Eggxactly Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I am devastated, I have just been out to my eglu cube to fine one duck dead and one totally missing (they are small ducks). There is a tiny scrabbled tunnel under the run edge. Having got advice it appears it may be a stoat. The 'tunnel' isn't even two inches deep. There was blood and feathers here though. Apparently a stoat with a nearly grown brood is a complete nightmare. I have been advised to get a trap, but this is to warn other people, though what you can do I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I'm sorry to hear that Eggxactly Thanks for warning everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Oh no!! Sorry to hear this! Stoats and Weasels can be a nuissance as their skulls are the biggest part of their body...so if they can get their head in a gap, they can get the whole way in. So make sure all small holes are blocked and monitored!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggxactly Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi Any idea how large a gap they can squash through? , could it have got through the run wires and just scratched to get the duck out? I am busy burying the 'lip' under large gravel in the hope that may deter the digging. The trap is a bit dodgey a we have a mini dachshund (no it wasn't her!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 So sorry and how horrible for you to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
