tethered hawks in the open

[Moses]

when u guys tether your hawks and falcons in the open on a outdoor perch, cats dont cause a problem do they, if any of the neighbours cats come into your garden, i know cats dont cause much problems when they come into your garden anyway but the sight of a bird ,does it not get them going or try to kill it


pls any info will be awesome

[Graham Stuart]

my barn owl lets my cat and dogs know who is boss aint had any bother with others either...i was scared at first but he can handle himself

[Barbary Boy]

f***in hard them barn owls though m8

[Tr1gger]

my barn owl lets my cat and dogs know who is boss aint had any bother with others either...i was scared at first but he can handle himself

Barn owls are solid, if i was a cat/dog i wouldnt mess with one :)

[Graham Stuart]

mine has a flick knife under his wing just incase lol:lol:

[Tr1gger]

mine has a flick knife under his wing just incase lol:lol:

Is that how they do it

[HunterPaul]

I could take a barn owl easy...it could use a knife or a gun or anyfink...I once battered a eagle just for lookin at me..so a puffy barn owl can look forward to right smackin...

[Graham Stuart]

depends who's holding it mate, this is moses with his .22 trying to get an escaping bunny lol:snipe:

[Barbary Boy]

who do you recon is hardest? a barn owl or a tawney owl? eh eh cumon.

[Graham Stuart]

as i said depends whos fist they are on:lol:

[HunterPaul]

who do you recon is hardest? a barn owl or a tawney owl? eh eh cumon.
the barny would get a trouncing...its white...the tawney is brown and would fight dirty....

[Moses]

I could take a barn owl easy...it could use a knife or a gun or anyfink...I once battered a eagle just for lookin at me..so a puffy barn owl can look forward to right smackin...


u big bully :D u


lol nice icon barney

[Barbary Boy]

What About A Fight Between A Bengal And A Snowy Eh?whos The Hardest There Then Eh? Not So Cocksure Now Eh Eh!

[HunterPaul]

how many rounds, what location...there are so many other deciding factors you will have to elaborate further...

[HunterPaul]

What About A Fight Between A Bengal And A Snowy Eh?whos The Hardest There Then Eh? Not So Cocksure Now Eh Eh!
the snowy would probably use a stunt man for the fight since its new found harry potter fame...as these have to be proficient in a martial art ..I would have to go with the snowies stunt man ....only my opinion...and I know it will cause a ruck

[Sean]

my neighbour had about 10 cats so i only leave rolf out in the lawn when im working about the garage or garden

[Barbary Boy]

1 Round No Holds Barred, No Jesses No Leashes Last Owl Perching ,who Do Ye Think Now, Eh Eh Eh ? Itll Be A Hoot.

[Barbary Boy]

my neighbour had about 10 cats so i only leave rolf out in the lawn when im working about the garage or garden
ROLF? ROLF? WHAT SORT OF A NAME IS THAT FOR AN OWL? THATS A H/HAWKS NAME.

[HunterPaul]

going with the snowie as it is also an actor ...though more successful than I...

[Sean]

ROLF? ROLF? WHAT SORT OF A NAME IS THAT FOR AN OWL? THATS A H/HAWKS NAME.
i know , he is lol :P

[Jester]

the only 2 cats i know that arent scared of Jester are my own. the load of other cats that used to come in and sh@t in my garden dont come anywhear near any more whether he is out in the garden or locked in his aviary.

m8s rottweiller and boxer are both sh@t scared of him too

[HunterPaul]

not the cats that are a problem ...it is the ******* foxes... they are verywhere and as bold as brass....a bird bating away from a hungry mangey F U CKI N G B A S TAR D needs its nuts blowing off bring back fox hunting ginger ****....has no chance.... I went out to a pair of legs tied to the bow...no body...just legs... somebody had let the dogs in...they were always out with her...but one slip and I cant describe to you what it felt like....now I am so vigilant you wouldnt believe....the bird is watched constantly...

[JFSeaman]

For a serious digest of what they've been saying:

Don't leave your bird in the open unattended or post your dog by the bird and don't leave em for longer than it takes to wiz.

I don't know if the owls need to be in the sun as much as the diurnal birds.

I've been taught that the diurnal birds need sunshine same as we do. The vit-D gets their preen glands going. I know when it's nice out and I set Robb on the lawn, once he warms up he does have a nice little preen.

I don't believe owls have preen glands but I feel the change of scenery leads to a better quality of life.

[Graham Stuart]

my avery is half covered and half open top with mesh, and my owl will sit in the sun quite often, saying that he sits in the rain as well, so he must like it..

[Addi]

there were 3 ferral cats on the estate at work ... there aint no more hehe .. problem solved!

[Blaze]

there were 3 ferral cats on the estate at work ... there aint no more hehe .. problem solved!
Good lad!...........Can't stand the things

[Moses]

cheers sean, jf and seamen just the answers i was looking for

thanks

[MickeyDredd]

I don't believe owls have preen glands

JFS

They do.

[DorsetAde]

My MRT met our cats during the first couple of weeks, the cat strolled up to have a look, "Flint" the MRT opened his wings full stretch, puffed up his chest and gave a "don't **** with me look" and the cat strolled off. Haven't bothered them since either on the fist or bow.

Predator meets predator with due respect !!

Ade

[HunterPaul]

i dont mind cats ...but i saw the ferrals that addi is talking about and i wouldnt be happy leaving the dog unattended where they were..... well done ads youve done the area a favour...