Comments on: Stoat

By: PersonWhoReplies

PersonWhoReplies — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:54:44 +0000

Wow, this is a sad source of information. They do indeed live in North America and also perhaps you should have mentioned that they are also known as the Ermine, Short-tailed Weasel, or Mustela erminea.

By: B.LODGE

B.LODGE — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:58:48 +0000

I was interested to see that AVM in February had a stoat in residence in their attic. We also have a family of stoats in our attic and would be interested to hear if they have now departed, and what sort of mess have you experienced.

By: Casey Goranson

Casey Goranson — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:25:21 +0000

It’s quite possible that the stoat ate your cockerel. A stoat tends to go after a moving target, so if the hens weren’t moving or the cockerel was closer, it would have naturally gone for the “very large buff orpington.”
However, keep in mind that stoats are not the only predators of fowl. Foxes, martens, Polecats, and occasionally even otters have a liking for them, too.

By: NJB

NJB — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:26:51 +0000

i spotted a stoat trying to get my chicks, luckily i saw it and managed to lock my chicks up, but we think it may have taken my my very large buff orpington cockeral! do you think it would have taken it when 3 hens were left behind, who were much easier pickings, i cant find any evidence of a fight or feathers anywhere, my son is ever so upset as he was the only one we named ben10!

By: JD

JD — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:31:37 +0000

of course its withing the law… surely if you live out in the country your fsmiliar with natures ways?? ive lived in the countryside all my life and regularly shoot rabbits and hares. I have also shot stoats as they are not endangered and are considered a pest by many. dude… man up!

By: GJB

GJB — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:36:34 +0000

WELL WE SUSPECTED THEY WERE IN THE ATTIC CAUSE OF SIMILAR NOSCE AT PECULIAR TIME .IT HAS STOPPED AND THEY HAVE MOVED IN MY GREEN HOUSE I SUSPECT CAUSE THAT WHERE THEY ALWAYS DISSAPEAR.
I USED TO JUMP UP N DOWN N MAKE A LOT OF NOISE IN THE VICINITY BEFORE I GO TO BED N USUALLY IT DOES THE TRICK.

By: AVM

AVM — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:19:18 +0000

We have a stoat living in our attic. I have seen it, and all too often hear it! Whilst very cute it is a pain at 3am when it seems to want to practice for the international stoat running race. I am told that they are very difficult to catch. Any ideas on how to get it out of the attic most welcome!

By: GJB

GJB — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:55:21 +0000

TODAY ANOTHER SIGHTING OF A BABY STOAT THIS TIME THE KIT WAS FULLY FLEDGED AND I ASK MY WIFE TO WITNESS THE SIGHTING SINCE SHE HAS NEVER SEEN A STOAT IN OUR OWN GARDEN.

By: GJB

GJB — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:46:23 +0000

I RESIDE ON THE VERGE OF FARMLAND .WE USED TOM SEE BROWN HARES EVERYDAY EATING GRASS OR JUST SUNBATHING. SINCE LAST YEAR THE FARMER HAS ALLOWED A PERSON TO ROAM THE LAND WITH 2 DOBERMAN DOGS RUNNING FREELY .SINCE THEN THE BROWN HARES HAVE DISSAPPEARED.I WONDER WHETHER THIS ACTION IS WITHIN THE LAW .

By: Casey Goranson

Casey Goranson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:31:43 +0000

I’m afraid your blue tit is indeed at risk of becoming a meal, but there is nothing you can – or should – really do about it. If the bird is vigilant and lucky enough, it will escape unharmed. If the stoat is vigilant and lucky enough, it will have a meal.
It’s how Nature works. Think about it this way: chickens aren’t exactly the ugliest of creatures, nor are rabbits, and yet they are eaten by humans. If one thinks like a carnivore, when it comes down to it, nutritional value is more important than beauty. (Of course, that’s not to say that the blue tit isn’t beautiful and a wonderful sight!)

By: GJB

GJB — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:33:32 +0000

my next door neighbour informed me that the other day he saw a stoat eating a frog on his front lawn. It daes confirm that there is a family of stoat in our vicinity.

By: Babs

Babs — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:45:05 +0000

It might give you a bit of a bite but will not kill you. It will usually run from you. We have them in the garden and just love watching them. B

By: GJB

GJB — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:42:43 +0000

ONE EARLY MORNING , LAST SUMMER ,I SAW A STOAT IN MY GARDEN I CONFIRMED THAT ON GOOGLE PICTURES. TWO DAYS AGO I SAW A BABY STOAT (A KIT) . WE LIVE ON THE VERGE OF GREEN BELT AND A FARM ON THE BORDER OF ROYTON AND ROCHDALE IN LANCASHIRE IN THE UK.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:24:00 +0000

We have a blue tit sleeping in our camera nest box every night. Today we saw a stoat in the garden fairly adjacent to the box. Is there any danger to the little bird?

By: alfred dantes

alfred dantes — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:45:29 +0000

the stoat is so cute but are you sure that is not an danger animal

By: ffuftyf

ffuftyf — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:34:52 +0000

this is a nice website!

By: Casey Goranson

Casey Goranson — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:58:58 +0000

Actually, there are indeed stoats in North America. I’ve seen several taxidermied stoats at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The tags report that the creatures were captured and killed in various locations in rural, northern Ontario.
However, the name “stoat” tends to used much less than in Britain, and “ermine” can refer to the creature all year around, alternating with “weasel”. It’s a shame – “stoat” is a wonderful word for such a bold creature as Mustela erminea…