Re: [IceHorses] Porcupine grazing in the pasture!
i know someone from tennessee who says they eat hedgehogs and then she makles gagging sounds when we eat shrimp and suck the heads. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
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On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Janice McDonald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i know someone from tennessee who says they eat hedgehogs and then she makles gagging sounds when we eat shrimp and suck the heads. Janice LOL! My husband loves to suck oysters raw off the shell--I tried it once and never again! Gag V
Re: [IceHorses] Porcupine grazing in the pasture!
oh my gosh. I have never seen one in all my life. Janice-- Me either. I'm just amazed. Why did I think that porpupines are native to Africa for goodness sakes?!! Maybe that's hedgehogsI've seen them in pet stores though! Karen Thomas, NC
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On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 8:03 AM, Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me either. I'm just amazed. Why did I think that porpupines are native to Africa for goodness sakes?!! Maybe that's hedgehogsI've seen them in pet stores though! You've seen porcupines in pet stores?!! I pulled 2 quills this morning that the vet had missed. V
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You've seen porcupines in pet stores?!! No, I've seen hedgehogs in pet stores! I don't think I've ever seen a real porcupine, even in a zoo. Karen Thomas, NC
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the little hedgehogs were somewhat popular a while back-they were cute but more of a novelty i think. they had spines but didn't shoot them-just be careful when picking them up :) Maggie (and another Solie) [moderator's note: please be sure to delete the previous message in your response to the list, or only quote one or two lines with your response *below* the quoted text. thanks.]
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No, I've seen hedgehogs in pet stores! I really wanted one. They're the cutest things, but their sale has been outlawed in Oregon - not sure why. Nancy
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On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Ashley Gallant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WOW Virginia!! I have to come visit you and see that!! Ashley The trapper has been coming out daily to check the lodge and dam--he hasn't caught anymore beavers but he did find a dead deer in the dam. V
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--- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... but he was unable to open up the big one because of the big wood it was made with. WOW Virginia!! I have to come visit you and see that!! Ashley Double A Tack Shop, Inc 796 Main Rd Holden, Maine 04429 207-843-6563 Open Tues-Sat 10am-6pm
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--- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I brought my dog, Lacey with me when I went to see the beaver dams today--on leash thank goodness--we came across the PORCUPINE!!! Welcome to nature. All things considered, I would still rather have a dog quilled by a porcupine than sprayed by a skunk. I suggest you invest in a set of hemostatic pliers (the kind that clamp and lock) for ease in quill removal. In case of skunk, keep some peroxide and baking soda on hand. Or, maybe just put up a fence for the dog -Kristen in MI P.S. We saw a porky this weekend while walking the dogs. One on the leash, one off but I caught the old one in time.
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On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Kristen Mikula [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.S. We saw a porky this weekend while walking the dogs. One on the leash, one off but I caught the old one in time. Then I guess it doesn't matter the breed, sex or age of a dog, if it sees a porcupine it'll go after it. V
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Then I guess it doesn't matter the breed, sex or age of a dog, if it sees a porcupine it'll go after it. V Well, some only go after them once. Some never seem to learn. Depends on the category into which your dog falls :) I have always been fascinated by porcupine. They are really interesting looking creatures and we only get to see them rarely here. Hope you come to a truce of sorts. Sarah in MT
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Then I guess it doesn't matter the breed, sex or age of a dog, if i sees a porcupine it'll go after it. Not just dogs, either. I had to pull a quill out of the soft little nose of a yearling filly. I looked out across the fields one day and saw our neighbor's heifers standing in a complete circle, noses in, tails out. Not being a cow person, I thought that was pretty cute. They had to bring them all in to the barn later and run them through a chute to pull the quills out of their faces. Poor things. Nancy
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On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They had to bring them all in to the barn later and run them through a chute to pull the quills out of their faces. Poor things. Aw, that's sad! When I was walking through the pasture I saw the porcupine from a distance, it just looked like a brown tuft of grass--when I got closer I realized what it was, but it looked so calm and soft so I went a bit closer--then BAM, up went the quills and it didn't look so soft anymore. V
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On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 11:38 AM, sarah gibson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Depends on the category into which your dog falls :) Hubby put her in the 'Dumb Dog' category, but since she's a Wire Fox Terrier I suppose she can't help herself being bred to go after rodents. V
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I realized what it was, but it looked so calm and soft so I went a bit closer--then BAM, up went the quills and it didn't look so soft anymore. When I was a kid, my dad stepped on one in the middle of the night. We were visiting my grandparents home (in the woods). He had insomnia and went for a late night walke. I was staying up late reading a book and he showed me his shoe full of quills. He said they both were surprised! -Kristen
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Are they the same family as beavers/badgers/ferrets (mustelidae)? They are rodents. Family- Hystricidae (just learned that). They are distantly related to hedgehogs. Beavers are rodents as well and are the only living members of the family -Castoridae. Sarah in MT
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oh my gosh. I have never seen one in all my life. Janice-- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
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You must be having fun, Virginia, meeting all your woodland neighbors, quilled and otherwise. Nancy
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--- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope he'll move on or Lacey will never be free again. kill it Susan in NV read my blog to see why I ride my horse in pink: http://desertduty.blogspot.com/
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On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 5:41 PM, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Virginia Tupper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope he'll move on or Lacey will never be free again. kill it It's been suggested but I can't. Hubby wants to coax it into his truck bed and drive it away somewhere. V
Re: [IceHorses] Porcupine grazing in the pasture!
A friend's husband who was trying to re-home a rattlesnake used a metal trash can and a lid. That probably would work for a porcupine. Nancy
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On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 5:48 PM, Nancy Sturm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend's husband who was trying to re-home a rattlesnake used a metal trash can and a lid. That probably would work for a porcupine. Sounds like a good idea. V
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We had a beaver dam once. I loved it. Of course the guys who come along and clean the irrigation ditch destroyed it, but I thought they were fascinating creatures. Nancy
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Hey Vlooks like all your new neighbors are coming out to meet ya. ;p] Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
Re: [IceHorses] Porcupine grazing in the pasture!
Be careful when trapping that porcupine. You don't want to piss her/him off. HA! Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Maggie Rose, the cat who makes me sneeze http://www.myspace.com/iceponygoddess Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.
