Possums as a food source

[GeckoJosh]

Killing small defenseless animals isnt that how bundy go started lol...

I think if you take pleasure in it then you should be worried

 

[Darlyn]

but I think you are treading on thin ice posting 2 threads and calling them curiosity.

It is just idle curiosity. We all think it's okay to breed rats as food, they are clever intelligent animals that
people keep as pets, why would ferals be looked at in a different manner?

 

[Torah]

It is just idle curiosity. We all think it's okay to breed rats as food, they are clever intelligent animals that
people keep as pets, why would ferals be looked at in a different manner?

so you checked out the minor program ???

 

[Bez84]

Hey if i lived out bush where there were plenty of feral cats id spend all day collecting snake food, but then i dont like cats and i swear if the neighbours cat keeps ****ting in my sand pit then its going to be send to the "farm" lol
Then again i dont like possums either hmmmm....

 

[thals]

Canberra Indian Myna Action Group Canberra Indian Myna Action Group Inc. or One on Mid North Coast Indian Myna Bird Project (Mid North Coast) - Home
Pretty sure you can ask for your own trap .... Freeze them for 6 wks and then you get free food !


but im sure someone will correct me if Im wrong , .........waiting

Bet me to it Zeez, I think this would be a great idea to put into action too!

 

[Bez84]

A fair few people on here trap minors and pidgeons for there snakes and im sure they would be happy to pm you there trap setups if your actually interested in food u dont need to pay for as im sure if u keep picking up free kittens from the paper with the line i just love cats then u may get caught.

 

[Grogshla]

i just feel sorry for rats and mice let alone possums and cats. I guess if they are a pest and out of control then sure but i don't think feeding wild possums would be healthy for snakes incase they have parasites etc. Each to their own though. Rats and mice is where i personally would draw the line.

 

[Torah]

A fair few people on here trap minors and pidgeons for there snakes and im sure they would be happy to pm you there trap setups if your actually interested in food u dont need to pay for as im sure if u keep picking up free kittens from the paper with the line i just love cats then u may get caught.

its all on the website posted previously !

 

[Bez84]

I think if you take pleasure in it then you should be worried

Im not worried its every one else that has the problem lol.

 

[Torah]

Im not worried its every one else that has the problem lol.

lol , i think thats the second comment of yours ive Loved

 

[Darlyn]

The myna program is great but they could be using the dead animals as food.
Possums in NZ are an introduced species that are in plague proportions.
They are currently hunted down by locals going on a shooting spree.
If a price was put on their heads they may consider trapping them and euthanising them humanely to get the reward.
Thanks everyone who assumes I feed pets to my snake because I think that animals being put down could be better utilised in the food chain.

 

[Torah]

Look mate forget the possum , kittens and dogs !
n Actually read the Minor Program . READ IT !
Worry about our natives , when our native birds etc arnt being killed by Minors maybe we'll think about New Zealands plague of possums sorry ...............

 

[Grogshla]

Look mate forget the possum , kittens and dogs !
n Actually read the Minor Program . READ IT !
Worry about our natives , when our native birds etc arnt being killed by Minors maybe we'll think about New Zealands plague of possums sorry ...............

agreed

 

[AUSHERP]

oooooh, the claws have come out! I tried to warn you Darlyn "cat killer/possum hater" you just wouldn't listen......

 

[smegalreptileboy]

people are missing the point its about the animals that are put down by programs like rspca each year their is thousands of animals being put down each year and instead off burning the bodies the could sell them cheap and it could fund their programs the animals are getting killed any way off course they wont be able to sell ones that have been killed becauz they have a decease unless they can 100%ly prove ur animal wont get the decease cheers cameron

 

[Bez84]

The myna program great but they could be using the dead animals as food.
Thanks everyone who assumes I feed pets to my snake because I think that animals being put down could be better utilised in the food chain.

They are being utilised i think there being called "mc chicken burgers" 100% real breast meat...

 

[Grogshla]

people are missing the point its about the animals that are put down by programs like rspca each year their is thousands of animals being put down each year and instead off burning the bodies the could sell them cheap and it could fund their programs the animals are getting killed any way off course they wont be able to sell ones that have been killed becauz they have a decease unless they can 100%ly prove ur animal wont get the decease cheers cameron

i can understand this but can they guarantee that these animals are safe for our reptiles to eat??

 

[Redtailed]

i think Possums are the least of NZ's worries right now

 

[AUSHERP]

it wasn't put clearly like that smegal, it more seemed like this dude wanted to feed some **** to his snake for youtube, the programs were only mentioned after crucification.

 

[Bez84]

people are missing the point its about the animals that are put down by programs like rspca each year their is thousands of animals being put down each year and instead off burning the bodies the could sell them cheap and it could fund their programs the animals are getting killed any way off course they wont be able to sell ones that have been killed becauz they have a decease unless they can 100%ly prove ur animal wont get the decease cheers cameron

Rspca staff usually care about animals and would much prefer to cremate bodys, then for me to show up with bazza and kev my perentie disposal squad!!
Why burn.. when my boys will happily tear your beloved deceased pet a new one!