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It's not what you are saying is "wrong", it's that you believe everyone should think as you do about the subject, even if they have more experience with the matter. Are you even in the United States? I am assuming you are in the United Kingdom due to your mention of the RSPB. Two different...

I understand what you are saying. I'm not claiming domestics can survive is all places or should be left in all places. What type of healthy food are you trying to feed the female duck that she won't eat? I only had one case of domestics wanting nothing but bread. It was three dumped Easter...

Sorry, I will defend leaving the ducks where they are if they are doing well and are fed properly. And they can still live a long life eating junk, as long as they also get proper feed. You are assuming the worst at all times in all places. I do understand why you are, but I don't agree with...

You are also providing misinformation yourself. I took care of dumped domestic ducks in a city park for over 25 years. I came every day, except for snow or hurricane ones. I knew the domestic ducks and many, many lived for years and years. They did not get grabbed by predators left and...

Yeah, when I read about what "snacks" are being given to ducks, I think what???? If you need to catch a non-captive duck, try whole corn, cat food or bread.

Once again . . . yes, domestics can live for years in places where they are dumped. They can live for so long that they get arthritis and cataracts. It depends on where they are dumped, the yearly temperatures, the predators around, if they are fed, etc. They do need to be fed daily decent...

Sounds like a raccoon who had been watching Yogi Bear cartoons. ☺️

A lot of geese can deter smaller land predators, such as raccoons and opossums, but, as you said, a large air predator will scare them, because they really have no defense against their beaks and claws. They will try to protect goslings, however, if a large bird flies over, by circling the...

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I keep forgetting about snakes eating rats, because I haven't seen a snake in a long time. I don't know what happened to them all, such as the water moccasins. I guess overdevelopment kills them or something. I know the rat terriers can catch and kill rats, but can they "control" them, since...

What he's doing is obviously not illegal in Canada. He's been doing it for over 10 years and has been checked out by the authorities. In your opinion, he's stupid, while you have pet raccoons yourself. 🙃

I've heard of Muscovy ducks eating baby moles and mice, but nothing larger. The only birds really suited to kill rodents are those created to do so, and have the beaks and claws to do so, such as hawks and owls.

Anyone who doesn't freak out seeing someone feed raccoons, do check out James Blackwood - Raccoon Whisperer on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUI5mqQeZTiWui5UF0DsxA 🙃

True, but I would prefer the bald eagles stick with a fish diet. 😋 Of course, though, sometimes birds and animals are targeted by predators because there is something wrong with them, such as they are carrying a disease. Predators have an important purpose.

You need a cat or cats, if you want more natural rodent control. They have to have access to outdoors at all times or live outdoors. They don't even have to kill the rats, but just constantly stalk them, so they go elsewhere. Try placing an ad for a ratter or mouser cat or a barn cat...

I've fed cat food to ducks and geese as a protein supplement for decades. I stick with the cheaper Purina brands, though, because I once opened an off-brand bag of cat food and it smelled rancid. Mostly I've used Kit & Kaboodle, Friskies Seafood Sensations and Indoor Cat Chow. The first two...

I didn't even know eagles could grab geese until last year, when I watched some of the videos. Unbelievable! But everything in life has plusses and minuses. Any setup that totally protects birds from air predators will greatly limit their freedom and activity. Not everyone is going to make...

That's what I'm thinking about why I've never seen an eagle try to grab a duck or goose, even though there are plenty of both around, as well as gulls--the river is filled with fish and that's their first food choice.

I told you he would love it. ☺️ Pigeons are not hard to please and he gets all the pigeon attention inside your house. Has he filled out to his adult weight? I'm not sure your emoji isn't you running around crazy because of all the cleaning you have to do! 😁

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