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Scary 2 Attachment(s) I had the babies out in the yard playing and taking pictures when an owl flew down and scoop up something from the ground - a bug I think, we live out in the country and have lots of cicadas coming up from underground right now. I got a picture of it sitting right up in the tree. It freaked me out, I know it couldn't pick up Sarge at 8 1/2 pounds, but it scared me for Lexi. DH says he doesn't "think" owls would go for pups. Don't let the picture fool you. He was a great horned owl and he was HUGE. Does anyone know for sure ? :animal-pa Cathy, mom to Sarge and Lexi :animal-pa |
I don't know, but I sure wouldn't take any chances. That would scare me too! |
I don't exactly remember what kind of bird it was but not to long ago here in Florida a bird did swoop done and try to pick up a little dog as the mom went inside for some reason she heard her yelping and the dogs back was all torn up really bad. I would of been scared too we watch Lexi all the time...she weighs 4 lbs so I think she could easily be picked up. Sure is a beautiful owl though Hugs Cheryl &exi:aimeeyork |
I think that if whatever the owl is preying on is small enough, it would be able to pick up a puppy and a small dog. Their claws are huge. I would be very careful. They are beautiful birds though |
A Must Read!!!!! PLEASE! PLEASE! WATCH YOUR BABIES!!!! About 5 years ago I had Buddy outside, now I live in a very large city. Anyway a owl swooped down, his claws as big as my hands and tried to get Buddy! I got Buddy in my arms and the owl flew around and landed less than 5 feet from me and just waited. Sure wish I had a camera. It was awesome but terrifying!!! Any way I took Buddy inside and called the bird sanctuary. Long story short, they told me that the birds are looking for food. That we are taking up all their habitat. If I harmed ONE feather on this owl I would spend TEN YEARS in jail!!!!! Anyway less than a year ago the same thing happened with a hawk!!!!!!! Apparently, the more we build, the more food they lose to eat. |
Scary, but what a pretty owl!!! I always worry about this when my 3.2 and 3.8 lb babies are out there. |
OMG! We have an owl in our tree and Lacey is only 3lbs. Sure she is never out of my site and I watch her like a hawk but my God I'm scared to death for sure now. |
I wouldn't take any chances I don't see why that owl couldn't pick up your 1.5/2.5 pound puppy owls eat small rodents. I live in the country and we have hawks,owls etc. I've seen one scoop up a little possum before. |
Please be careful of your little ones! A owl scooped up a couple of small dogs in my area last year, luckily one was tied on and the owl couldn't get away with him, but a couple of people lost their pets :( |
It is a gorgeous owl. Wish I could get to see one where I live. :) Yes, I would watch your little baby very closely when you are outside. And they are looking for more food. We as humans have taken up atleast 30% MORE of their habitat in the last 2 years ): |
OMG :eek: I never leave Sugar outside alone.....but she IS sometimes about 15 feet away.....too far IMHO :( |
One night before we had Roxie a few years back, we heard some loud squealing outside. Thought maybe it was our cat (all 20 lbs. of him). But an owl had swooped down on a rabbit. I didn't know rabbits could squeal like that. I've never really seen them during the day because I think owl's are noc-ternal. So for that owl to be flying around during the day sounds odd to me. But maybe they do? I'm not even sure if the owl picked up the rabbit or just came down on it in the yard. I just know that if it will go after a rabbit for food it might see a small enough dog as prey too. Just always err on the side of caution. Yesterday hubby and I were outside when he was home for lunch. He's a falconer so knows his hawks. He saw a cooper's hawk flying around and I decided to make Roxie go inside, hubby said those mostly just eat mice and stuff like that. I don't care to take any chances. I've seen what some of these hawks and falcons can do and my roxie isn't going to be someones lunch. |
wow! he/she is gorgeous!! I believe that an owl could scoop up a small animal...and even if they couldn't imagine the damage they could do with those talons!! Twice, I seen a hawk flying above me when I had the girls out side...I would NEVER take a chance and think they wouldn't at least try to take them...My girls are 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 lbs...I really believe a hawk or owl could scoop them up. |
Nice pic. Owls are so impressive. A lot of us worry about wild life attacking our yorkies. We have many foxes, owls, hawks and I've even seen a coyote once and we live in the burbs; but have lots of woods around... I thought I remembered reading threads about owl attacks in the past, or even news articles. I googled and found this: Owl News - Great Horned Owls pose a threat to small animals |
Thanks for the link Shawnzeppi--- Great information. I couldn't believe an owl tried to get a 10 lb dog--- So much for my husbands owl knowledge. I'll just have to be right beside them when they are outside off leash. It is very unusual to see one during the day, but it was about 5 o'clock I had seen a couple of owls before, but I hadn't realize how long their talons were, until I took the picture. Thanks all for your input! Cathy, mom to Sarge and Lexi |
Yes it sure is scary! I know a hawk will try to get a small dog. Owls and Hawks are birds of prey, prey = small animals. I am so happy you did not have a loss! |
We have a field behind our apartments, and a few years ago there were several beautiful, giant, white owls that made a nest up in the trees nearby the kids playground right at the apartments. They always came out at dusk. Flying out towards the field. We always watched them come out. I did not have my Suzi back then. I still do not know what type of owls these were. However, I have seen a couple of them back this year. I have come out late on the baclony. And sure enough, I've seen the beautiful, yet threatning owls out on the field looking for food. Oh dear, My Suzi is out on the balcony, certainly, that owl can't swoop through the balcony bars and grab her? But, it scars the living daylights out of me, I do not allow her to stay out when I see the owl in close proximity . Although the owl is gorgeous , it is scary . that thing has a enormous wing span. It's too close for comfort, and I am thinking, since their is one, their is more around. You can never be too careful! |
We have eagles, owls, and wolves in our area. Misty weighs 5 lbs and does not go outside unless I've checked the yard and only when my English Cocker Spaniel, Mazie is with her. I also have a 1 lb 3 oz Maltese, Cassie, who does not go outside unless I'm with her. She normally uses the wee pads I have in the house. When Misty and Mazie go outside, they each have a long rope attached to them so they stay in the yard. |
Hawks can carry the least amount of weight out of Hawks, owls and eagles. I would worry if either were near mine. coco is about 5lbs but in my eyes I think should would be prey so won't take the chance. She is always on a leash outside with me.. or ocassionally I have her in our fenced in back yard and she still sticks by me like glue. I would be very worried about the owl can carry about 3lbs, and will go for bigger prey as long as they think they can kill it and save some of it for a later meal. Be careful We have a lot of foxes and coyotes here and they are known to have taken off with some neighborhood cats. Nature is amazing but we need to know it's purpose and work around avoiding a pet become a victim of the food chain. :( |
What a gorgeous bird!! So scary though!! Behind my house is a protected piece of land that's titled as a "bird sanctuary." I have seen owls and hawks quite a few times in my yard and it scares me to death. So much so that poor little Pixel can never take advantage of my large fenced in yard because his mommy is too paranoid lol I very rarely let him play in the yard without a leash on, unless we are going to play in the screened in pool. He NEVER is allowed outside alone either. I am sure it's rare, but with Pixel being less than 5 pounds, I am not taking the chance. :D |
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