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 Critter In My Pond
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12/12/08 01:37 AM
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Can anyone give me some info on Beavers? I came across this guy while fishing my pond the other day. 1st, will he hurt ME? 2nd, will he eat the fish? 
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Re: Critter In My Pond
[Re: Girl-Luvs2Fish]
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12/12/08 03:03 AM
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That would be a nutria. Here is a little info to shed some light on the little rascal: NutriaThey remind me of muskrats.
 It's more than the catfish would do.
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/12/08 04:59 AM
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Thanks Derik! Very interesting info. I have never heard of Nutria's. After reading all the facts from the website, there's no doubt, that's what it is. Again, thanks!
Debbie Jo Girl-Luvs2Fish
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/12/08 01:11 PM
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fisherman dan
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kill it! their harmful to the environment. They will eat everything in site and breed rapidly.
Tight Lines!
God Bless
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/12/08 07:08 PM
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That's what I was thinking! I'll take care of this furry little problem early in the morning. Thanks!
Debbie Jo Girl-Luvs2Fish
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/13/08 11:46 PM
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derik d
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Go get a few paw traps and start leaving them around then dens when you find them. That is the tried and true method.
It's more than the catfish would do.
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/14/08 08:17 PM
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tallentja
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more like boom, blam, boom!
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/14/08 08:56 PM
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Aww derik watching out for the nutria but watch out beverage dispenser. LOL
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/14/08 11:38 PM
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/15/08 01:37 AM
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Girl-Luvs2Fish,
It's really important to your pond to get rid of those creatures by whatever method you can and as soon as you can. They can do incredible damage to the pond dam with their tunnels, even to the point of weakening it so much it gives way.
Almost always more than one, but killing one or more may encourage the others to move on. Mostly come out at night but sometimes late afternoon.
The books say they don't eat fish, but Nutria have never read those books. Bad news in your pond!
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/15/08 01:50 AM
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I see at least one of those on the SA River every time I go. I heard they tunnel the heck out of a dam.
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/16/08 06:10 PM
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Thanks to you all for your help! Problem solved: went BOOM BOOM.  I've only seen that one, but I will keep my eyes open in case there are more!
Debbie Jo Girl-Luvs2Fish
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/28/08 05:29 AM
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Watch out for beavers too! They are all around. My good friends pond was almost ruined because of them burrowing in the dam. They had to get the water level lowered so they could trap them and repair the dam. I was amazed how many there were and how big they were. The thought at first they had nutria but after the 1st one was trapped they knew better. No nutria, all beavers.
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Re: Critter In My Pond
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12/28/08 09:02 AM
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They are good in a gumbo as well.
"If this ain't a mess, it will do till one gets here."
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