Just got back from a cat attack on my guineas. They are large enough to protect themselves from predators and are somewhat contained within the garden fencing. However, one of the cats (probably angry over missing out on that southern delicacy of opposum) decided to have a bit of fun with the guineas. In there stupidity, 2 of them flew into a patch of cactus and refused to come out, although they were screeching for assistance.
Now I've got all these microscopic cactus thorns all over me arms. I actually thought this was rather funny after just writing the Dr. Doolittle thread.
Well found info Margaret. Yes, they are viscious looking adults although much more bark then bite. And no, I don't know anyone who has even thought of eating one. Probably more the mountain hillbilly type
).
The young ones are climbing around a food dish hissing at each other. They won't eat solid food and they would take warm milk in a syringe
. Their mouths/snouts are very long compared to baby rabiits or squirrels.
Brian
Just to clarify, I wouldn't trade my life for all the tea in China, maybe for all the tea in Yorkshire though! Didn't want to be thought of overwhinging this way! :>)