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A few years back one of my colleagues was just getting started. I helped him get geared up by giving him all of my rebuilt havajunks. He was still short a basic load of cages so he bought this great deal on traps from TSC. He learned the hard way the very first use. He caught a grey squirrel but it seems a hungry raccoon had other plans. The coon literally ripped the back of the cage apart to get the squirrel. I used to have a pic of the damage. If I can find it I'll post it.

BTW, when cage trapping squirrels always secure the cage so it can not be moved. I can't tell you the times coons have hauled off my squirrels, one ripped off a roof and tossed three stories to the ground.
 
So, um, did anyone else ask for chickens/supplies for Christmas? Is this a new norm for keeping chucks, rather then asking for jewels or books?

Something about those derpy ladies running to me when I call just makes me smile:)
 
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gawildlife said:
A few years back one of my colleagues was just getting started. I helped him get geared up by giving him all of my rebuilt havajunks. He was still short a basic load of cages so he bought this great deal on traps from TSC. He learned the hard way the very first use. He caught a grey squirrel but it seems a hungry raccoon had other plans. The coon literally ripped the back of the cage apart to get the squirrel. I used to have a pic of the damage. If I can find it I'll post it.

BTW, when cage trapping squirrels always secure the cage so it can not be moved. I can't tell you the times coons have hauled off my squirrels, one ripped off a roof and tossed three stories to the ground.
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Sounds like you explained the problem yourself. If your friend was a landscaper and he purchased a lawnmower from Home Depot he can't compare it to a commercial grade product. It is homeowner grade and prices accordingly. I am willing to bet the traps you purchase for your business are not $20.00 traps either. Apples to oranges.
 
True that but if there was a most likely to be defective/immediately fail category the green TSC traps are it.
I recommend spending ten dollars more for the havajunk and adding enough hog rings to make it serviceable.
 
haireecat said:
So, um, did anyone else ask for chickens/supplies for Christmas? Is this a new norm for keeping chucks, rather then asking for jewels or books?

Something about those derpy ladies running to me when I call just makes me smile:)
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Um, yeah! How about Tractor Supply gift cards and 100 egg cartons! (I get clear ones to show my colored eggs in to sell!). My DS just gave me $200 in Visa cards so I can buy chickens and DH will never know! Wahaaha!
 
Got new kiddos today!!
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In other news: RATS. How do we safely control them around chickens? I think I've asked this before but can't remember all the wonderful info you guys divulged so if you don't mind repeating.. ;)

They make me want to "vomic". I hate them.

Obviously they are an issue at night, when the birds are all asleep. I assume during the day the chickens keep them at bay.
 

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