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LaraCroft

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  1. The feeder is on the patio ( dry days ) and under a tree about 25 yards down the garden on wet days. There is no food in the coop, and the chooks are free range in the garden from early morning to early evening. I kept their food store in a shed ( brick, concrete floor, wood door) until about 6 weeks ago when I noticed the door was being chewed. Moved food, cleaned out shed and reinforced the bottom of the door - no sign of rat since. Then I saw rat running across garden to get to feeder. I moved feeder and saw it again a few days later. Put a bait box near to where I saw him coming into the g
  2. Lovely pic - she certainly looks strong and athletic enough - I am sure you will have a great time with her
  3. buy some steel carts then I tried - the local gun shop only does them for the 12, not the 20, and I can't shoot the 12 anymore ! im sure someone will send you a couple you can even order online at justcartridges He can get them in, but it's a special order, so it isn't cheap, and I would have to buy a whole box ! I know I am not the best shot, but sheesh, I would hope I wouldn't need a whole box to get 1 bloody rat ! I was hoping I was just putting the wrong trap in the wrong place, and that I wouldn't have to get the gun out at all
  4. buy some steel carts then I tried - the local gun shop only does them for the 12, not the 20, and I can't shoot the 12 anymore !
  5. Thanks Paulus ! It wasn't rat in the kitchen, it was mice - but I dealt with them ! Coley - It was down for 5 days before I checked it, then on looking on here, I put a new one in a new area and left it 2 weeks in case I was upsetting things. I put peanut butter, and some chicken pellets and cat food in, to cover all tastes ! Main Man - I havent shot into the ground before - or I'd have blasted the bloody thing. I'm worried about lead shot on the ground with having chooks
  6. I'm struggling to get rid of a rat in the garden. I have tried traps, and a bait box, but it is still here. I have read through the FAQ's and tried a variety of different traps, and have removed all bar the one food source from anywhere near. I keep chickens, and the rat is taking food from the feeders. I have moved them, but he is following. There are a couple of out buildings, but no evidence of anything in them, so I assume he is coming in from the woods that surround the garden. I have lurchers - neither of the workers have dealt with rats, and I have a neighbour with a cat, so I don't
  7. LaraCroft

    Kunts

    Muzzle your dog if your worried about it biting dogs. To be fair if you have an aggressive dog and its on a lead and another dog runs up to it, whether it wants to play or not if it takes a bite then its the other owners fault for having an out of control dog... Agree with the muzzle thing Lab but disagree with a dog being out of control just because it runs up to another, its natural for a dog to great another and have a sniff, I wouldnt expect my springer to have a chunk taken out of it just with a normal dog greeting, admittedly if im 100 yards away and dont have the dog under control th
  8. There is loads of info in the "working dog health" section - on dried foods, and BARF (raw) diets. I mainly feed raw stuff that I feed either whole or minced, depending on what it is - rabbit and chicken usually, and add in bits from the butcher ( liver, heart,kidney, off cuts ) as and when he has them. They also have fish and any left over veg from the table. I found dried food got scary expensive for the better quality stuff, and mine much prefer raw anyway - their teeth, coats and general health are much better (imho)
  9. I bet if you swapped crocs on him, and he had hold of the new one by the belly, before realising it wasn't his pet croc....that would make him sweat
  10. I bet the elephant was hoping the guy had more than just 2 sticks too... !
  11. I can't see why anyone would choose that cross - and how it happened in the first place....
  12. I can see the logic - wild dogs don't always eat everyday - and I think a lot of carnivores are historically designed to eat a large meal every so often rather than a normal sized meal regularly. But that isn't how they are kept now, so I suppose things change and adapt. (Not sure about your Dad though Gaz - what happened to having a proper roast on a sunday ! )
  13. They used to say don't feed anything at all if they have vomiting/diarrhoea - now they think that a light diet of chicken and some boiled rice is good to make sure the dog gets some nutrients, while giving the gut chance to settle. To be honest, if mine are upset, they often choose not to eat anyway - but I offer and see.
  14. If you are putting decent food into them, they shouldn't need " detox" Good food, decent place to live ( be it kennel or inside) and proper exercise is the way forward.
  15. LaraCroft

    Kunts

    WISH I NEVER SEEN IT EITHER MATE Agree. That KC isn't going to escape with a few puncture wounds.
  16. Well done Wales Good luck Scotland
  17. I can't fault him. Dropped lucky with another good adult dog. Will drop you a mail in the week for a catch up.
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