Why drowning should not be part of your predator management plan.....

[rancher hicks]

Well first of all the man did say he was "saving his house from them" . We have had two squirells get in to our old house. Most likely through the chimeny. One met his end when (short version) I smashed the crap out of him with a broom. The other got snapped with a rat trap and died in the soffit of the house. Lord knows I had to open every attic window til the smell went away.

If a squirel gets into your home and does damage, as has happened to friends of ours, your home owners insurance is not likely to pay. The squirel that got into my friends house chewed the window casings trying to get out. Damaged furniture and walls.

So what you do is up to you just don't tell anyone.

As for this guy, I'd divorce her. If she didn't agree she could've taken the matter into her own hands and dispatched the squirels in a more humane manner to her liking. There is a reason they are called "roof rats" and "tree rats". They are destructive little buggers.

Nuts!

Rancher

 

[Tropical Chook]

I haven't read the article, but I do tend to disagree with some of the responses. For example, not everyone owns a firearm, so it's not always possible to shoot a predator. Now, if I have rats visiting my chickens, are you saying I must trap a rat, go and buy a tarp, hire a taxi to drive me to the nearest pest control people, and then pay them to kill the rat? Hey, perhaps I should arrange for a special memorial service as well

I live in Thailand, so it's highly illegal for me to own a gun. Sure, if a dog kills a chicken of mine, the police will gladly shoot the dog, but if I was to call them to come a shoot a rat, they would probably take me into custody and drop me off at the nearest hospital to have my brain checked out. Anyway, each to their own.

Last night and the night before, I set a bucket trap, and yes, two mornings in a row there was a drowned rat in the bucket. Now, I did not drown those rats - they walked the plank through their own choice, and they unfortunately fell into the water. While their end may have been unpleasant, I'm sure it was not as painful as it has been for a few of my little fuzzy butts which they have been targeting.

 

[silkydragon]

i would say dont judge unless you know full situation maybe he dosnt own a gun or have any otherway to dispach of the animle not everybody owns a firearm and you have to get rid of these animals somehow before they couse property damage or you get some kind of disease animles do not need to bite you in order to pass on diseases/parasites and releasing in other areas is sometimes also illegal so just becouse you cant do it humanly is no reason to not get rid of the animal

 

[silkydragon]

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lol funny basicly same response at same time

 

[herefordlovinglady]

Just my 2 cents. Haven't read the full thread, but I would much rather dispatch a critter caught in a trap as soon as possible then wait and put it through what I feel a terrifying death. Just get it done, If I have the reason to trap one, then I have a reason to get rid of it as soon as possible. Just me.

 

[rancher hicks]

I drive them far away and let them go but more just take their place.

 

[TomG]

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Nonsense. I wasn't disagreeing with her. She has a very valid point. I am just wondering what action is right. Her comment that you shouldn't trap them unless you know how to humanely get rid of them is correct in my mind. On the other hand, I can't have skunks under my deck.

Note: I do not currently have skunks under my deck. I am, however, interested in a humane solution.

 

[NYREDS]

What I learned from this is-if you drown a squirrel don't tell anyone, especially your wife.

 

[PineappleMama]

I think if this woman really had a problem, really wanted to protect the little angels, she'd have taken steps THREE TO FOUR YEARS AGO. Remove feeders, use deterrents, alternate means (gun or something?)... she could have done those on her own, she chose not to.

My question is Why Now? Why wait YEARS... and then get your hubby convicted of a CRUELTY charge. That can ruin a person. Not to mention the 2500.00 fine that's coming out of the JOINT account.

There were plenty of other options, and PLENTY of time... so why the delay in doing ANYTHING if this was such a concern?

Maybe I'm just cynical but it seems off to me. *shrug*

Ol' Granny and Papa had a MUCH better way of dealing with tree rats... shot 'em, skinned 'em and ate 'em.

Pretty dern tastey pot of squirrel and dumplin's if I do say so.

Course I suppose that'd be considered cruel too... killing and eating an animal... *gasp*

 

[dacjohns]

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Might be getting off track here.


Ah, as far as I know the SPCA is not a governmental agency. And I ask again, does the SPCA have law enforcement authority in certain areas? If it does then that is a whole 'nother story. What is a nongovernmental agency doing with law enforcement authority.


The "humaneness" of drowning has been discussed here before. If it is legal in your area then we are discussing a moot point.

From the sticky at the top of the page:

*Although some ways are not considered ideal to some, it serves the purpose of removing the offending predator. If you have an idea or a helpful comment, please do reply. If it is a sarcastic comment about the disposal or capture of a predator, please keep your thoughts to yourself. We are not here to judge one another on methods or ways and means.

*It is the responsibility of the person with the predator to determine the legalities of what they do and that person will take ultimate responsibility. BYC does not condone illegal acts.​