Stoats/ weasels good or bad

[Wood field]

Just pulled up in farm yard and watched a stoat zipping around in the grass
Cheeky little feker tried to catch a Robin that landed nearby
Are they good as in mini ferrets that would take on rats or just another pest

 

[spin cycle]

good....viva mustalids....they need all the friends they can get

 

[Bury the Trash]

Good.
its mink that are bad .

 

[Wood field]

I am a soft bugger , I’ll get it a pinch of dog food later

 

[tinsheet]

Make a mess when they get in with your chickens!

 

[Stewartry hill]

Good for getting did of rats not so good for chickens or eggs a!so tend to eat pet rabbits

 

[JSmith]

Not reared a chick for two years from the hens around the yard, stoat reared its young here two years ago and killed every one hatched at about a fortnight old!
supposed to kill rats though so suppose it depends what pets you’ve got around the yard!
Ferocious killers for their size, it won’t need any dog food left out

 

[Wood field]

Not reared a chick for two years from the hens around the yard, stoat reared its young here two years ago and killed every one hatched at about a fortnight old!
supposed to kill rats though so suppose it depends what pets you’ve got around the yard!
Ferocious killers for their size, it won’t need any dog food left out

No “ pets “ around that yard , one or two of Roland’s mates thought
Am guessing this is a weasel as it’s quite small , about 8” long
The dog food was tongue in cheek, it certainly didn’t look in poor condition

 

[JSmith]

It’s a stoat I reckon, or it’s what I know as a stoat! It’ll clear the yard up for you if it stays

 

[Wood field]

It’s a stoat I reckon, or it’s what I know as a stoat! It’ll clear the yard up for you if it stays

Seen a few in the old drystone walls , never as brave as this cheeky little guy/ girl

 

[Bogweevil]

Just pulled up in farm yard and watched a stoat zipping around in the grass
Cheeky little feker tried to catch a Robin that landed nearby
Are they good as in mini ferrets that would take on rats or just another pestView attachment 1158664

Great shot of a stoat - weasels are stoately different.

Good to vermin control.

 

[Wood field]

Great shot of a stoat - weasels are stoately different.

Good to vermin control.

Pure luck with the pic

 

[serf]

Just pulled up in farm yard and watched a stoat zipping around in the grass
Cheeky little feker tried to catch a Robin that landed nearby
Are they good as in mini ferrets that would take on rats or just another pestView attachment 1158664

Had a nest full hatch under a pickup back that was on the floor , dogs " told me "... they were there ( few year ago) never knew had such things about but soon started finding them about the place dead ... .
Liked to see them about ,
the odds are against them when you got a JR about

 

[Wood field]

Had a nest full hatch under a pick back that was on the floor , dogs " told me "... they were there ( few year ago) never knew had such things about but soon started finding them about the place dead ... .
Liked to see them out the odds are against them when you got a JR about

It explains why the wife’s patterdale’s go straight to that spot , I’ll keep them under control , I thought they were after rats

 

[serf]

It explains why the wife’s patterdale’s go straight to that spot , I’ll keep them under control , I thought they were after rats

Yep , patterdale will be worse than JR prob , they must stink like ferrets cos dogs never get the location out of their heads ...

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Ferocious killers for their size, it won’t need any dog food left out

I was surprised (and sad) to see 1 of our cats caught 1 last week.

 

[Welderloon]

Stoats & Weasels fearless creatures, they'll noise up rats no problem, might not kill them all but will keep them on the move, not so good for ground nesting birds though.........nature's balancing scales in action
Still great to see & a sign of healthy countryside biodiversity.

 

[Wood field]

Stoats & Weasels fearless creatures, they'll noise up rats no problem, might not kill them all but will keep them on the move, not so good for ground nesting birds though.........nature's balancing scales in action
Still great to see & a sign of healthy countryside biodiversity.

That’s my feeling, we control fox etc but it’s good to see a balance

 

[pauld]

Caught a polecat in a rat trap a few weeks ago and released it as figured it may be doing some good. Until then I never knew we had polecats in the vicinity. Gather they have been making their way westwards.

 

[Kidds]

Caught a polecat in a rat trap a few weeks ago and released it as figured it may be doing some good. Until then I never knew we had polecats in the vicinity. Gather they have been making their way westwards.

Now don't they stink! I've caught quite a few over the years. Same as stoats and weasels great to see them around not so great if you keep hens.
Seen stoats tumbling around with a rabbit more than once. That's hell of a scrap.