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ginadentata wrote at 2007-09-05 03:00:05
I hope you had someone come trap this thing and take it away. It can and will kill that 30 lb dog if it gets a chance, and I would want to see what happens to a child who corners one.
Audra wrote at 2007-10-06 17:57:01
I agree, we have had 11 chickens (pets) and 1 duck have their head ripped off by one in the last 24 hours. We have bought a Have-a-hart- trap and its going straight to the shelter to be put down as soon as we catch it. Meantime, we are keeping our two precious cats and youngest child inside, that thing is mean!
Harryo9999 wrote at 2008-02-16 18:34:41
this morning I was walking the dog in our condo community. All of a sudden the dog, a west highlan white terrier, allerted and as I looked up there was a fisher cat about 30' away watching us. I let the leash(streachable)loose and the dog went for the fisher to the end of the leash(12'). The fisher took off and tried to hide and as we got closer it took off into the woods. This starteld me for a while, as this is the first one i have seen. We hear them howling at night but have never seen one till now
dean wrote at 2008-11-29 14:25:52
i had a fisher cat come onto my deck and attack my cat it was a fisher for sure my cat barely survived it was my fault i let her out..wont let her out anymore.hopkinton,mass
Brett wrote at 2009-06-25 15:39:36
Bud,
To add to Jonathan's answer, not sure if you heard of this yet, but a kid was attacked the other day by a fisher cat! Theres a very informational website on fishers called http://fishercatscreech.com that I check out once in a while.
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Jonathan Wright
Expertise
I can answer questions about wild mammals and other animals, as well as extinct animals and zoos. I am not an expert about every animal species. I can look up information from books and the internet, but can't verify if all the information is true. Please don't ask questions about: 1. Pets. I am not a vet. Please contact a vet if your pet is ill. You may need to spend some money if you want your pet to live. Don't get a pet if you don't know how to look after it and if you can't provide it with the space, food and possible companions that will help it live a healthy life. Don't take animals from the wild, unless they are ill and/or injured and you can protect them until a wildlife charity can help. It is cruel to take animals from their parents, especially if the parents will look for the babies, while putting their other babies at risk. You may be breaking the law by keeping wild animals or you may need a licence to look after some species. Please check with a local wildlife group. 2. Eggs: Please don't remove eggs from nests. The mother birds provide the right temperature for the eggs and won't sit on them if the temperature is warm enough for them to develop naturally. It is illegal to remove eggs of some species and, unless you have an incubator or a broody hen, the egg may not develop. If you are allowed to touch the eggs, you can candle them to see if they are fertile. If theys aren't fertile, they won't hatch. 3. Fights: Please don't ask about fights between different animals. These questions assume that individuals of two species fight each time they meet and that one species will always be victorious over another. This is untrue. There are cases where a live mouse has been fed to a venomous snake, bitten the snake leading to the snake's demise. 4: Diseases: Please ask doctors or other medical experts about diseases that you may catch from animals. I can't advise on how to deal with viruses, bacteria etc.
Experience
I have a zoology degree and have been interested in animals since I was two. I am a zoo volunteer at London Zoo. I have appeared on a BBC Radio Quiz, 'Wildbrain'.
Organizations
WWF. ZSL. Natural History Museum. RSPB. London Bat Group.
Publications
Newsletters of London Zoo volunteers and the London Bat Group
Education/Credentials
BSC degree in Zoology. 'A' level in Zoology. 'O' Level in Biology.
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