Bloody hell! They came back!
Scorpio
the window and saw two dogs at the guinea pig hutch. So the mystery
as to what happened to the last two has been solved and they weren't
stolen as presumed. This time thank god the piggies were inside and
safe. They managed to get the wire mesh off this time too.
It's a pain because now the piggies will never be able to be in their
outside hutch unless I'm home. I've called the dog ranger and
apparently they can come and set traps. I'd like to string up the
owners by their balls just quietly.
Anyone have anything to offer? How to deter dogs? I'm keeping the
piggies inside now but I don't want our hutch to be wrecked again.
Megan
Michel Oosterbeek
If it were cats, I'd know a way: there's a system here you can buy to
protect your fish (if you have a pond). It is a simple water-canon, with
a motion detector. If something moves while the system is switched on,
it receives a big splash.
Cat's don't like water, so it works on them. But 'm not sure if the
piggies would not also be detected and get soaked...
On top of that, I'm not sure if a dog would be impressed by water.
I would first get my piggers to safety, then try to find out who the
owners are. If they won't cooperate, I would call the police again.
aje...@gmail.com
Hello,
It was so sad to read your post a few weeks back about the vandals who
hurt your piggies! That is so upsetting, now if the vandals are dogs
I would definately set traps for them. They obviously are either
strays or their owners just don't care where they are.
How about a chain link fence around the hutch? I know here in the
states some stores sell chain link kennels for dogs. The piggy hutch
would go inside and you can access it through the build in door. They
are usually at least 4 to 5 feet high, which is plenty high enough to
prevent them from jumping it. Maybe even put a lock on the door so
they don't accidentally open it. You could put a tarp or something
over it to keep the sun off it it too.
Thanks,
Adam!
Scorpio
Yes I have been thinking of a similar thing actually. I saw an aviary
on TV and thought it would be wonderful enclosure for my piggies. We
keep them inside now unless I am home. I have to do repairs on the
existing run today (due to the mongrels savaging it). I'm also having
the ranger come out to set traps. I'll keep you posted.
Megan
Scorpio
Dog ranger just arrived and dropped off a large trap. SO we will see
what happens.
Tune in for the continuation of the saga
Michel Oosterbeek
> Dog ranger just arrived and dropped off a large trap. SO we will see
> what happens.
> Tune in for the continuation of the saga
I hope that, once caught, the dog will not be harmed by the ranger.
After all, it is really the owner who is to blame. I can't help it, I
just love all animals...
Kelvyn
I am sure you will catch the offenders....remember you said you saw two
dogs....so if the trap only catches one dog first time, your pigs wont be
safe until you catch both...
kelvyn.
No Guinea Pigs were harmed during the writing or sending of this post.
Scorpio
The bad news is that for every dog I catch, there will always be
another out there..and another...and another...
My piggies will never be outside when I'm not home. I've learnt my
lesson. The good news is that my partner has succumbed. Our girls are
in the lounge right now as I write this. All tucked up in their box.
It's raining outside and we're all nice and cozy indoors.
Megan
Scorpio
The ranger seemed like a nice guy. He informed me too that dogs are
only doing what they are born to do - hunt. He says if they can't
find the owners, they try to re-home them if possible.
Megan
Kelvyn
I like a story with a happy ending.......
Michel Oosterbeek
> I'd either shoot the dogs or capture them. And if the owner didn't
> collect after a wekk, I'd shoot them still.
But then the dogs would suffer because their owner is an a-hole.
Besides, people like that simply get new dogs; they don't care about
animals.
No, I don't think animals should pay for the stupidities of their
owners. You mentioned the US as an example, and I'd like to do the same:
they give severe penalties for animal cruelty. So the owner of the dogs
(who does not take proper care of them) would face the concequences, and
not the dogs themselves. And that is - to my humble opinion - the way it
should be.
Michel
aje...@gmail.com
were dogs. In the states I would definitely shoot the dogs if they
were attacking my animals. I think most people in this group don't
live in the states so the gun laws may be a little more 'restrictive'.
ADam!
Ouroboros_Rex
It sounds like you either need a much stronger hutch, or a varmint rifle.
Or both.