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10th October 2008, 05:43 PM
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10th October 2008, 06:01 PM
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I dont want to turn this into an argument....but ALBERTA is officially a rat free province, the only in North America.....as for raccoons I have lived here for 8 years, there are rare sightings in the south...we are talking reported sightings as a novelty, less than a dozen in the city, several hundred miles away, there might be the odd one but very very rare..I am an avid naturalist and outdoor person...I have lived where there raccoons! we have coyotes, but unless I forget and leave the gate open its more likely a neighbors dog would come in.
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10th October 2008, 06:08 PM
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its an odd thing the rat free status I am on the fence, its great for some reasons, but they cant keep it forever....and yes they do go to extremes , someone released a bunch of pet rats in Calgary.....they bred to about 20, and they went in and slaughtered them... I think its a pride thing....they also dont allow pet rats, its illegal..i think its overboard ..i used to keep rats as pets, domesticated ones they are wonderful pets.....
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10th October 2008, 06:09 PM
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Well then we are glad your birds are safe. What about marmots, ferrets...weasels. You know?
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10th October 2008, 07:07 PM
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Anyway, I don't think anyone means to pick on the safety of your aviary. And they're not trying to make you feel bad. It's just that when we put one up, we do try to look at anywhere that another animal could get in and possibly harm the birds. Many on here have had that happen. It's just amazing what can and does get in. It's just that the 1/2" or even better 1/4" hardware cloth, (I believe that is what you were talking about when you said it kept the rabbits away from your trees), is so much safer. It would be a terrible experience to have something get at them. Everyone is just trying to point out the possibilities of that to you. Even more so if they are out there at night. Investing in the hardware cloth is a bit more expensive, but sooooooooooooo worth the expense. Just think about it. Anyway, it is a cute setup.
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oh and just cuz you dont see things dont mean they arent there , rats are everywhere too , if you have mice your gonna have rats too 
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