabbits, they're desperate to trap and kill > possums which have almost destroyed kiwis in the wild by taking their > eggs and chicks.
Even the assessments seem to fall short. We see the effect of alien species altogether too frequently.
FarmI wrote: > "Bobbie" <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote in message
>> What is happening in your garden today?
> I saw my first snake of the season (in the garden - seen a few on the road > before this).
> I was sitting doing a Sudoku on the vernadah with Husband's Jack Russell > asleep at my feet. Noticed movement out of the side of my eye and there was > a Tiger Snake crossing from near the steps to one of the flower beds.
> Thankfull the dog didn't see it because he's already had 2 lots of > antivenine and has been told that if he gets himself bitten again then it's > the green fliud filled needle and a hole in the ground.
It is something I have to be careful of when I walk the dogs on the Heath in the warmer months. Adders. There are plenty and because we cross country, we see them often in hot spots. There have been a few dogs bitten, but as far as I am aware the dogs were treated in time. I had no idea there was a limit to the amount of anti-venom that can be used on dogs. That must be a dreadful worry for you with a Jack Russell, notorious for snuffling around. Great characters but creatures of habit.
"Jean B." <jb...@rcn.com> wrote in message > FarmI wrote: >> "Bobbie" <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> What is happening in your garden today?
>> I saw my first snake of the season (in the garden - seen a few on the >> road before this).
>> I was sitting doing a Sudoku on the vernadah with Husband's Jack Russell >> asleep at my feet. Noticed movement out of the side of my eye and there >> was a Tiger Snake crossing from near the steps to one of the flower beds.
>> Thankfull the dog didn't see it because he's already had 2 lots of >> antivenine and has been told that if he gets himself bitten again then >> it's the green fliud filled needle and a hole in the ground. > Who told him that?
Himself told him. Mind you, I don't think the dog believed Himself. I then told him that if Himself said that, he'd better believe it. I don't think he believed me either but then this dog has quite a high opinion of himself - he's very handsome and in demand with the JR bitches of the neighbourhood (or rahter the owners who call and ask for him to 'visit' because the bitch is in heat.
> FarmI wrote: >> "Bobbie" <homefraih...@myhoose.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> What is happening in your garden today?
>> I saw my first snake of the season (in the garden - seen a few on the >> road before this).
>> I was sitting doing a Sudoku on the vernadah with Husband's Jack Russell >> asleep at my feet. Noticed movement out of the side of my eye and there >> was a Tiger Snake crossing from near the steps to one of the flower beds.
>> Thankfull the dog didn't see it because he's already had 2 lots of >> antivenine and has been told that if he gets himself bitten again then >> it's the green fliud filled needle and a hole in the ground. > It is something I have to be careful of when I walk the dogs on the Heath > in the warmer months. Adders. There are plenty and because we cross > country, we see them often in hot spots. There have been a few dogs > bitten, but as far as I am aware the dogs were treated in time. I had no > idea there was a limit to the amount of anti-venom that can be used on > dogs. That must be a dreadful worry for you with a Jack Russell, notorious > for snuffling around. Great characters but creatures of habit.
I don't think there is a limit for anitvenine treatments. I know of one dog that, last time I heard, had had antivenine for a snake bite in each of 8 years. The family lost twins tragically together in an accident and as the dog had belonged to one of the twins and was thus very precious to the parents, they had it treated each time it was bitten.
Himself made the statement to the dog and as it's his dog, it's his decision if he has to take the dog to the vet. I know if it happens on my watch and the dog is still reasonable conscious and not like a piece of wet paper by the time I get him to the vet, my instructions would be to try to save him.
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