Trash Panda vs. Super Sophisticated German Compost Bin Latch

"someassemblyrequired" (someassemblyrequired) 09/21/2018 at 09:41 • Filed to: evolution at work

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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > someassemblyrequired 09/21/2018 at 09:51

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One of these assholes savaged one of our ducks earlier this year. The ducks are in a large 6-sided box at night, surrounded by a 3' tall welded wire pen. The raccoon got in the pen and then managed to reach over the fine mesh hardware cloth that goes 18" up on the sides of the box and down to get a hold of one of our girls. I assume he held on while ripping chunks of flesh off with the other hand... She finally got loose of it, but she was a mess and I ended her suffering in the morning. Still have 4 of 5 several months later , thankfully.

smobgirl > someassemblyrequired 09/21/2018 at 09:57

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So far mine haven’t figured out bungee cords. Maybe Canadian raccoons are smarter.

fintail > someassemblyrequired 09/21/2018 at 10:14

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > someassemblyrequired 09/21/2018 at 10:15

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Fuckers attacked our chicken s last night. My own damn fault for not turning on the electric fence... We had one hen with chicks and she put up a fight, I wasnt able to get a shot off at the masked bandit, but I did run it off in person thanks to mama hen’s squaks and fighting... I’m not sure she’s gonna pull through, but all her chicks survived. I’ve seen chickens survive some pretty gnarly attacks, so h op efully she makes it. 

Nom De Plume > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/21/2018 at 10:58

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I didn’t know they were nuisance predators.  

someassemblyrequired > smobgirl 09/21/2018 at 11:59

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LOL, doubt it - bungees are probably a way better solution than the lock they used. 

someassemblyrequired > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/21/2018 at 12:00

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That sucks, hope she makes it through.

someassemblyrequired > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 09/21/2018 at 12:02

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Sorry to hear about your duck.   The story doesn’t surprise me, they are not nice animals.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > someassemblyrequired 09/21/2018 at 19:19

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She's still with us... She doesnt seem to be able to lift her head, not sure if she's got a torn tenden, or a broken neck, or what... But she still walks (not well) and has all nine chicks gathered up for the night... She's a tough bird. The electric net is on tonight, so it the racoon comes back to try to finish the job he's gonna get a zappy surprise. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Nom De Plume 09/21/2018 at 19:20

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Oh yeah, opportunistic little bastards love them  s ome nice, fat domestic chicken.

Nom De Plume > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 09/21/2018 at 20:38

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I suppose any meal of opportunity . Foxes and coyotes... and I guess raccoons like sneaking into hen houses.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Nom De Plume 09/21/2018 at 21:32

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The big difference between a fox/coyote and a racoon is that the racoon can (and will) open door latches, untie knots, and/or break windows to get in, and once it knows there’s food there it will be back every night for more. The electric fence is a good deterrent, but you slip once (like I did) and they will know, since they test the fence regularly to check if it’s still on. They ’re annoying and can cost you a lot of chickens, but there’s no denying the little bastards are smart, and thorough.