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Post by longrider on Aug 19, 2006 8:18:45 GMT
I came back from holiday last week to find that three of my golden orfe were missing. Several of the rocks on the side of the pond had been knocked into the water. One had been moved onto the lawn. I know it wasn't cats as there would have been some evidence of the kill (and no way could they have moved those rocks). We do have badgers go through the garden and there was evidence of recent badger activity, so I'm presuming they are to blame. That means I'm down to one shubunkin, one golden orfe and one gold fish. Not a happy bunny.
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Post by KittyKat on Aug 19, 2006 11:32:44 GMT
It is also quite common for pond fish (esp koi) to get stolen. any chance that happened?
either way, it's a good practice to cover ponds with netting for the night and when you go on holiday.
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Post by longrider on Aug 19, 2006 14:34:44 GMT
Given the enclosed nature of our garden, I'd have thought it unlikely that they were stolen. My neighbour has Koi and when I see him, I'll ask if he has had any losses. But, then, he hasn't had any badgers... Badgers are creatures of habit and follow very distinct routes to and from the set. Our garden is on the route. A net will be worth considering - even if the horse has rather bolted.
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Post by carpy on Aug 20, 2006 14:39:58 GMT
it may of been a herron i have known these birds to go into peoples garden and take their fish but this doesnt explain the rocks moving though
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Post by anthony on Aug 21, 2006 10:37:41 GMT
I would say it was a theif.
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Post by longrider on Aug 22, 2006 18:58:23 GMT
The evidence left in the garden suggests badgers. It's a difficult garden to access for thieves and there is no other evidence of human activity. There is, however, digging and marking evidence from badgers.
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