Urban Foxes

[Matheous-2]

Why the sudden outcry about these animals when there is obviously a greater danger already in our homes in the form of "devil dogs"?

[shoota]

They have tried to keep it going but decided it won't make it. It's an elderly lady and her daughter, they asked - I didn't question them.

[gness]

Most Irish people have Shoota. Mother always did too even when living here. My new garden isn't suitable yet so all hens are with cousins nearby but in the country. The foxes aren't a problem because Dennis built the coop. And the electric fence works well..or at least it did when I was climbing it at the last party.
Neighbours rescue hens too so I do have some lovely phooy eggs. x

[Sparkles62]

Mmmm I suppose....... I have kept hens most of my life. First thing I was shown many years ago was how to 'neck' them if needed, and how to clip their wings.

[gness]

And rock them to sleep Sparkles? I can do that.....but to be honest I'm not sure whether I should......hmmmm?

[Sparkles62]

Ha ha I've done that Gness, and 'throw' them before you hold them for anything, so they don't sh*t on you, very handy if your trying to dust them or give them medicine. X

[gness]

That's right Sparkles but in my silly youth it was to see how many we could put to sleep at once...like spinning plates. So ashamed of myself now.

Right bedtime...night Sparkles and Shoota..if you're still around. xx

[Sparkles62]

Night gness...sleep tight, dont let the bugs bite. x

[gness]

I won't sparkles..night and a hug for Crafty if she's still around just to annoy her. x

[B00]

Not often I say this, but Crafty is wrong in this instance. Foxs do not kill just "for the sake of it" they kill all that they can, then take what they can carry and if undisturbed come back for the rest. It's the fact that their handiwork is discovered that leads to the myth that they kill for fun.

[chaptazbru]

It's only humans that kill for 'fun'! Give me a wild animal any day than a human with a gun !