Animal invasion!

**Curious George** · 31-07-2006, 07:11 AM

Certainly, from half a world away, I could have easily missed the mark on this one, but I hope you didn't miss the point. I do not know the exact genera of the bird you had, but I still bet it was some kind of flycatcher. There are nearly 40 different ones recorded as being resident in Thailand. The previous picture was just a handy example of one species, of which there are over a half dozen subspecies. Within the species, they are very different in size when adult.

To illustrate my point, here's another flycatcher resident in Thailand.

I'll stick to my flycatcher theory, but will courteously back down if proven wrong.

**Whiteshiva** · 31-07-2006, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Curious George

To illustrate my point, here's another flycatcher resident in Thailand.

What do they taste like?

**Curious George** · 31-07-2006, 07:54 PM

^ If you don't know the taste, 'chicken' is always an acceptable answer.

**Dougal** · 06-08-2006, 12:09 PM

I believe that what you have there is an Indian Roller. Pretty common around Hua Hin, the iridescent blue patches show up much more clearly when the bird is in flight.

**Curious George** · 06-08-2006, 07:48 PM

^ I think you've got me on this one! I just found this reference, and believe you have the correct ID.

**Lily** · 07-08-2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Eliminator

Caution and knowledge is the key to handle these critters or even snakes, not freight.

Well, I freight them really quickly although I prefer to get other people to do it for me.

Why so upset about a red?

**Eliminator** · 07-08-2006, 08:32 PM

Lily, What red or reds are you talking about? I get so many because I'm not PC.

**Bung** · 16-08-2006, 09:01 AM

I'm having fun with rats in my ceiling at the moment. Caught two so far in traps and let them out in the bush.

My son is now on a rabies vaccination course after being bitten when sticking his finger in the trap (I told him numerous times not to do that!)

I am seeing some big holes in the garden and think there are some monsters there. I caught a glimpse in the darkness once of some thing the size of a cat and black. I don't think it was a rat but some sort of other marsupial. Any ideas? We live on a farm.

**Eliminator** · 16-08-2006, 10:51 AM

Bung, here's a starter for you:

Getting Rid of Rats

or this:

SoYouWanna get rid of roaches, rats, and other pests?

or this:

How To Get Rid of Rats & Mice

**RandomChances** · 16-08-2006, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bung

I'm having fun with rats in my ceiling at the moment. Caught two so far in traps and let them out in the bush.

Another tip....dont "let them go in the bush"...kill them. The spring traps we use kill them anyway and the dead bodys make cheap and handy play toys for the dogs

**Mr Earl** · 25-08-2006, 02:07 AM

What spook me are the spiders the size of the palm of your hand. They move fast and hide well. brrrrr!

**RDN** · 25-08-2006, 02:27 AM

What, these ones...?

- one of the hazards of "monkey mountain" in Phuket!

**Rigger** · 25-08-2006, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bung

the size of a cat and black

No that would be the rats I was suprised too at the size of some of the rats here big and black about the same size of a water rat back home. Had a couple in a heshen sack and they still tried to attack my dogs. But they did taste nice

There must be alot of different types as the rats out in the shed are nothing like the ones that they catch in the rice fields. There is some type of animal around with a head like a cat and a body of a rat around dont know the name
Thai friend killed and ate one last week which is a bit of a shame as theres not many of them around

**piratescove** · 25-08-2006, 09:31 AM

I really haven't had much problems with pests, except, BIG hairy tarantula looking spiders every time they fumagate the streets and under the house. Couldn't pay me enough to go under this house!

**stroller** · 10-11-2006, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Bung

I am seeing some big holes in the garden and think there are some monsters there. I caught a glimpse in the darkness once of some thing the size of a cat and black. I don't think it was a rat but some sort of other marsupial. Any ideas? We live on a farm.

Probably a mole:

Meanwhile, I came across this little fellow on a recent trip to Nakon Sawan:

**Butch72** · 14-12-2006, 04:35 PM

Red ants are my problem

**stroller** · 14-12-2006, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Eliminator

or this:

How To Get Rid of Rats & Mice
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Interesting article, specially this bit:

They spread filth and pestilence. They once killed a third of Europe's people ...that's the equivalent of at least a dozen Americans.

**Dougal** · 14-12-2006, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Butch72

Red ants are my problem

I loathe ants and set out to eliminate them as far as possible from the house and surrounding garden.

Baygon in the greenish tin with orange lid works OK if you push the tube right down into the nest - works well with ants that are in flower pots. Or sprayed around the corners of the house where ants like to use as a walkway.

I used ot be able to get a dark brown sticky stuff that came in a tube like a small toothpaste dispenser. The ants take it back to the nest and it kills the queen - but supplies seem to have dried up.

My receommendation at the moment is something that comes in a sachet and looks like dried biscuit crumbs when you shake it out. Sprinkled around the nest it kills the ants in a day max. 2 sachets for 30B and I get it from HomePro. It is mostly labelled in Thai but has the English text Shanjia Brand Ant Killer at the bottom right. If you want I'll photo a packet for you.

**stroller** · 25-12-2006, 01:52 PM

Red ants?
Like these which happily trail across my upstairs house?

**stroller** · 25-12-2006, 02:06 PM

They collect their dead comrades:

They are making way for one of the workers carrying a corpse:

**stroller** · 25-12-2006, 02:08 PM

Jeez, I almost fell off the balcony taking these pics!

Here some of our ducklings:

**stroller** · 25-12-2006, 02:10 PM

Another strange neighbour gracing us with its presence, "Gai Din":

**stroller** · 25-12-2006, 03:44 PM

While sorting through my vids I found anothr one.
Which animal is hiding here?

Yeas, a Maleng Mah!

Devouring a Butterfly:

**Curious George** · 26-12-2006, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by stroller

Another strange neighbour gracing us with its presence, "Gai Din":

Great photo of this Lantern Bug, Tree Hopper. I never saw this before, so had to look it up.

**stroller** · 06-01-2007, 04:47 PM

I knew chickens can fly, but this is the first time I've seen them climbing our cotton tree and picking bugs from it:

Hehe, it's taken a while, but this has finally become a century thread!

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