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#1 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 01:13 am |
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We have only discovered that we have two Muskrats living in our pond.
They are so cute, I have never seen them before and had no idea they are of the beaver family.
Here are a couple of photos of our cute little Muskrats.
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#2 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 01:15 pm |
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| Awww how cute is that ! Better tell John to leave them alone when he goes fishing.
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#3 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 02:27 pm |
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| Question...are they a member of the rat family as well? cute little devils no matter what, do they seem scared by you being around?
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#4 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 04:32 pm |
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They are cute in a ratty sort of way
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#5 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 05:29 pm |
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Wallaby wrote: Question...are they a member of the rat family as well? cute little devils no matter what, do they seem scared by you being around?
No Wallaby they are a member of the beaver family and I stood rather close to take some photos and he/she just looked at me. Have chatted to others and it is rather rare to see them where they are so we feel honored they have chosen our pond LOL
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#6 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 05:46 pm |
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Sabby wrote:
Wallaby wrote: Question...are they a member of the rat family as well? cute little devils no matter what, do they seem scared by you being around?
No Wallaby they are a member of the beaver family and I stood rather close to take some photos and he/she just looked at me. Have chatted to others and it is rather rare to see them where they are so we feel honored they have chosen our pond LOL
Thats special then i wonder if they will hang around or leave, they must feel safe there.
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#7 Posted: Sat May 14th, 2011 06:35 pm |
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crazylizzy wrote: Sabby wrote:
Wallaby wrote: Question...are they a member of the rat family as well? cute little devils no matter what, do they seem scared by you being around?
No Wallaby they are a member of the beaver family and I stood rather close to take some photos and he/she just looked at me. Have chatted to others and it is rather rare to see them where they are so we feel honored they have chosen our pond LOL
Thats special then i wonder if they will hang around or leave, they must feel safe there.
Lizzy I would say they have been here a while as they have a huge home built which is called a lodge. They also have another home on the other side of the pond. They can hold their breath for up to 15 mins when they dive. Amazing little critters.
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#8 Posted: Sun May 15th, 2011 02:57 pm |
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| Beautiful they look so peaceful. I wouldn't mind be able to hold my breath for one minute let alone 15.
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#9 Posted: Sun May 15th, 2011 04:08 pm |
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| They do kind of look like a beaver a mini beaver. Must be good having wildlife so close.
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#10 Posted: Sun May 15th, 2011 04:21 pm |
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Yes it is nice to sit on your porch and admire the wild animals around. Although these little guys have stolen my heart. I put out some banana's and they have eaten them. They mainly eat vegetation but I think the nana's were a real treat for them.
I have had a busy time cleaning out rooms today and finally getting rid of nearly all the boxes that had crap in them. Woooooot good feeling.
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#11 Posted: Mon May 16th, 2011 03:34 pm |
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Fantastic Sabby i bet you two are so happy and no more snow on the driveway to worry about
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#12 Posted: Mon May 16th, 2011 05:14 pm |
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| When you have a good look they don't really look like a rat do they? When you read Musk-rat you tend to think rat unless you know what it is.
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#13 Posted: Tue May 17th, 2011 12:00 am |
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Wallaby wrote: When you have a good look they don't really look like a rat do they? When you read Musk-rat you tend to think rat unless you know what it is.
You are so right their bodies are pudgy and their face is not rat like at all. Got that cute black nose.
No snow at all Dahls will prevent us getting out unless we get several feet of snow at one time and that ain't going to happen LOL 
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#14 Posted: Tue May 17th, 2011 04:07 pm |
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| They are so cute and how exciting would it be if you get babies!
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#15 Posted: Tue May 17th, 2011 04:32 pm |
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| Are they small? they look small maybe thats why they are called Muskrats. Sweet looking little critters.
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