NikoWafer
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| 09/09/2007 3:23 PM |
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Well, Buddy's pictures of his first rat reminded me of a video I have of Rita's first kill. Now, we don't really have rats out here, but we do have gophers.
I'm putting a warning on it. There's no blood, but it is kinda gross watching her "play" with this squeaky toy.
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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RattieGurl0102
Terrier Terror
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| 09/09/2007 3:27 PM |
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| So, do you train the Ratties to do that? I live in the most dry place on earth, Arizona, and we have no rats here....... Or is it an instinct? |
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~ Shelbi and Miss Daisy ~
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/09/2007 3:29 PM |
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| I think its instinct. When you see them play with toys, especially squeaky toys, they begin to behave like this. I guess you could train them. I don't know about that though. |
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 09/09/2007 3:32 PM |
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I believe it just comes natural to them. |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/09/2007 3:48 PM |
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| Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. |
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 09/10/2007 9:49 AM |
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| EEwww again! Why must they ROLL in it! lol |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 09/10/2007 10:04 AM |
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That's the reason Ratties were bred! They were used on farms to control rodents and actually is how they got their name. Teddy Roosevelt had "ratting" terriers or fiests in the White House and when they did a renovation, his killed so many rats that he named them Rat Terriers. At least, that is what I have read. |
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 09/10/2007 10:04 AM |
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That's the reason Ratties were bred! They were used on farms to control rodents and actually is how they got their name. Teddy Roosevelt had "ratting" terriers or fiests in the White House and when they did a renovation, his killed so many rats that he named them Rat Terriers. At least, that is what I have read. |
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buttonbutt
Newbie
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| 09/10/2007 1:06 PM |
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Re: The rolling in it. Wonder if they do that so the "essence" or scent can be worn as a sort of trophy. I found it amusing the big dog just watched as if totally disinterested!  He had a "Big Deal! What's so great about a little rat?" look on his face the whole time!  |
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/10/2007 10:50 PM |
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Posted By Katie'sMom on 09/10/2007 10:04 AM
That's the reason Ratties were bred! They were used on farms to control rodents and actually is how they got their name. Teddy Roosevelt had "ratting" terriers or fiests in the White House and when they did a renovation, his killed so many rats that he named them Rat Terriers. At least, that is what I have read.
Yeah, that's what I've read too. I've got a Rat Terrier book too that talks about their history...like the reason for docking tails was because back in England, working dogs didn't get taxed. So, they'd dock their tails to tell the difference.
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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Jeff
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/10/2007 11:00 PM |
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I had to laugh watching her do the "death roll"  .
RattieGurl,it all depends on the animal they are going for.normally rats,gophers,stuff like that comes natural to them but Squirrels,Rabbits,..etc you normally have to train them for because small game doesn't have a very heavy scent and they can easily lose track of them. |
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/10/2007 11:03 PM |
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| I had never heard about the story behind docking tails. Interesting. Don't know if I would want kisses for a day or so and somebody would probably be getting a bath. Lucy is not much of a killer or roller. |
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Colleen
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/10/2007 11:05 PM |
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| Oh yeah. She got a good bath! |
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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Sassy'sMama
Feisty
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| 09/11/2007 3:10 AM |
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Reminded me of Sassy in her mole and rabbit kills..
gotta love the rattie death shake... |
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Mama to Sassy
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/11/2007 9:30 PM |
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| I know! This is the first time I've actually seen it used. |
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/11/2007 9:30 PM |
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| I know! This is the first time I've actually seen it used. |
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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wileecoyote
Rattie
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| 09/15/2007 1:07 PM |
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As to the rolling around, from what I've read and heard is that it is a natural thing that animals due while hunting. It's similar to a deer hunter putting doe pee on them, to disquise their scent so that they can continue to hunt. When hunting in a pack, they wouldn't want to scare off the prey. |
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Bailey's mom
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/15/2007 1:36 PM |
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| The only thing Bailey's killed so far is a lizard, she's chased moles and squirrels but never caught one. I don't know what I would do if she did, she does shake her stuffed squirrel like that tho. It's funny how the other dog just watched. |
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NikoWafer
Terrier Terror
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| 09/15/2007 1:44 PM |
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| Yeah, Duke is old. It was llike he was waiting for her to kill it, for her to be done with it so that he could play with it. |
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Victoria
Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath
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tiggarat
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/17/2007 8:32 PM |
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I don't know if the girls have actually killed anything yet, but, Molly has found her share of rancid dead gophers and snakes. She plays keep away with them before eating them.  At least she hasn't rolled in them...yet. |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
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spence9118
Terrier Terror
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| 09/17/2007 8:37 PM |
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| Charlie has only torn off the legs of some small crabs while we were in Seattle (It was pretty funny watching him get his nose pinched! |
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Erica- Charlie and Tucker's Mommy
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