Official Squatch Watchers

[rjohns39]

Morning Robert and all! How's everyone? Been AWOL a bit (working, the furnace broke at 3 AM while hubs was in FL all week visiting his rotten kids, etc.).

 

[Molpet]

I guess I'm the only weirdo on here who likes them.

When I was in vet school, there was some wildlife group that would come and do educational things for kids and whatnot. They had a rehabilitated possum that was very sweet and snuggly. She had a smelly little pocket that you could stick your finger in.

I'm like that lady with the possum picture y'all were making fun of, lol.

I like raccoons, too. Don't hate me! I just Fort Knox the crap outta my coops, and so far, everyone's been fine.

Gotta pull out my old camping pictures of me from 30 years ago feeding the raccoons, lol (yeah, I know, I know...)

When I was young I liked the predators and kept them as pets... Except the wild ones killed my chickens.

 

[pitbullmomma]

When I was young I liked the predators and kept them as pets... Except the wild ones killed my chickens.

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Love this!!!!!!!

 

[Chickassan]

Same, still would but it isn't possible since my children are delicious.

When I was young I liked the predators and kept them as pets... Except the wild ones killed my chickens.

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[Chickassan]

I like them, they're neat haven't went one on one with a smelly little pocket but it is on my bucket list. So is petting a tiny beaver, thanks to you.

I guess I'm the only weirdo on here who likes them.

When I was in vet school, there was some wildlife group that would come and do educational things for kids and whatnot. They had a rehabilitated possum that was very sweet and snuggly. She had a smelly little pocket that you could stick your finger in.

I'm like that lady with the possum picture y'all were making fun of, lol.

I like raccoons, too. Don't hate me! I just Fort Knox the crap outta my coops, and so far, everyone's been fine.

Gotta pull out my old camping pictures of me from 30 years ago feeding the raccoons, lol (yeah, I know, I know...)

 

[21hens-incharge]

Been a busy morning here.
Tilly had her first vet visit.
She is 15.8 pounds and healthy.
of course the vet and I disagree about certain things.
I simply will not try to force a full cup of feed in her 4 times a day.
She eats a half a cup three times a day. When she indicates she needs more I will up her feed.
The adult feed is down all the time. If she snags more than one piece I give her more of her kibble.

She's of good weight and in good health so yeah, um, no to force feeding.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Its raining again! So tired of rain and snow. Lots to be done. Sigh.

 

[Redhead Rae]

In other news, I probably saved my mom's Cockapoo/Dachshund from getting eaten yesterday.

I was working and I heard her bark. I looked out my window and I saw every single one of my chickens and remaining guineas looking up into the woods. I then notice our outdoor cat by the garden looking up into the trees. I look up the hill and I see this black and tan ball of fluff running up the hill, past the tree line, barking her head off like she saw a stray dog. I opened the window and yelled for here to "Get back here!" and called my parents and told them they should probably bring her inside. I think there was at least one coyote in the trees that was trying to lure her away from the human inhabited area. The neighbor, who my dad has leased the hunting rights to, has said he routinely sees coyotes on his trail cams.

 

[drumstick diva]

lived here nearly 50 years, and in Chicago before that. I know what the weather is like, so no surprises. Been there, done that.

 

[21hens-incharge]

In other news, I probably saved my mom's Cockapoo/Dachshund from getting eaten yesterday.

I was working and I heard her bark. I looked out my window and I saw every single one of my chickens and remaining guineas looking up into the woods. I then notice our outdoor cat by the garden looking up into the trees. I look up the hill and I see this black and tan ball of fluff running up the hill, past the tree line, barking her head off like she saw a stray dog. I opened the window and yelled for here to "Get back here!" and called my parents and told them they should probably bring her inside. I think there was at least one coyote in the trees that was trying to lure her away from the human inhabited area. The neighbor, who my dad has leased the hunting rights to, has said he routinely sees coyotes on his trail cams.

OMG!! That is freaky! They actually lure them away?


Lucky pooch that you were paying attention!