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Mar 7, 2013 9:25 AM CST
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Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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I wish I could too!
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Mar 7, 2013 12:12 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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The short description sounds amazing!! Good luck Tabby! And Chris
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Mar 7, 2013 12:19 PM CST
Name: Kate
S Wales UK (Zone 9a)
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I agree I'd love to see some garden pics.
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Mar 10, 2013 5:09 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Chris,

I feed the birds and wild rabbits every day, year round. I have feeders and for the birds that like to eat on the ground, I scatter some mixed bird seed. I've been refilling the feeders and scattering the seed in the late afternoon and the bunnies, being creatures of habit (I know, cuz DH and I have 2 indoor rabbits), always come right around the same time of the day to the spot(s) where I scatter the seed.

I always hope that by feeding the rabbits every day, they'll leave my plants alone, but today I found one of my plants that I planted last Fall chewed up. Hopefully, it will still survive.

During the Spring thru Fall when the grass/clover is growing, they eat that too. (I don't use chemicals on the grass)

I love bunnies and rabbits, but sometimes they're rascally.

I sorry what they did in your yard. They're just hungry for something to eat.

Maybe just buy some mixed bird seed and scatter some to a lot every day at the same time at the same spot and maybe then they'll leave your plants alone.
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Mar 10, 2013 5:43 AM CST
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Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
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I realize they're just hungry, but there are other things to eat besides my plants. Actually, Marilyn, once my Plantskydd showed up and I used it, I haven't seen a rabbit here since! After it snowed I could see their tracks around the perimeter, but they they always turned around and went back the way they came. Hurray! Hurray! However, I do still see them at our neighbor's houses.
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Mar 10, 2013 6:38 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..
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That's good to hear, Chris! Hurray!
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Mar 10, 2013 8:03 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Thanks Chelle - how are your rabbit problems these days?
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Mar 10, 2013 12:56 PM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Dog Lover Cottage Gardener
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Pretty quiet for the moment. Thanks. I did find one new (hardwood) plant that they don't seem to like, thank goodness!...Fringe Tree. One nibble and that was it.
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Mar 10, 2013 1:38 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Hurray! Hurray! Hope they got a stomach ache! Rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 10, 2013 9:08 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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Marilyn, animals and plants can be a "tricky" combo...I have a friend who live traps any cats in his yard, then drives to a place several miles away and releases them, he feels justified because he has fences up, and a dog, and he is an avid "birder" and feels that domestic cats are contributing to the demise of song birds, and that no one should allow their cats to run free...we've had so many "back n forths" about it, and finally I just tell myself its not my business and I'm glad he doesn't live near me, because it would be more of a problem if I witnessed his behavior (rather than just hearing about it!) My long winded point is that I appreciated hearing your point of view, I understand Chris protecting her semps, yet it does make me sad that it can get "messy" Thumbs down
Chris glad that no more bunnies are getting into your garden!!! I'll have to check out what plantskydd is Smiling
Aw shucks since I'm already long winded I have one more "tear your heart out story" a building mate of mine was walking down the alley and heard a mewing, I don't know why but he called me - like what am I supposed to do? Anyway I went outside and together we located what was making the noise - a very small kitten had gotten out of its home (from whereever??) and got stuck in those glue sticky rat traps (live traps which then kill the animal because they starve) We spent more than an hour together trying to get this poor thing unstuck, he was in shock and it was so sad! But we did get him out, and brought him to the animal shelter and they said these types of traps are illegal in Seattle (I see them all over! and I "get" that people don't want rats, but its really annoying!) Again I have to mark it up to different values and my hope is that people will become more compassionate with animals! Lovey dubby I tip my hat to you.
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Mar 10, 2013 11:38 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Greg,

That was wonderful what you did - saving that kitten. I never heard of those kind of traps. Blinking Crying

I don't want to get started about loose cats in my yard, for more reasons than one. Grumbling Thumbs down Sad

Meant to state in my previous post that I've been feeding the birds/bunnies every day since Dec. 2000! nodding Lovey dubby Thumbs up

We get a lot of gray and some reddish brown squirrels here too eating the same bird seed, food, peanuts and suet. Blinking

The gray squirrel is the state animal of KY. Blinking Can't believe KY picked that animal. They could've pick the eastern cottontails instead. But what do I care, DH and I weren't born and/or grew up in KY. We both just transplanted here, he in Fall 1986 and me in Summer 1996.
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Mar 10, 2013 11:48 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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It must get expensive feeding those animals too??? I went with a friend to get birdseed, she didn't tell me how often she has to get her 25 lb bag but it cost $65. I have no idea what could have been in there!!! I know it was all organic, but if that's a monthly cost - wow, not something I do...spend it on plants or plant related items instead!! Rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 10, 2013 11:52 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
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Don't get me started on cats. I told my neighbor to keep her cat in the house. They are called housecats for a reason. These people won't cooperate with me. I feed the doves and goldfinches in my back yard. Her cat also knocks my plants over on the patio. I will be looking into the live trap thing. I feel if the owner has been asked more than once then it's time to take other options.
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Mar 10, 2013 11:58 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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Eww I so shouldn't have said anything about that! Thumbs down Clint, you could trap it and return it to your neighbors with a warning that next time its going to the animal shelter?? (this is what I suggested to my friend - he'd already taken the cat away, but said he'd do that next time) my concern is that its so stressful on the animal and its really not their fault! You could also keep a squirt gun nearby?? Shrug!
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Mar 11, 2013 12:07 AM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
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I've already warned them over and over. They are being inconsiderate. They have a right to have pets, but that right ends at my property. I found several dead gold finches in my yard last year. That was very stressful for the birds too. It won't happen this year.
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Mar 11, 2013 12:14 AM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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I know, its true, especially that they are such good hunters!! At least you have tried talking to the owners! I tip my hat to you.
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Mar 11, 2013 12:37 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Clint and Greg,

I discovered that my local Tractor Supply has the cheapest prices on birdseed, with the exception of the peanuts, then I get those at Wild Birds Unlimited. It can get expensive, that's why I rely on feeders that squirrels can't get to. The suet feeder is the only one that the squirrels can get to, so I changed to a non peanut suet cake. They still get to it, but not as much as when I used peanut or peanutbutter cakes.

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In our county, we have a lease law which includes cats, but most don't care about it. I've seen birds sitting ready to pouch on birds in my yard and below my feeders too many times. I've seen cats with a bird in its mouth too many times. I've seen cats running after bunnies trying to catch and kill them. I've had cats dig in my gardens and go to the bathroom too many times. I've had cats sitting and hanging out in my yard too many times waiting for opportunities and whatever. I seen cats 'tussle' with a gray squirrel in my yard and take it away killed. I can't think of anything else right now....

I just don't want cats in my yard for any and all reasons. Been putting up with it since May 1997 since we moved into our home.

We tried using a live trap to cats. We caught one and then had to leave before the animal control came for it, but the neighbor kids who use to live across the street came and let it out. Don't leave if you catch a cat before AC comes to take it or someone else will let it out.

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Mar 11, 2013 12:43 AM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
Sempervivums Sedums Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 1
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Group hug I know its frustrating! I personally don't own a cat, so its easy for me to say that I'd keep it indoors - I do love birds and try to make my yard as bird friendly as possible! In terms of plants/trees and what not! We don't have many cats roaming in this specific neighborhood, just racoons! Hilarious!
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Mar 11, 2013 12:45 AM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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Marilyn, thanks for using 25 grumbling emoticons regarding cats before I resorted to 25 grumbling emoticons regarding a cat that just moved in next door and has managed to get me spitting fire everytime I see a new pile on my front yard. Grumbling
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Mar 11, 2013 12:47 AM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
Sempervivums Sedums Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 1
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