Moonie Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Is this normal?? Look at the size of that slug!! Aggie chased her round the garden, trying to grab at it?!! Also why did they choose to stay out in the garden all day at get completely soaked? Is this normal too?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Oooo loads of protein, that's why they love them! Mine prefer the tidgy little ones or snails! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I'm sure it's very tasty ( ) . I don't tend to let them out when it's pouring - I'm assuming they won't like it. If I ever do, they freerange only for so long then head back "indoors". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 It must have seemed worth a good drenching!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ours have picked up slugs that big and then shaken them violently until they split into two more 'manageable' pieces If we let ours out to free range in the rain then they too stop outside until they're completely drenched through - despite having a sheltered run to return to (courtesy of the Ikea shower curtain). Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 great photo, I just wish hubby hadnt pointed it out to me whilst i was eating my tea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Slugs in January! My girls love them, but not the big black ones with orange frilly edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 but not the big black ones with orange frilly edges. Ah, you mean the slugs pretending to be scallops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Urgh yukky girl!! Can I borrow her so she can teach mine to eat slugs?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Clever chook! Mine couldn't wait to get out today - it was tipping down and when I went in their run they trampled me in their rush to get out! They pretended to enjoy it for ten minutes then they all snuck back in again, very nonchalent, hoping I wouldn't notice Very funny to watch them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Urgh yukky girl!! Can I borrow her so she can teach mine to eat slugs?! She's on her way! *rings DHL* Would you like delivery of one of my cats who likes to bring me mice for pressies most mornings?!?!? Any takers?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Mine go demented over any types of bugs and slugs. It gets to the point when I "save" the ladybirds from them so they in turn can eat my aphids.This time of year there aren't so many creepy-crawlies around, so it's even more exciting for the girls. I love watching them chase each other around trying to steal each others prize catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Ours have picked up slugs that big and then shaken them violently until they split into two more 'manageable' pieces If we let ours out to free range in the rain then they too stop outside until they're completely drenched through - despite having a sheltered run to return to (courtesy of the Ikea shower curtain). Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Ours fight one another over slugs and never seem to notice the rain at all. They would much rather be out and wet than in and dry (also courtesy of Ikea shower curtain). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffball Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 The girls go crazy for snails. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 There's lots of frantic chasing about the garden when one of my girls gets hold of a slug. They all love them, not to mention the mice they catch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 There's lots of frantic chasing about the garden when one of my girls gets hold of a slug. They all love them, not to mention the mice they catch too. MICE?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 MICE!!!! Oh yes, there is a family of them living under the laurel hedge. A tasty snack for a bunch of ferocious hens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Moonie, I will pass on your cat thanks - mine obviously thinks I need to improve my skills at catching mice so brings me live ones for practicing on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanters Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 There's lots of frantic chasing about the garden when one of my girls gets hold of a slug. They all love them, not to mention the mice they catch too. MICE?!?!?! Ha! Yeah it's great watching the girls trying to catch one although they haven't quite worked out how to work as a team yet. The remnants of the mice tends not to be that pleasant though, I'm sure one of the girls swallowed one whole ...it came out that way but I have no idea who was responsible!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 There's lots of frantic chasing about the garden when one of my girls gets hold of a slug. They all love them, not to mention the mice they catch too. MICE?!?!?! Ha! Yeah it's great watching the girls trying to catch one although they haven't quite worked out how to work as a team yet. The remnants of the mice tends not to be that pleasant though, I'm sure one of the girls swallowed one whole ...it came out that way but I have no idea who was responsible!! YUK!!! I'm horrified!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oooo loads of protein, that's why they love them! Mine prefer the tidgy little ones or snails! Emma.x Mine love slugs but won't go near snails. Is it right that too many slugs can upset their tums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I think that I read somewhere that they can get worms from eating slugs especially gape worm. Mine love both slugs and snails and worms and woodlice I don't think there can be any worms left in my garden except maybe in the compost bins. I wish my cats would catch more I think we may have a rat in one of the compost bins but are they interested? No Too spolit me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
