lying in bed last night with the window open as it was a particularly warm night, i heard from my back garden, directly below, squealing noises of one of my rabbits. Presuming that they were play fighting with each other as is their custom sometimes, i toyed with the idea of getting up and separating them, as they were disturbing my sleep. Somewhere in my subconscious i was however disturbed, as i had a dream of a Siberian tiger that was terrorising my neighbourhood. When i awoke this morning and called the little chaps name, only his sister appeared, and no matter how diligently i searched, there was not a trace of him. I now feel absolutely floored, the last memory that i have are of his squeals for help, guilt ridden that had i got up i could have prevented this tragedy, there is no solace. Please look after your rabbits - thanks for reading - regards Robbie.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieSorry to hear this, as you've mentioned the predatory aspect I'm not fearful of bringing up the obvious.. a fox perhaps, or was it a fancy breed, one that some low life could sell ? My cats are insured up to the hilt ( an unfortunate necessity ) but nothing can replace a treasured pet...
lying in bed last night with the window open as it was a particularly warm night, i heard from my back garden, directly below, squealing noises of one of my rabbits. Presuming that they were play fighting with each other as is their custom sometimes, i toyed with the idea of getting up and separating them, as they were disturbing my sleep. Somewher ...[text shortened]... gedy, there is no solace. Please look after your rabbits - thanks for reading - regards Robbie.
Originally posted by RevRSleekeri really dont understand it for they are enclosed within an enclosure that is six feet high on all sides, bordering the neighbours garden. The only way a fox can enter is through the neighbours garden and over the wall, which is feasible as there is a raised border on their side for plants and a wood pile of logs on my side. Do you think that a large cat would be interested in a rabbit? even if it was it would have to drag it over the woodpile, over the wall, into the neighbours garden and away. I dont understand it for I searched and could find no blood.
Sorry to hear this, as you've mentioned the predatory aspect I'm not fearful of bringing up the obvious.. a fox perhaps, or was it a fancy breed, one that some low life could sell ? My cats are insured up to the hilt ( an unfortunate necessity ) but nothing can replace a treasured pet...
Originally posted by robbie carrobiePredatory animals go straight for the neck so the chances of immense blood are limited but can happen given proximity of major artery..a wild cat certainly can take rabbits down, easily in fact, it depends where you live but they're so rare I doubt it... Foxes have certain 'runs' and rarely wander off them ( even in the city )..if you haven't seen a fox in your immediate vicinity then it's unlikely it just happened to wander into your garden on the off chance but again, it does happen in breeding season especially as the young have to be fed.. Theft of rabbits happen a lot but why leave the other behind, a bit of a mystery methinks...
i really dont understand it for they are enclosed within an enclosure that is six feet high on all sides, bordering the neighbours garden. The only way a fox can enter is through the neighbours garden and over the wall, which is feasible as there is a raised border on their side for plants and a wood pile of logs on my side. Do you think that a lar ...[text shortened]... to the neighbours garden and away. I dont understand it for I searched and could find no blood.
Originally posted by RevRSleekeri live in Kirkintilloch, a little town north of Glasgow, its semi rural, that is, over the little burn there is a farm, and although there are houses we are surrounded by green belt. I have seen foxes many times, in daytime even walking down the middle of my avenue. I have even seen deer that have strayed across the water. I think it must have been a fox, nothing else could have hauled it over the woodpile into the neighbours garden if indeed thats what has happened. I wonder if it will try again? I know he's got to eat, but why my rabbit, why not the wild rabbits, there are zillions of them in the fields next to the canal Caledonian canal. Curses on that fox! I have chased one or two rather huge putty cats away, but i dunno, why would they attack a rabbit?
Predatory animals go straight for the neck so the chances of immense blood are limited but can happen given proximity of major artery..a wild cat certainly can take rabbits down, easily in fact, it depends where you live but they're so rare I doubt it... Foxes have certain 'runs' and rarely wander off them ( even in the city )..if you haven't seen a fox heft of rabbits happen a lot but why leave the other behind, a bit of a mystery methinks...
Originally posted by trev33I know your a veg head at heart and even baulk at the thought of eating little lambs, once you saw my rabbit with his little floppy down ears, no way you would have eaten him.
i was hungry and didn't want to wake you, sorry rob. btw the squeals were actually from me molesting it first, it was killed quite quickly and humanly.
Originally posted by RevRSleekerWhat good would insurance money be after loosing your cat?
Sorry to hear this, as you've mentioned the predatory aspect I'm not fearful of bringing up the obvious.. a fox perhaps, or was it a fancy breed, one that some low life could sell ? My cats are insured up to the hilt ( an unfortunate necessity ) but nothing can replace a treasured pet...
Medical insurance I can understand, but money if it is stolen?
Originally posted by WoodgieThat's the unfortunate world we live in...buy pet insurance and you'll notice all manner of bollox thrown in for good measure. A couple of years ago it was unusual to find 'replacement clauses' ( who the buggery came up with that, no animal lover definitely ) but now it's just run of the mill...
What good would insurance money be after loosing your cat?
Medical insurance I can understand, but money if it is stolen?
What you get is a 'credit note' for the breeder of choice, you fill this out with renewal...last year it was over £800 cash to 'replace' one of my Birman cats, and spend it how and where you will, but now it's a straight deal with the breeder you've chosen and the insurance company...
Originally posted by robbie carrobieScotland has carnivorous deer...
i live in Kirkintilloch, a little town north of Glasgow, its semi rural, that is, over the little burn there is a farm, and although there are houses we are surrounded by green belt. I have seen foxes many times, in daytime even walking down the middle of my avenue. I have even seen deer that have strayed across the water. I think it must have been ...[text shortened]... ave chased one or two rather huge putty cats away, but i dunno, why would they attack a rabbit?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/08/0825_030825_carnivorousdeer.html
it was a fox, it came back last night just as it was getting dark (roughly 11:00 pm in the northern hemisphere where im at) and with incredible dexterity it walked along the neighbours wall, which is ornamental prefabricated concrete blocks not more than 75mm wide. I chased it away with an oar from my Canadian canoe but it had the audacity to return when i was gone. Various thoughts ran through my mind, some not very pleasant, my little rabbit was cub food, why do foxes like the taste of rabbits, if i had an air gun would i shoot it. Its essentially a human trait that we are conscious that those creatures around us must kill in order to survive, yet we ourselves are conscious of inflicting pain on others, this is where spirituality begins i think.