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08/05/2008, 8:25 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 520 Ragondin I've succeeded in trapping one of the two ragondins that have been kicking around here. I'm told that one way to despatch them is to drown them by submerging the cage, which seems more humane than trying to stick it through with a metal spike as the ragondin catcher who provided the cage suggested.  I don't want to delay too long, really need to put it down today so I can set the trap for the other one.  So - spike it (a bit gory and I doubt I'd hit the right spot first time) or drown it? Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

08/05/2008, 8:43 Tandem_Pilot Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 282 Re: Ragondin My neighbour shoots them - seems a more humane method than either of your options Anyone you know could do this for you? Regards Alex Milton Keynes and the Haute Vienne    Report

08/05/2008, 8:52 5-element Joined on 28/10/2006 Languedoc Posts 806 Re: Ragondin Death by drowning, being trapped in a cage. Is death by impaling the only other alternative? Can't it be gassed, or something? I am glad I am not the one to have to do it. One good reason to leave lake or a river ownership to others who are made of sterner stuff... Come on Cassis, be honest: you can't expect to post a photo of a cute little mammal like this , declare its proposed modes of execution, and not expect an outcry. I mean, we all know it's going on, we know that in many cases it is kind of necessary, but some of us would prefer not to have our nose rubbed in it. Have you given it a name yet?      Report

08/05/2008, 9:11 Pierre ZFP Joined on 12/11/2004 PdC(62)/Luxembourg Posts 1,758 Re: Ragondin I used to think these things were cute and cuddly (even posted to that effect on this forum) but now I know them to be nasty little beggers, worse than mink maybe.  As for gassing, could you put the cage in a bin bag then run a pipe from the exhaust of your car to the bag?  After a while it would be either dead or unconcious and therefore easier to quickly despatch by whacking on the noggin/stabbing/running over with car.  None of these are nice options I know but sometimes it just has to be done. Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, shame on me Fool me 3 times and you can see a statistical tendency    Report

08/05/2008, 9:24 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 520 Re: Ragondin These creatures are a menace - they destroy étangs and riverbanks - so I've no compunction as regards killing it and its partner.  Those with a long memory may recall I despatched another of the blighters by poison and then whacking it on the head while it was lying groggily on the lakeside a few years back. Unfortunately, I don't have a shotgun (nor do I have any immediate neighbours with guns). I hadn't thought of gassing - but it sounds like a lot of hassle and not much better than drowning.  Having had time to think on it since breakfast, I don't think the stabbing option is on (seriously, that's what the ragondin catcher was suggesting - he apologised for having forgotten to bring a spike to leave me for the purpose).  I think it'll have to be drowning.  Either that or chop its tail off and sell it to next door's kids as a cochon d'inde. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

08/05/2008, 9:43 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 1,321 Re: Ragondin Drown it. Then go for the other one before you have hundreds of the little beasts. Do not try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.    Report

08/05/2008, 11:01 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,243 Re: Ragondin If you feel you have to kill them, take them to the vet and get it done properly!   animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

08/05/2008, 11:59 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 520 Re: Ragondin I can just imagine the look on the vet's face if I turned up with a ragondin and asked him to put it down!  He'd probably call for the men in white coats to take me away - I'm not falling into your trap, Christine! Nice one! Anyway, the deed is done, turns out it was a quick and clean way to go.  I left the body at the edge of the field so at least it should make a decent meal for a fox or buzzard. Fingers crossed that the other one falls into the trap soon. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

08/05/2008, 12:44 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,886 Re: Ragondin I know they are a menace to river banks and lakes, but I can't help thinking they were introduced in France by men .............................................................................   Happy    Report

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