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[dan26552]

I got the privilege of watching one die slowly by a BB gun cause it's all we had. But if I had to kill one, I'd prefer a more humane way to kill possums.

I put a 22 in the one I caught

 

[scflock]

@AmyLynn2374 , in college I had 7 pet rats. One was pretty awesome. Zoe would climb up and sit on my shoulder as I walked around the room, would also try to nestle in my shirt and even would use the extra large hamster ball to walk around the apartment on her own sometimes. When I moved I had to re-home all of them.

A few years ago we bought two for my kids to get them acclimated to having pets. That backfired considerably when one of the first moves the rat did was bite my son's finger. After that the kids really didn't want much to do with them. When one died we bought a replacement to keep the other company. Not even two months later the older one died. So now we have two newer rats and both are not very friendly. Perhaps it has to do with them being male but no matter. I wish they were all like Zoe.

So far our coop has weathered well. No signs of predators or digging around the apron. If something happens though I will have to decide how to dispatch them.

Yesterday I was carrying what I called a 'furry football' around the yard for a moment. Sue tried to mount a hen while I was in the pen giving them treats. I scooped him up and carried my new purse for a bit. At least half of the girls saw him. If he struggled I tucked his head under until he stopped. I don't think I won a best friend there but he needs to know he's not in charge. He also tried to charge my daughter, who was outside the pen. She's not old enough to work with the chickens yet but perhaps later when Sue mellows out and she matures.

A woman on the Polish thread gave me the best advice ever for handling Damien. It never made him nice, but it kept him from charging and flogging.
Any time the rooster challenges you, just charge him. Don't kick at him, just back him up. Keep going after him and get him off his territory. Doing that to stop him from mounting a hen will also assert your dominance. Don't let him mate in your presence. Separate him from the other girls. Back him into a corner if you can. All of this is just me repeating what someone else, seminolewind, told me, but it works

 

[scflock]

I got the privilege of watching one die slowly by a BB gun cause it's all we had. But if I had to kill one, I'd prefer a more humane way to kill possums.

Let one get into your coop. Retribution is much more satisfying than being humane

I know some people who tossed the possum trap and all into their pond tied to a rope and left it. When they pulled it back out they discovered that it was a female possum with babies...

I've done that with a skunk

 

[scflock]

I put a 22 in the one I caught

45 makes a bigger hole

 

[silkiecuddles]

I got the privilege of watching one die slowly by a BB gun cause it's all we had. But if I had to kill one, I'd prefer a more humane way to kill possums.

I put a 22 in the one I caught 

I also got to see one killed by a 22. It was a vey big possum. The he was out into a black garbage bag and taken to the dump.

 

[RubyNala97]

Big deal, I can do that, too

I had to quote this because thumbs up wasn't enough! This made me crack up!!

I know u guys asked about my snakes and i forgot to reply about Rubys King, those guys are great pets! Im sure its so educational and awe inspiring among your family and guests!

I have an albino ball python about 3 ft long, ive have him since he was a month old 3 yrs ago

I have a caulker caye boa. She is six ft and especially an adult specimen is really hard to find, they are almost extinct. Being from Calker Caye, most of u know that All of the smaller locatity specific species are going extinct everywhere.

I have a hypomalenstic or "salmon" baby red tail

Last but cartainly not least, i have a mean as fire, 3 ft amazon tree boa. Its normal for these guys to have attitude problems, they are a high strung species and i keep him as display Only!

Ive kept snakes for more than ten years (As Soon As my parents would let me!) and im not yet 27... Reptiles hooked me a long long time ago and i would love to hear about and see yours! Ill try to add pics of mine asap! Someone said they had a lizard too right!? I love All type of critter, and the first things i ever kept were Anoles while i was 4.

I'll snap some pics today!

This is one of my all time favorite movies, ever!!!

If I say anything else the swear filter will cut me off. I'm getting mad just thinking about them. One killed my favorite hen 3 years ago. I wish I had buried it so I could dig it up and shoot it again.

My mom had a pet opossum for years!! I gotta dig out a pic for you SC!!! Hahaha!!

 

[silkiecuddles]

 
I put a 22 in the one I caught

45 makes a bigger hole

you're horridly in humane to possums. But they're horribly-er inhumane to chickens

 

[scflock]

I had to quote this because thumbs up wasn't enough! This made me crack up!!

I have been full of myself for 2 days, but that picture was perfect for rossfam

 

[scflock]

you're horridly in humane to possums. But they're horribly-er inhumane to chickens

First I had to throw the firewood at it to stun it and slow it down. Then I got to it, picked the wood back up, and slammed it back down. 4 times...

 

[silkiecuddles]

you're horridly in humane to possums. But they're horribly-er inhumane to chickens

First I had to throw the firewood at it to stun it and slow it down. Then I got to it, picked the wood back up, and slammed it back down. 4 times...

Owwwwwww. I've never actually killed an animal (in terms of chicken predators) but I've seen plenty being killed. Foxes, coons, possums. And snakes.