Fruit Rats

10 years ago

I have lost at least half of my Brogdon avocado crop to "fruit rats" this year. At least that's what I thought. The fruit from the upper part of the tree would fall to the ground when ripe, land softly in the grass and be ready to pickup and eat. Except when I came home from work more than half were chewed up.

Darn fruit rats, I thought. Finally caught the "rats" in the act. You'd think with all the toys we buy them they would have enough to chew on.

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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
10 years ago
Haha - maybe that's what's making their coats so nice & shiny!
whgille
10 years ago
Bill

I just hope that your pets didn't eat any of the avocados! I am including a link about avocados being toxic to dogs. I am very careful about picking the fruits that drop so my dogs don't even think about it.

Silvia

Here is a link that might be useful: avocados
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saldut
10 years ago
Never mind the fruit-rats..how abt. those da.. squirrels! they have 'tasted' every one of my mangoes and now are starting on the banana bunches.... and the cats don't even bother with them, guess they realize it's a losing proposition! sally
katkin_gw
10 years ago
Bill, please be careful of your dogs and the avocados, I almost lost mine twice do to him eating them. Had to take him to the emergency vet twice. Avocados are very toxic to dogs and horses.
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
10 years ago
A few years ago there was a lactating red fox that would come get avocados. Never knew about dogs and horses. Glad to know. Thanks.
Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
10 years ago
I love seeing pictures of everyone's dogs. They are so cute!

Carol

This post was edited by love_the_yard on Mon, Aug 26, 13 at 14:54
billbrandi
Original Author
10 years ago
Regarding toxicity of avocados and dogs, thanks for the head's up. It seems they don't want to eat them - just toss them up in the air, chew on them a little and then discard them. But I will take your advice and make sure I pick them up each day.
gardencpa
10 years ago
Now those are some well fed rats! :-)
billbrandi
Original Author
10 years ago
yes, they are well-fed. When you adopt your dogs from rescue homes they are very appreciative (and have an appreciation for anyone who takes the time to feed them on a regular schedule). Would you believe that we rescued the big chocolate colored guy from an owner who was going to put him down, simply because he didn't want the dog anymore.

There are some people who simply shouldn't have either kids or dogs.
gardencpa
10 years ago
I believe it. I have a few well-fed fruit rats of my own. One came from the humane society a just a few months ago. She is sitting next to me now wondering why I haven't taken her out to play fetch. :-)
keiki
10 years ago
Best looking fruit rats I have ever seen!
katkin_gw
10 years ago
Two years ago we rescued a two year old Bishon mix who has allergies and is deaf. I don't think the previous owners knew he was deaf since he wasn't housebroken. He is now and I taught him hand signals to come, stay, sit ect. He is a wonderful pet. He has to have prescription dog food for the allergies, but he's worth it.