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Duncansmom · 03-25-2008, 07:00 AM

I dont know what to do!!? I am having a terrible time with huge red tailed hawks diving on my 2 wee furbabies! I have a fairly large backyard and Im always outside with them, thank god, but Im scared to death to let them out now. Its happened 3 times now, always missed them, tg but what do I do?? They love to be outside. The hawks dont seem to care if Im there or not.

Duncan and Pipers mom

Bizzymammabee · 03-25-2008, 07:03 AM

Not sure but I hope someone has some answers for you.

lulababy · 03-25-2008, 07:06 AM

you can get one of those big playpens for outside that have a top on them so that the hawks cant get to them or even seen them for that matter

Mom to Hot Rod · 03-25-2008, 07:06 AM

I was looking at the Pet Edge catalog and saw an expen with a wire cover. I was possibly thinking about that since we have large birds here. From time to time we have buzzards flying here. I live sort of in a rural area on the water.

Duncansmom · 03-25-2008, 07:07 AM

great idea on the covered pen! thanks

"wondering y i didnt think of that" LOL

Rae Rae · 03-25-2008, 07:10 AM

There has been a lot of threads on hawks here, and I've read before that you can hang pots (I believe) to keep the hawks away, someone once suggested having your babies wear bright colors too because the hawk won't think their animals. I hope you can find a solution, I HATE hawks!

YorkieAunt · 03-25-2008, 07:11 AM

Have you tried putting up those plastic Owls? They seem to work here to keep hawks and crows away from garbage and things. You put them on your fence.

Amanda7 · 03-25-2008, 07:11 AM

I worry about hawks too. They're always hovering overhead when I'm out with the boys. A covered pen sounds like a good solution, except they won't have the open space to really run around. I guess it's a trade-off.

Anything to keep the babies safe.

bbrewser · 03-25-2008, 07:11 AM

I knew someone that had their small dog picked up by a hawk and was going to carry him away but has was wearing a jacket and the little guy weaseled out of the jacket and fell to the ground unhurt. Since then I always have an easy escape jacket on the little ones, who knows if it could help but what if it did.

You couldn't use them as target practice could you??

j/k

ARCHIE · 03-25-2008, 07:12 AM

The thought of one of those hawks landing on a wire top cage would be
enough to scare the life out of a small Yorkie, I would think.
How sad that you can't enjoy your yard with your babies. There must
be something that will keep them away.

Duncansmom · 03-25-2008, 07:17 AM

The dumb birds land on the "owls"

. Im sorry to say, my brother lives in AZ, and he has 3 yorkies, and one of his got killed by a coyote in his own fenced backyard! Was horrid! So these birds r making me really terrified.

kezza · 03-25-2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ARCHIE

The thought of one of those hawks landing on a wire top cage would be
enough to scare the life out of a small Yorkie, I would think.
How sad that you can't enjoy your yard with your babies. There must
be something that will keep them away.

yeah...a gun! lol

what about making a scarecrow! lol would that work i wonder???

xxmxaxrxyxx · 03-25-2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kezza

yeah...a gun! lol

what about making a scarecrow! lol would that work i wonder???

the gun solutions sound perfect...hehe...

ARCHIE · 03-25-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

the gun solutions sound perfect...hehe...

Remember the scene from "Steel Magnolias" when the father was shooting
the black birds out of the tree?

When that didn't work for long he
shot off firecrackers. Think you could do that!
That would chase them out of the county I would think!

Yorkie3 · 03-25-2008, 07:46 AM

We have a huge problem with them here too. I found a large netting in the Guerney seed catalog that is used for covering fruit trees..etc. I'm trying to think of ways to use this.

03-25-2008, 07:00 AM	#1
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	HUGE PROBLEM w/ HAWKS! I dont know what to do!!? I am having a terrible time with huge red tailed hawks diving on my 2 wee furbabies! I have a fairly large backyard and Im always outside with them, thank god, but Im scared to death to let them out now. Its happened 3 times now, always missed them, tg but what do I do?? They love to be outside. The hawks dont seem to care if Im there or not. Duncan and Pipers mom

03-25-2008, 07:03 AM	#2
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Not sure but I hope someone has some answers for you. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

03-25-2008, 07:06 AM	#3
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Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	I was looking at the Pet Edge catalog and saw an expen with a wire cover. I was possibly thinking about that since we have large birds here. From time to time we have buzzards flying here. I live sort of in a rural area on the water. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

03-25-2008, 07:10 AM	#6
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	There has been a lot of threads on hawks here, and I've read before that you can hang pots (I believe) to keep the hawks away, someone once suggested having your babies wear bright colors too because the hawk won't think their animals. I hope you can find a solution, I HATE hawks! __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

03-25-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	great idea on the covered pen! thanks "wondering y i didnt think of that" LOL

03-25-2008, 07:11 AM	#7
YorkieAunt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 622	Have you tried putting up those plastic Owls? They seem to work here to keep hawks and crows away from garbage and things. You put them on your fence. __________________ Diana-Mommy to Tessa ,Harley ,Misty & Boca Post unto others as you would have others post unto you

03-25-2008, 07:11 AM	#8
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	I worry about hawks too. They're always hovering overhead when I'm out with the boys. A covered pen sounds like a good solution, except they won't have the open space to really run around. I guess it's a trade-off. Anything to keep the babies safe. __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

03-25-2008, 07:11 AM	#9
bbrewser Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 162	I knew someone that had their small dog picked up by a hawk and was going to carry him away but has was wearing a jacket and the little guy weaseled out of the jacket and fell to the ground unhurt. Since then I always have an easy escape jacket on the little ones, who knows if it could help but what if it did. You couldn't use them as target practice could you?? j/k

03-25-2008, 07:12 AM	#10
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	The thought of one of those hawks landing on a wire top cage would be enough to scare the life out of a small Yorkie, I would think. How sad that you can't enjoy your yard with your babies. There must be something that will keep them away.

03-25-2008, 07:17 AM	#11
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	The dumb birds land on the "owls" . Im sorry to say, my brother lives in AZ, and he has 3 yorkies, and one of his got killed by a coyote in his own fenced backyard! Was horrid! So these birds r making me really terrified.

03-25-2008, 07:46 AM	#15
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	We have a huge problem with them here too. I found a large netting in the Guerney seed catalog that is used for covering fruit trees..etc. I'm trying to think of ways to use this. __________________ Janet