RE: interesting visitor

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: RE: [CHAT] interesting visitor
• From: "Donna " j*@prairieinet.net
• Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 12:19:47 -0500
• In-reply-to: 002d01c34957$de5b1780$05ec3544@newhvn01.in.comcast.net

I am not cold hearted, but most times make wildlife be just that-
wildlife. I only add supplemental food when extreme conditions prevail.
You are really hurting the animals if they have to depend on you to eat.
I am sure you are very faithful in feeding them, but what happens when
you go on vacation, or get ill for a week, or?? ... You have trained
them to rely on you, not find natural food to hunt around them. 

Having said that, I grow things for the wildlife around here. Even if I
am not around, it is there for them. Doubt I would get more wildlife if
I put out food daily.

In winter when we have massive storms and there is nothing they can get
too... then I put out some treats. They always seem to find it, even tho
it is not there on a regular bases.

I apply this theory to all wildlife... from raccoons to birds to
anything that wanders in here.

Donna

> 
> So what do you all think?  Should I feed the raccoon family?
> 
> Kitty

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