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That is such a perfect example of the killers they are. I am only confused as to why you did not let them sake their blood lust and complete the kill?Hmmm, well I had observational proof the other day of their Velociraptor Lineage!!!!
Let me tell the tale:
As you know, I have a bit of an issue with rats. I saw one scurry across the run near me.. Quick as I could, I raised my foot, hoping to kill it. Alas - they are quicker than me, but I managed to pin it's tail beneath me foot.
OMG - the blood curdling cries the rat let out because it was trapped!
Even more OMG.....
All of a sudden my foot was surrounded by a dozen hens - each trying to peck the screaming little bugger. Literally - I had to push them away with both hands - pecking and trying to foot stomp the bugger - so I could safely dispatch him without hurting them!!!!!! -
But it gets better - the minute the rat was dispatched and no longer screaming - all but one of the velociraptors disappeared. The one that remained tried doing gentle, inquisitive pecks at the small amount of blood that came out it's nose.
It was like his screams were battle cried, and the chickens were worked up in a frenzy....but the minute the 'battle' was over, they just went about their business 'nope, nothing to see here'
@Ponypoor don't ever fall down in the barn and then cry from pain - they will be on you in an instant! Eyes? nope, not anymore! Tender abdomen - yum - those organs are GOOD. Oh, we aren't torturing her anymore - she's dead??? Well, lets just let her be until we get really, really hungry!
I'm not sure if I should have screamed (oh, no, I guess that wouldn't have been a good outcome for me!), cried, laughed, or hidden. literally, in an instant I was surrounded by fighting mad hens!
Having watched them actively hunt a chipmunk as a collective brings to mind the velociraptors of jurassic park. They are vicious if they need to be.
