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Robert Allen (Robert.Allen@Eng.Sun.COM)
Tue, 30 Mar 93 00:46:29 GMT
>>Out in the desert I have to contend with rattlesnakes, coral snakes,
>>coyotes, and javelinas. The latter are particularly troublesome as
>>they often bite through irrigation lines to get water. We also have
>>several species of very inquisitive and clever birds.
>>
>>My good friend Paul McMillan 90 km to the south was watering his plants
>>when he was bitten by a rabid fox. He had to go through the rabies
>>shot sequence. His main problem now are skunks.
>>
>>I think the best approach on all these things is some sort of
>>cohabitation. In other words, Sen~or Beer, making the wire mesh
>>cages is probably the best thing to do. I recall when I subscribed to
>>the gardening network the woes people had with deer. They'd try
>>everything---soap, human hair, pepper, streamers to blow in the wind,
>>even feline poop (as in lion or tiger---you can buy it as ``Zoo Doo'').
>>When someone suggested urinating around the garden, or putting up
>>electric fences, I helpfully suggested putting up the electric
>>fences and *then* urinating on them.
...and such has been popularized by the Ren & Stimpy cartoons...
Gosh, I'm starting to feel like I need to carry a bowie knife
and shotgun while trying to water my poor plants...
>>
>>I think that in the end, wildlife has a tenacity and resourcefulness
>>you don't have time to fight. Use the cages.
I agree. In a battle of wits with a squirrel, the humans
always seem to come up short.