Thread: A wee question !

It's a horse for me. Palomino to be exact.
My worst animal would be a camel cus they spit (even though their eyes and eyelashes are to die for).

Oh that is a hard one! I love all the animals that roam through my yard on a daily basis, today when I was walking around a nearby lake a baby deer walk past us and stopped to take a look at us. Today bunnies were eating seeds that fell from my bird feeders and they are pretty dang cute. But then there is the squirrels I feed field corn, they have pelts to die for and then of course the yellow finch, blue jays, cardinals and humming birds. I love them all so much I could not just pick one!

Originally Posted by donnad

Oh that is a hard one! I love all the animals that roam through my yard on a daily basis, today when I was walking around a nearby lake a baby deer walk past us and stopped to take a look at us. Today bunnies were eating seeds that fell from my bird feeders and they are pretty dang cute. But then there is the squirrels I feed field corn, they have pelts to die for and then of course the yellow finch, blue jays, cardinals and humming birds. I love them all so much I could not just pick one!

omg! around my parts I see bunnies and yellow finches but I would love to see blue jays, cardinals or humming birds! and deers! nevermind baby deers! I have never seen one upclose, seen them far far away as I was passing in a train! baby deers in my yard! we do have bunnies, or rather hares, in the spring - haven't seen them for a couple of months which is strange...
in the winter I saw a weasel just stopped at my window to say hi... so cute! so fluffy! wouldn't want my fingers to get caught in his mouth though.
Not even squirrels in our parts!

Originally Posted by donnad

Oh that is a hard one! I love all the animals that roam through my yard on a daily basis, today when I was walking around a nearby lake a baby deer walk past us and stopped to take a look at us. Today bunnies were eating seeds that fell from my bird feeders and they are pretty dang cute. But then there is the squirrels I feed field corn, they have pelts to die for and then of course the yellow finch, blue jays, cardinals and humming birds. I love them all so much I could not just pick one!

Aw I want your back garden Donna ! lol you certainly have your share of lovely animals near you. Are your squirrels red or grey ? We dont often see red ones over here, the greys have taken over. Oh and a wee bambi, aw how nice to have it right there looking at you. No wonder you cant choose..................house swap anyone !!!!! lol

Originally Posted by Chris

Aw I want your back garden Donna ! lol you certainly have your share of lovely animals near you. Are your squirrels red or grey ? We dont often see red ones over here, the greys have taken over. Oh and a wee bambi, aw how nice to have it right there looking at you. No wonder you cant choose..................house swap anyone !!!!! lol

Thank you, I do not personally have a red squirrel in my yard but my daughter does. I think squirrels are very territorial. My front yard squirrels don't play with the back yards ones! And my Beagles chase the bird shadows, not the birds. Goofy dogs. They love to catch bunnies and that makes me sad. Last week I hopped the chain link fence to save a baby bunny and had bruises all the way up my body from the fence. My hubby says I am getting to old to think I am wonder woman. I tell you when I hear an animal in distress I just react, no thought to how I might fare. But on the bright side I was wearing gardening gloves and rescued the little fella. I saw some bunnies in the neighbors garden and put it over there. You can not scold the Beagles as the are bred to catch bunnies, the little killers hahaha I love them but gosh!

Originally Posted by donnad

Thank you, I do not personally have a red squirrel in my yard but my daughter does. I think squirrels are very territorial. My front yard squirrels don't play with the back yards ones! And my Beagles chase the bird shadows, not the birds. Goofy dogs. They love to catch bunnies and that makes me sad. Last week I hopped the chain link fence to save a baby bunny and had bruises all the way up my body from the fence. My hubby says I am getting to old to think I am wonder woman. I tell you when I hear an animal in distress I just react, no thought to how I might fare. But on the bright side I was wearing gardening gloves and rescued the little fella. I saw some bunnies in the neighbors garden and put it over there. You can not scold the Beagles as the are bred to catch bunnies, the little killers hahaha I love them but gosh!

Donna I have just had a vision of you jumping over you chain link fence and I have to admit I did have a giggle !!! lol Glad you were ok...........well apart from the bruises, think hubby might have a point !!! lol Yeah you are right about the beagles unfortunately its in their nature ! Glad you atleast have the chance to see a red squirrel, lets not give any directions to the beagles !!! lol

Originally Posted by donnad

Thank you, I do not personally have a red squirrel in my yard but my daughter does. I think squirrels are very territorial. My front yard squirrels don't play with the back yards ones! And my Beagles chase the bird shadows, not the birds. Goofy dogs. They love to catch bunnies and that makes me sad. Last week I hopped the chain link fence to save a baby bunny and had bruises all the way up my body from the fence. My hubby says I am getting to old to think I am wonder woman. I tell you when I hear an animal in distress I just react, no thought to how I might fare. But on the bright side I was wearing gardening gloves and rescued the little fella. I saw some bunnies in the neighbors garden and put it over there. You can not scold the Beagles as the are bred to catch bunnies, the little killers hahaha I love them but gosh!

Had squirrels, not red ones, the dachshunds we usta have kept them down somewhat. AD, that's after dachshunds, they became a nuisense, you'd think they didn't know they are prime meat in the south. So I took care of a few, then we got the cats, well Sidewinder, to help discourage them. But truly they are pests, get in the bird feeders, build nests in the attic space and eaves and chew wires. The chewing wire bit tends to solve itself 'cuz they only chew through once. But I have to replace the wire or resheath it. Don't like squirely beasts.

Originally Posted by Whyemier

Had squirrels, not red ones, the dachshunds we usta have kept them down somewhat. AD, that's after dachshunds, they became a nuisense, you'd think they didn't know they are prime meat in the south. So I took care of a few, then we got the cats, well Sidewinder, to help discourage them. But truly they are pests, get in the bird feeders, build nests in the attic space and eaves and chew wires. The chewing wire bit tends to solve itself 'cuz they only chew through once. But I have to replace the wire or resheath it. Don't like squirely beasts.

Aw Whyermier I bet if they didnt chew your wires you might look more kindly on them !! lol I know that over here to they are considered pests, the grey ones that is, but to me there is something just so cute and adorable about them, but thats just me and I dont have to replace wiring !! lol

Yes, I know that the squirrels are "pests" but they are so cute! I have squirrel feeders in my yard, where I put corn cobs. My next door neighbor rest his soul, said "keep them in your yard!" hahaha. The red squirrel in my daughters yard taunts my son in law and the Aussie!, it chatters and blows raspberries at them!!!! Neener, neener!!! hahaha it is so fast Ben can not shoot it with his bb gun. I have this squirrel Ferris wheel and it is awesome! they are such funny little fellas
woohoo this is so much fun!

Originally Posted by Whyemier

Had squirrels, not red ones, the dachshunds we usta have kept them down somewhat. AD, that's after dachshunds, they became a nuisense, you'd think they didn't know they are prime meat in the south. So I took care of a few, then we got the cats, well Sidewinder, to help discourage them. But truly they are pests, get in the bird feeders, build nests in the attic space and eaves and chew wires. The chewing wire bit tends to solve itself 'cuz they only chew through once. But I have to replace the wire or resheath it. Don't like squirely beasts.

here we have issues with li'll bunny rabbits - soooo cute and cuddly till they chew on your crop of peas and pumpkins and distroy them all!
welllll you know what I do, crafty evil thing that I am? I put Neevie's USED litter all around the places I don't want them to go... (wood litter, so biodegradable) works most of the time but you have to be sure to get the whole area surrounded with fresh "stuff" regularly, yet far enough so they'll not even be tempted to attempt a raid.... Thank GOD for the Maine Coon's littering capability....