Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Last night I saw my cat with a baby gopher in her mouth, I got it away from her, contacted native animal rescue, took care of her overnight and when it became obvious this evening that she was really suffering and would die I took her to a vet where they helped her to make her passing more peacefully. No sooner did I return but my cat had another baby gopher! I got her a lot sooner this time and I think she may be perfectly well (I’ll have to wait and see). Molly, our native animal rescue guru of many years said I should keep her and raise her and gave me some advice about how to do it. I assume that if I put her outside she may die as she is very small. I am seeking information, advice, etc about gophers and how to care for them, release them to the wild, etc. any help would be much appreciated. Also, they told me at the vet that I could plug up the holes so my cat cant get to them that way but don’t they need air? P.S. - Yes, I am keeping my cat inside now! molly said that gophers have 4 – 6 babies so I’m sure there are more out there. Thanks! ~cybrena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Rather than care for the Gopher yourself I would avise taking the gopher to a wildlife rehabilitation and release center. They can care for the animla properly and release it into the wild. Or they can tell you how to care for the animal. I don't know where you are located, but the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley can help you with what I have discussed.They should also be able to advise you about the gopher holes. The center's phone number is 408-929-9453 and their website is http://www.wcsv.org/ They are very friendly so please do contact them. Good luck, Laurie , cybrena everett <cybrena@s...> wrote: > Last night I saw my cat with a baby gopher in her mouth, I got it away from > her, contacted native animal rescue, took care of her overnight and when it > became obvious this evening that she was really suffering and would die I > took her to a vet where they helped her to make her passing more peacefully. > > No sooner did I return but my cat had another baby gopher! I got her a lot > sooner this time and I think she may be perfectly well (I¹ll have to wait > and see). > > Molly, our native animal rescue guru of many years said I should keep her > and raise her and gave me some advice about how to do it. I assume that if I > put her outside she may die as she is very small. > > I am seeking information, advice, etc about gophers and how to care for > them, release them to the wild, etc. any help would be much appreciated. > Also, they told me at the vet that I could plug up the holes so my cat cant > get to them that way but don¹t they need air? > > P.S. - Yes, I am keeping my cat inside now! molly said that gophers have 4 > 6 babies so I¹m sure there are more out there. > > Thanks! > ~cybrena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 FYI, regarding wild animals, be aware that Fish & Game is not shy of coming to your home, confiscating and killing the animals, and handing you a fine. They are extremely vigilant about it. Check out the story on BrightHaven.org regarding a hawk that had been rescued and they had cared for for two years. I heard on Craigslist they have taken ferrets, and last week they apparently took an owl that a family had rescued and cared for for 5 years. I know they want to discourage people from making " pets " of wild animals, but it seems to me that they may have other agendas. Laurie <lulubuns May 17, 2004 9:28 PM Re: Need advice on baby gophers Rather than care for the Gopher yourself I would avise taking the gopher to a wildlife rehabilitation and release center. They can care for the animla properly and release it into the wild. Or they can tell you how to care for the animal. I don't know where you are located, but the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley can help you with what I have discussed.They should also be able to advise you about the gopher holes. The center's phone number is 408-929-9453 and their website is http://www.wcsv.org/ They are very friendly so please do contact them. Good luck, Laurie , cybrena everett <cybrena@s...> wrote: > Last night I saw my cat with a baby gopher in her mouth, I got it away from > her, contacted native animal rescue, took care of her overnight and when it > became obvious this evening that she was really suffering and would die I > took her to a vet where they helped her to make her passing more peacefully. > > No sooner did I return but my cat had another baby gopher! I got her a lot > sooner this time and I think she may be perfectly well (I¹ll have to wait > and see). > > Molly, our native animal rescue guru of many years said I should keep her > and raise her and gave me some advice about how to do it. I assume that if I > put her outside she may die as she is very small. > > I am seeking information, advice, etc about gophers and how to care for > them, release them to the wild, etc. any help would be much appreciated. > Also, they told me at the vet that I could plug up the holes so my cat cant > get to them that way but don¹t they need air? > > P.S. - Yes, I am keeping my cat inside now! molly said that gophers have 4 > 6 babies so I¹m sure there are more out there. > > Thanks! > ~cybrena BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network & find support. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! http://www.bayareaveg.org/ Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks everyone for the support and great info! fyi – I thought I should mention (in case I was jeopardizing the credibility of our local animal rescue) that the only reason they suggested I keep her and raise her myself instead of take her there is because I have been rescuing wild injured animals for 25 years, have volunteered for them and they are really swamped right now. I will definitely check out the one in silicon valley however. Also, my cat does have a collar, a bell and a “catstop” which prevents her from catching birds but unfortunately not land animals. Thanks everyone, I knew I could count on you! cybrena wintersol wintersol Tue, 18 May 2004 04:48:22 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Laurie <lulubuns, Re: Re: Need advice on baby gophers FYI, regarding wild animals, be aware that Fish & Game is not shy of coming to your home, confiscating and killing the animals, and handing you a fine. They are extremely vigilant about it. Check out the story on BrightHaven.org regarding a hawk that had been rescued and they had cared for for two years. I heard on Craigslist they have taken ferrets, and last week they apparently took an owl that a family had rescued and cared for for 5 years. I know they want to discourage people from making " pets " of wild animals, but it seems to me that they may have other agendas. Laurie <lulubuns May 17, 2004 9:28 PM Re: Need advice on baby gophers Rather than care for the Gopher yourself I would avise taking the gopher to a wildlife rehabilitation and release center. They can care for the animla properly and release it into the wild. Or they can tell you how to care for the animal. I don't know where you are located, but the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley can help you with what I have discussed.They should also be able to advise you about the gopher holes. The center's phone number is 408-929-9453 and their website is http://www.wcsv.org/ They are very friendly so please do contact them. Good luck, Laurie , cybrena everett <cybrena@s...> wrote: > Last night I saw my cat with a baby gopher in her mouth, I got it away from > her, contacted native animal rescue, took care of her overnight and when it > became obvious this evening that she was really suffering and would die I > took her to a vet where they helped her to make her passing more peacefully. > > No sooner did I return but my cat had another baby gopher! I got her a lot > sooner this time and I think she may be perfectly well (I’ll have to wait > and see). > > Molly, our native animal rescue guru of many years said I should keep her > and raise her and gave me some advice about how to do it. I assume that if I > put her outside she may die as she is very small. > > I am seeking information, advice, etc about gophers and how to care for > them, release them to the wild, etc. any help would be much appreciated. > Also, they told me at the vet that I could plug up the holes so my cat cant > get to them that way but don’t they need air? > > P.S. - Yes, I am keeping my cat inside now! molly said that gophers have 4 – > 6 babies so I’m sure there are more out there. > > Thanks! > ~cybrena BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network & find support. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! http://www.bayareaveg.org/ Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 It is illegal to care for a wild animal and keep it as a pet. However, The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley has a program in which volunteers are trained in home care, then the center will release the animal into the wild. Of course the best choice is to bring the animal to the center. , wintersol@e... wrote: > FYI, regarding wild animals, be aware that Fish & Game is not shy of coming to your home, confiscating and killing the animals, and handing you a fine. They are extremely vigilant about it. Check out the story on BrightHaven.org regarding a hawk that had been rescued and they had cared for for two years. I heard on Craigslist they have taken ferrets, and last week they apparently took an owl that a family had rescued and cared for for 5 years. I know they want to discourage people from making " pets " of wild animals, but it seems to me that they may have other agendas. > > > Laurie <lulubuns> > May 17, 2004 9:28 PM > > Re: Need advice on baby gophers > > Rather than care for the Gopher yourself I would avise taking the > gopher to a wildlife rehabilitation and release center. They can care > for the animla properly and release it into the wild. Or they can tell > you how to care for the animal. I don't know where you are located, > but the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley can help you with what I > have discussed.They should also be able to advise you about the gopher > holes. The center's phone number is 408-929-9453 and their website is > http://www.wcsv.org/ They are very friendly so please do contact them. > Good luck, > Laurie > , cybrena everett <cybrena@s...> wrote: > > Last night I saw my cat with a baby gopher in her mouth, I got it > away from > > her, contacted native animal rescue, took care of her overnight and > when it > > became obvious this evening that she was really suffering and would > die I > > took her to a vet where they helped her to make her passing more > peacefully. > > > > No sooner did I return but my cat had another baby gopher! I got her > a lot > > sooner this time and I think she may be perfectly well (I¹ll have to > wait > > and see). > > > > Molly, our native animal rescue guru of many years said I should > keep her > > and raise her and gave me some advice about how to do it. I assume > that if I > > put her outside she may die as she is very small. > > > > I am seeking information, advice, etc about gophers and how to care for > > them, release them to the wild, etc. any help would be much appreciated. > > Also, they told me at the vet that I could plug up the holes so my > cat cant > > get to them that way but don¹t they need air? > > > > P.S. - Yes, I am keeping my cat inside now! molly said that gophers > have 4 > > 6 babies so I¹m sure there are more out there. > > > > Thanks! > > ~cybrena > > > > > > BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network > & find support. > > Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/ > > Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 At Tue, 18 May 2004 it looks like Laurie composed: > It is illegal to care for a wild animal and keep it as a pet. However, [humbly_snipped] One way to keep gophers off your *immediate* land is to use the sound emitting device. It will keep them from 100' of the device. It looks like a long 4 cell flashlight with a pointed end and a cap on top. It's all made out of plastic, waterproof and emits a slight low volume " ehhhhhhhhhg " every 10 seconds. Gophers have terrible eyesight but great hearing and they simply go to quieter grounds. No poisin needed. I use one in my front yard, one in my back yard. Only have to change the batteries once every 6 months. Not sure what else to suggest. I ordered them from a place in Arizona. -- Bill Schoolcraft PO Box 210076 San Francisco CA 94121 http://billschoolcraft.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Sonic Mole Chaser Item # 5689 Sonic Mole Chaser $29.95 Plow & Hearth Summer 2004 Catalog 800.627.1712 The Humane Solution The Sonic Mole Chaser deters those burrowing rodents who treat your yard as an underground highway and your plants as a free lunch! Buried in your yard, it outputs an intermittent sonic pulse that is annoying to moles, but not harmful to domestic pets, Protects approximately 13,500 sq. ft. depending upon soil density laboratory and filed tested for effectiveness. Water-resistent aluminum body with a grass green plastic control head. Takes 4 D batteroes 16² L. Imported. on 5/18/04 9:14 AM, Bill Schoolcraft at Bill wrote: > At Tue, 18 May 2004 it looks like Laurie composed: > >> It is illegal to care for a wild animal and keep it as a pet. However, > > [humbly_snipped] > > One way to keep gophers off your *immediate* land is to use the > sound emitting device. It will keep them from 100' of the > device. It looks like a long 4 cell flashlight with a pointed > end and a cap on top. It's all made out of plastic, waterproof > and emits a slight low volume " ehhhhhhhhhg " every 10 seconds. > > Gophers have terrible eyesight but great hearing and they > simply go to quieter grounds. No poisin needed. I use one in > my front yard, one in my back yard. Only have to change the > batteries once every 6 months. > > Not sure what else to suggest. I ordered them from a place in > Arizona. > > -- > Bill Schoolcraft > PO Box 210076 > San Francisco CA 94121 > http://billschoolcraft.com > > > > > BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network > & find support. > > Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/ > > Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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