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TiddlyPom Nov 19th 2008 5:21 pm

Re: Cane toad ?
 

Originally Posted by DadAgain (Post 6991634)
(BTW: Excercise caution with cane toads, the white excretions from glands behind the ears can squirt a bit of distance when they're squashed and can cause permanent eye damage if you're unlucky!)


Would it therefore be not safer to freeze them and avoid squashing them? :blink::blink::blink:

datamile Nov 19th 2008 9:16 pm

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Loch Lomond Nov 20th 2008 12:33 am

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Cane toads are a pest in Australia, and a threat to other animals. They need to be killed humanely or otherwise.
Freeze, fork or golf club them. It doesn't matter, just get rid of them.

TiddlyPom Nov 20th 2008 7:59 am

Re: Cane toad ?
 

Originally Posted by Loch Lomond (Post 6992742)
Cane toads are a pest in Australia, and a threat to other animals. They need to be killed humanely or otherwise.
Freeze, fork or golf club them. It doesn't matter, just get rid of them.

Cats are a pest in some places? Do you advocate sticking a fork in them too, Loch? Or would that be inhumane?

shabee Nov 20th 2008 8:04 am

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Ta for all the relpies, I looked on the Qld council site and they are not regarded as pests here.
But! I understand where you are coming from when you say ' get rid of them'.
I am just concerned its not a cane toad, I will try and get a photo tonight and post it on here.
x

Safin Nov 20th 2008 3:09 pm

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humane or not I am NOT putting a bloody toad in my freezer!! urggg !! I'd never eat from it again

TiddlyPom Nov 20th 2008 3:11 pm

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Originally Posted by Safin (Post 6995007)
humane or not I am NOT putting a bloody toad in my freezer!! urggg !! I'd never eat from it again

You'd never eat from the toad again, or the freezer?

:blink:

See now, that wouldn't bother me, but I'd be feeling distinctly shitty about playing a round of golf again after clubbing a load of amphibians over the back fence the night before.

Safin Nov 20th 2008 3:18 pm

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The toad of course:D Frozen isn't the way to eat them - lightly toasted is best :rofl::rofl::eek:



Well i just get them out of the garden (or the pool as was the case on my night swim a few days ago!!!).

OH though goes for the 3 pronged hoe - makes me feel sick when he's out there with it. He won't leave it though, uses the "they are a pest" argument.

Maybe its a man thing - testosterone - hunter deprived of prey thing

My sons say its cos I am a girl I don't like things being killed!

TiddlyPom Nov 20th 2008 3:27 pm

Re: Cane toad ?
 

Originally Posted by Safin (Post 6995024)
The toad of course:D Frozen isn't the way to eat them - lightly toasted is best :rofl::rofl::eek:



Well i just get them out of the garden (or the pool as was the case on my night swim a few days ago!!!).

OH though goes for the 3 pronged hoe - makes me feel sick when he's out there with it. He won't leave it though, uses the "they are a pest" argument.

Maybe its a man thing - testosterone - hunter deprived of prey thing

My sons say its cos I am a girl I don't like things being killed!

I think if I had them, I'd be freezing them, but so far, I don't think they've made it to this bit of NSW and if they've got any sense, they'll stay away... The weather's too cold.

framac67 Nov 20th 2008 9:22 pm

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Put dettol in a spray bottle and spray them. They hop away and die:thumbsup: Dont know why, they just do and salt on their backs have the same effect.:sneaky::wink_smile:

TiddlyPom Nov 20th 2008 11:31 pm

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Originally Posted by framac67 (Post 6995675)
Put dettol in a spray bottle and spray them. They hop away and die:thumbsup: Dont know why, they just do and salt on their backs have the same effect.:sneaky::wink_smile:

Dettol is a long slow painful death. Don't do it.

Same with salt.

Just put them in a box. It's not difficult.

framac67 Nov 21st 2008 12:53 am

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Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 6996076)
Dettol is a long slow painful death. Don't do it.

Same with salt.

Just put them in a box. It's not difficult.

No fun in that TP.:sneaky:

Toe Dipper Nov 21st 2008 4:08 am

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Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 6996076)
Dettol is a long slow painful death. Don't do it.

Same with salt.

Just put them in a box. It's not difficult.

What about a compromise....... Put them in a box, then add dettol/salt?:blink:

MacScot Nov 21st 2008 4:11 am

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Originally Posted by shabee (Post 6991414)
I have what i think is a cane toad that comes into my garden every night and eats the beatles.

..obvoiusly the cane toad has eaten George and John, try and protect Ringo and Paul from that nasty cane toad ! ;)

TiddlyPom Nov 21st 2008 9:27 am

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Originally Posted by framac67 (Post 6996274)
No fun in that TP.:sneaky:

Hmmm. Depends if life's so bad you have to get your fun torturing small amphibians. ;)


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