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wrote snip Now I'm just going to hope the ordeal scared the poor thing enough that he will not only stay away, but tell all his friends and family about the crazy woman with the net. Gad. I really hope it doesn't come back. You should have asked for group advice *first* in this case. I bet there's a lot of armadillo wisdom among us, with so many members in 'dillo territory. A dog in the yard at night will keep them away. |
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"Mischief" wrote "Armadillos apparently can jump flat-footed five feet in the air." They can? Wow, i didn't know that I sure did. It's why they always die when they could have escaped unharmed if they'd just keep still on the highway when under the center of a passing vehicle. Other small animals don't make it because they run a gauntlet under the tires. They also sometimes make a funny sort of squealing sound when they jump. |
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"Helen Wheels" wrote giggling at the story. How big is the average armadillo? About a foot long not counting the tail. Hey, Sherry, next time you go out and scare the thing, be really quick and slide the box under it while it's in the air. |
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Mischief wrote: Um, does the local animal control handle armadillos? Kristi Probably the same way they handle problem cats and dogs... end of animal, end of problem. Rhonda |
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On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:19:15 GMT, Rhonda
yodeled: wrote: I don't know if anyone but me has ever been stupid enough to try to catch an armadillo, but man-o-mister, the poor thing completely freaked out and so did I. Armadillos apparently can jump flat-footed five feet in the air. I was NOT expecting that and it scared the bejeesus out of me. That is too funny! I saw an armadillo jump in Florida and I couldn't believe it. It was actually quite cute. I would imagine that trying to catch one would be like trying to catch a small kangaroo. Rhonda I bet it hurts plenty if you get hit with one. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War |
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wrote in news:1143438717.978091.248040
@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com: Because "Plan A" was a miserable failure. snip delightful story I have absolutely no experience of armadilloes, but I googled 'how to catch an armadillo' (without the quote marks) and came up with a slew of hits. Apparently, if you know what you're doing, it's easy. At least according to a couple of those sites. One suggested the bait should be a ball of earthworms hung up in a stocking, placed in a raccoon trap. This guy speaks from personal experience: http://ufinsect.ifas.ufl.edu/armadillo.htm If you do make another attempt, please tell us all about it. Chak -- Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men. --Martin Luther King Jr. |
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"Chakolate" wrote I have absolutely no experience of armadilloes, but I googled 'how to catch an armadillo' (without the quote marks) and came up with a slew of hits. Apparently, if you know what you're doing, it's easy. At least according to a couple of those sites. One suggested the bait should be a ball of earthworms hung up in a stocking, placed in a raccoon trap. That would be a mistake. Read this page: http://www.247wildlife.com/armadillotrap.htm Here's a quote: " the armadillo will not enter a trap for any kind of food. Don't listen to lame advice on baits - rotting bananas, cabbage, nylon stockings filled with earthworms, these are all completely ineffective. As usual, if you don't believe me, give them a try and see how they fail. In fact, if you do bait the trap, you're likely to lure in a non-target animal such as an opossum or a raccoon. No bait is ever necessary for trapping armadillos. All you have to do is force the animal to walk into the trap." Another alternative, Sherry, if you can stomach it, is to shoot them. I've heard from the local folks that they are delicious. |
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Because "Plan A" was a miserable failure. Armadillos aren't a new thing around here, we have them pretty often. But I now have a young one that is completely destroying the yard. DH is plenty upset but respects my "live and let live" attitude toward wildlife and doesn't even mention killing it. But he did say it has to go. I've been chasing it out of the yard, thinking it will "learn" to stay outside the fence. First lesson was, "armadillos don't learn." Sherry. How exciting to have wild armadillo in your yard! I wish I had one. I thought they were native to South America? Alison |
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