Winter Wildlife

Just a quick note to remind you to look after your local wildlife this winter.

Stop and think before you throw scraps of food in the bin; birds enjoy rice, nuts, beans and other treats that will not perish quickly. Please keep feeding surfaces clean by way of a non-harmful anti-septic solution.

If you want to purchase ground foods, look to buy oily seeds (Nyjer, for example) and fatty suet pellets, as the high calorie content will help stave off extended periods of hunger.

Place a bowl of clean water in your garden each and every morning. Animals not only require hydration, they also need to keep fur and feathers clean to ensure adequate insulation.

Perhaps you could create an emergency shelter for ground critters. A cardboard box full of straw and/or ripped up newspapers will provide excellent bedding materials and temporary shelter during adverse weather.

Britain's wildlife is suffering, so please do your best to stem this erosion. If we do not act collectively, future generations may not enjoy the privilege of our natural wonders.

Cheers,

P.

 

There's a school of thought which believes humans shouldn't feed animals as it makes them reliant on the animal equivalent of food banks. I don't necessarily agree with this school of thought. I'm merely putting it out there.

 

There was a hedgehog walking around the car park in work last week,I picked him up and put him in a field,lovely fella he was

 

Don't live in the UK, sorry.

Sending best wishes in the meantime.

Regards,

The Jif Master G

 

I leave wasabi nuts out for the squirrel.

 

That's nice of you 'cos they're delicious. If yer no careful you'll have Pud in yer garden next.

 

I've put a dead fox out by the bins, for the crows to peck at.

 

Don't worry mate. I've put some fat balls out in the neighbour's garden. You know the ones we used to make in foundy in upturned yoghurt pots?

 

Hedgehogs are full of fleas

 

My mate rainbow flicked a hedgehog once. I was impressed at the same time as being unimpressed

 

It was subsequently murdered by said rainbow flicker. ****

 

Mind being about 6 and watching 2 lads boot a hedgehog back and forth over a main road. Like yourself Trevor, i was distinctly aware of how wrong it way yet mesmerised by their close control and footballing ability.

 

I wore gloves

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True talent should be measured in how youth team players do keepy-ups with a hedgehog followed by a half volley in to the top bag.

 

My mate rainbow kissed his mum once.

His name?

It would be venomous of me to divulge.

 

All these horrible migrant birds coming over and eating all our corn. **** of back to Canada ya bunch ya scroungers.

 

*off

 

Most people who abuse animals are usually victims of abuse themselves, either in the form of bullying or of a sexual nature.

 

A mate of mine kicked a frog over a building once. I often wonder how the frog's getting on.