Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 Here's something I don't see every day. He's up in the tree right now. My dogs were going nuts, now they're all quietly sitting here looking at him. I think he's afraid to come down even though there's a fence between them. Isn't he cute? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted May 29, 2008 WOW that's pretty neat! I don't think I'd want to run into one though...I get more possums, but not since we had alot of brush taken down, thankfully. Thanks for sharing Oh btw Grace, here's our goat, still shedding her winter coat. Jenny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 She's darling! Let me guess, her name is Billie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted May 29, 2008 Nope!! It's Ramsey!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 Too funny! We once had a midget pig. He esacaped the back yard and was gone for days. We figured the hispanics found him and had a barbeque. (they were always partying all night and shooting guns off when they got particularly festive) Then one day I found him at another neighbor's house. They named him "Hampton." I thought that rather clever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted May 29, 2008 LOL...to funny. Never had a midget pig or any pig for that matter. Goats, chickens, rabbits, horses (small & large) and 2 cows!! Jenny PS.. my daughter wants a duck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 We have these weird mutant ducks down here. When my sister-in-law was visiting she deemed them "Turkey ducks." Perfect description. As soon as one waddles by I'll snap a pic. They are down right ugly. They are ruining our indiginous duck population. Someone idiot brought one in from Africa and you rarely see a normal duck down here anymore. They are everywhere, millions of them walking in the roads, etc. They are the one duck you can run over in your car and not get fined. You are encouraged to destroy the eggs. We heard cayenne pepper would get them "to leave" so we put out a bunch of food and loaded it up. Didn't faze them one bit, but boy, they nearly drained the lake that day. Those ducks were seriously thirsty. That poor raccoon is still up in the tree. It hangs over the lake, I think he's been contemplating diving in. Keeps looking back at the dogs, then at the lake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 29, 2008 stay away from the raccoon. Up here,they are bad to carry rabies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted May 29, 2008 They are mean too. They will tear your dogs to shreds. Very large claws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 What? But he's so cute and gentle looking. I've already named him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted May 29, 2008 I can't wait to see a picture of that duck!! Sounds like they create ALOT of trouble. LOL...I can't believe you can run them over without getting into trouble...but if what you say is true, I can see why it's free game for road kill! Jenny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 29, 2008 My uncle James had a pet duck that followed him around like a puppy dog. He ended up being Christmas dinner in 1943. Times were hard then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 I can't wait to see a picture of that duck!! Sounds like they create ALOT of trouble. LOL...I can't believe you can run them over without getting into trouble...but if what you say is true, I can see why it's free game for road kill! Jenny Free game. You're so funny I can't believe that raccoon is still in the tree. We even had a thunderstorm and the wind was really strong. Well, at least he's not frothing at the mouth. Haven't seen any of our mutant ducks today, odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 29, 2008 That raccoon will come down after dark unless your dogs keep it there. I am not sure but I think they can carry the rabies without actually suffering the symptoms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks John, I'm now actually getting worried and will take this much more seriously. Where are the raccoon police when you need them :- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 Do raccoons eat ducks? Maybe that's where they disappeared to. Or on one of John's family member's plates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 29, 2008 I think they will eat anything. A few years ago my brother had left his kitchen door open...went to take a shower...came back into the kitchen and saw a raccoon headed out the door dragging an entire loaf of bread. My brother just let him have it. He has money to burn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 So, you would have...wrestled him to the ground and pryed the loaf out of his paws? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 29, 2008 of course not..I would have tossed rocks at him,just like my cousin Earnest T Bass taught me,until he dropped it and ran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted May 29, 2008 LOL....this thread turned funny. Ahhh country life and survival.....now that's the life!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 Update: I was just in my living room and heard what sounded like a bunch of those ducks quacking, so I ran outside to get a pic, didn't see any ducks--but there were a bunch of angry crows who seemed to be yelling at that raccoon to get out of their tree already! I can't believe he's still up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted May 29, 2008 "They come from miles around to eat my corn and laugh in my face"..... The Scarecrow...Wizard of Oz...on Crows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenimes 42 Posted May 29, 2008 Here's something I don't see every day. He's up in the tree right now. My dogs were going nuts, now they're all quietly sitting here looking at him. I think he's afraid to come down even though there's a fence between them. Isn't he cute? I feed the three that come around the back porch a few times a week. I think it's a mommy, daddy, and little one, or so the size of each leads me to believe. Almost had them eating out of my hand. They REALLY dig the peanut, candy corn, M&M combo mix I throw together for them. The neighbors hate picking up the trash when I am unable to feed 'em though. Cat likes to hiss at them, but I can never get 'em to brawl....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gracewriter Posted May 29, 2008 Wish I"d known about the peanuts, although he still may be up there. We keep peanuts around for the squirrles but felt stupid thinking about offering them to a raccoon. Figured he was more dignified than that. We can get the squirrels to eat out of our hands, but now that John has freightened me about sweet looking little animals who may not be frothing at the mouth if they have rabies, well, kind of ruined it for me. I'm probably going to have nightmares tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites