Weird animal

[ozentity]

Not really a cryptid but the other night when I went to feed my three farm cats I got a surprise.I went out with a torch and heard the cats growling at something next to the shed,they had circled what I thought was a feral cat.When the animal looked at me it had a longish snout and was wild rabbit coloured with a bushy tail.It took off with a strange running gait.I'm pretty savvy with most animals and this was no native.After searching for hours on the net I found the animal which turned out to be a mongoose,in the middle of the ozzy bush?I read later they had been released as early as 1855 to control snakes and rabbits but failed and died out,WRONG,they are still here wreaking havoc on the native wildlife.Never heard of them here before but animals never cease to amaze me.

 

[Mokey]

Not really a cryptid but the other night when I went to feed my three farm cats I got a surprise.I went out with a torch and heard the cats growling at something next to the shed,they had circled what I thought was a feral cat.When the animal looked at me it had a longish snout and was wild rabbit coloured with a bushy tail.It took off with a strange running gait.I'm pretty savvy with most animals and this was no native.After searching for hours on the net I found the animal which turned out to be a mongoose,in the middle of the ozzy bush?I read later they had been released as early as 1855 to control snakes and rabbits but failed and died out,WRONG,they are still here wreaking havoc on the native wildlife.Never heard of them here before but animals never cease to amaze me.

Wow!

That's cool. Sounds like your cats are safe though

 

[ozentity]

Wow!

That's cool. Sounds like your cats are safe though

My cats are pretty tough and kill snakes and catch rabbits,the mongoose looked frightened,but may have been after them.I don't know much about mongoose habits.

 

[Mokey]

My cats are pretty tough and kill snakes and catch rabbits,the mongoose looked frightened,but may have been after them.I don't know much about mongoose habits.

I don't either
I just know the name.

If your cats stay in a little pack most of the time they should be safe. Scary though that it dared get that close with it being 3 to 1.

 

[ozentity]

I don't either
I just know the name.

If your cats stay in a little pack most of the time they should be safe. Scary though that it dared get that close with it being 3 to 1.

Lucky for it the Jack Russell's weren't out,they take no prisoners lol.

 

[Mokey]

Lucky for it the Jack Russell's weren't out,they take no prisoners lol.

Funny that! They aren't very big dogs but pack a punch

 

[ozentity]

Funny that! They aren't very big dogs but pack a punch

My little female one that died from the snake bite I wrote about was the cutest little scruffy dog and loveable but had the temperament of a wolverine with any animal that dared cross her.My pits gave her a wide berth,they could have killed her but didn't want to face the horror of her lol.

 

[Mokey]

My little female one that died from the snake bite I wrote about was the cutest little scruffy dog and loveable but had the temperament of a wolverine with any animal that dared cross her.My pits gave her a wide berth,they could have killed her but didn't want to face the horror of her lol.

Years ago I was really wanting to get one but somehow ended up with a mini daschund. Big difference yes ! lol

My uncle has one and she's just a doll. Lives in the country and no wild animal dares come around twice.

 

[ozentity]

Years ago I was really wanting to get one but somehow ended up with a mini daschund. Big difference yes ! lol

My uncle has one and she's just a doll. Lives in the country and no wild animal dares come around twice.

I love and admire terriers zest for life.Those little dachshunds aren't too shabby at the hunting game,I know a guy who flushes wild pigs with one.

 

[Mokey]

I love and admire terriers zest for life.Those little dachshunds aren't too shabby at the hunting game,I know a guy who flushes wild pigs with one.

For sure
That's what they were built for..bury in and tunnel

Same goes even when not using that tunneling.
Very clever reason for being 'created'. Hunting and flushing.. Underground specialty

They are pains in the butt to sleep with. They get under all the covers and push down to the end of the bed.. Then lay by your feet and low leg area.

Funny though.. He'd jump into the bathtub every dang time my girls.. very young at the time. .were taking a bath. lol he'd be swimming in bubbles