tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post5946744513201274708..comments2024-02-05T01:37:49.175-08:00Comments on Menagerie Manor A Gardener's Diary: Bidding The Ladies Good-byDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-51122647582865566822013-03-13T04:22:23.375-07:002013-03-13T04:22:23.375-07:00What a shame to be losing your chickens. We don...What a shame to be losing your chickens. We don't keep livestock but live opposite stables and the proximity of rats is a fact of life. We just buy a tub of poison and put out portions in the outbuildings to tempt the rats away from our over-wintered stored fruit and vegetable crops. I would keep your ladies and their lovely eggs and take no notice of the unpleasant cat lady. <br />Have a good trip to Arizona, Doc.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-70672672547744986192013-03-13T04:16:18.225-07:002013-03-13T04:16:18.225-07:00Oh, I think it is terrible that you feel obliged t...Oh, I think it is terrible that you feel obliged to get rid of your ladies. We live across the road from stables and have become quite philosophical about living in close proximity to rats. We buy a large tub of rat poison and place portions carefully in the outbuildings to be eaten in place of our stored potato and apple crops. We keep no livestock but rats are a fact of life, I would ignore the venom from the cat lady and keep the ladies and their lovely eggs.<br />Have a good trip to Arizona, Doc.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-38970660533510823052013-02-24T19:19:08.522-08:002013-02-24T19:19:08.522-08:00Linda
I once was sitting reading the paper and l...Linda<br /><br /> I once was sitting reading the paper and looked up to see a large pigeon looking back at me from the fireplace.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-28308409396174967132013-02-24T19:15:57.551-08:002013-02-24T19:15:57.551-08:00John,
Thanks, I suppose it would be a good idea to...John,<br />Thanks, I suppose it would be a good idea to continue with the poison.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-84051015334138932672013-02-24T19:04:45.281-08:002013-02-24T19:04:45.281-08:00We had birds fall down the chimney quite often in ...We had birds fall down the chimney quite often in North Carolina.<br />Really sorry to hear you're giving up your chickens.<br />*hugs* ♥LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-12553956760831024952013-02-24T11:13:24.090-08:002013-02-24T11:13:24.090-08:00I am still having a few rat problems myself...usua...I am still having a few rat problems myself...usually poison sorts em out... But they are incredibly stubborn this year here too!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-58582138195486864472013-02-24T11:01:38.374-08:002013-02-24T11:01:38.374-08:00George,
Thanks for the comment, hope they can get ...George,<br />Thanks for the comment, hope they can get rid of your problem visitor. Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5537642929332709150.post-64480224363047498892013-02-23T20:22:55.275-08:002013-02-23T20:22:55.275-08:00We don't have a ccl here, but we do have birds...We don't have a ccl here, but we do have birds in the chase by the fireplace. My monsters Max and Jake sniff the and just stare at the wall. I have the exterminators scheduled. Hopefully there will be an easy fix. Enjoy your trip to Yuma.<br />Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929239743904713713noreply@blogger.com