Weasels

[JoePa]

I just finished my new run - surounded the run with welded wire with poultry wire put over that - it's definitely predator proof except maybe for weasels - thought of putting hardware cloth around the bottom four feet - now the question - do weasels climb? - would they be able to climb up the other wire to get above the hardware cloth? - anybody a weasel expert? - thanks

 

[sgtmom52]

Weasels are excellent climbers and are good swimmers too!

 

[Inkheart]

Not sure but i know first hand they are crafty and smart and if can find a hole the diamater of a hot dog - they will get in. They are amazing little squeeze artists - squeezing them selves in. Hopefully someone will chime in if they climb or not but io wouldnt be surprised! Lost 8 chickens to a mink - not the same - but weasel like!

 

[trulyblessed]

Hmm, I'm not sure, but was wondering if weasels can fit through regular chicken wire too?

 

[Mtn Margie]

There goes my castle with a moat plan, dang. Yes, weasels can climb trees to get to squirrels and easily fit through chicken wire.

 

[woodmort]

Yes they will climb, swim, jump two-foot spans and any hole large enough to admit a mouse can be accessed by a weasel. The one that killed my chickens came in through a hole mice had chewed under the coop door.

 

[Kris64]

Love that you posted this. It's exactly what we were planning on doing. How did it go? What ended up working (or not working) for you?

 

[19disbre]

They cannot easily fit through chicken wire but will find away in covering the first 4 feet with hardware cloth should do the trick

 

[blucoondawg]

Yes they can easily fit through chicken wire and yes they can most definitely climb

 

[animals1981]

other than cats and dogs anything else that kills weasels and stoats? any bird species?

they can fit through chicken wire and smaller holes than brown rats can, its impossible to keep one out almost without hardwire cloth.