old rooster Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) After many years ferreting in search of the legendary vampire rabbit I've at last caught one. As you can see from the photo it's an Irish vampire rabbit, the fangs being in the bottom jaw rather than the top. This rabbit was in poor condition having had a job to eat much grass, you will note that Vermin Dropper is holding it very firmly and wearing gloves for added safety. Edited February 16, 2005 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davhope Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Never seen a sabre tooth bunny before,must be a throwback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Cracking photo Roost, It didn't look that clear in the field, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Big thank you for your help and patience Vermin, we will get 'em big time next season !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'd almost want to cut the tooth down to the right size so the poor ****** could have a proper feed before i broke it's neck. It's things like this (the fact that you are actually putting something out of it's misery) and the fact that you let the baby rabbit go, that are ignored by the anti's ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Never seen a sabre tooth bunny before,must be a throwback. We did throw it back but we killed it first as it was never going to have a happy life. Neither of us fancied eating it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I'd almost want to cut the tooth down to the right size so the poor ****** could have a proper feed before i broke it's neck. It's things like this (the fact that you are actually putting something out of it's misery) and the fact that you let the baby rabbit go, that are ignored by the anti's ! I say Waddy, steady on there old bean, we killed all the other rabbits and they will get eaten so we aren't really up there with Saint Francis are we ?. For some odd reason the farmer is always happier to see a rabbit killed than fondled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Yeah, I know - just need to get of my soap box - still on it from this afternoon. The fact that they'll all be eaten is a good thing though - vermin control with a double purpose if you like, 2 birds (or rabbits - scuse the pun !) with one stone. Good piccys though - what camera are you using (if you don't mind me going off topic a shade !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Waddy, As Roost isn't here I'll tel you.....It's a Canon Ixus 500, Same as mine (almost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Thats a great picture. I have never seen one with such a deformity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy trucker Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 FACT: rabbits teeth grow all the time they need to gnaw grass ect to keep their teeth down to the correct size. there has been some thing wrong with this rabbit its been ill and couldnt eat so its teeth have grown. ive seen a few rabbits worse than this one had iots two bottom teeth grow right over its face one was touching its ear the other was in its eye!!!!!!!! not a prety sight to be seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coney hunter Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Learn something every day! Great picture old rooster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallinson Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 only ever seen this once on a rabbit before. great pictures though very clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 It's incredible how good these modern digital cameras are, it is, as VD so rightly says a Canon Ixus 500, carry it around all the time as it's amazing what can be seen while out for the day ferreting or pigeon shooting, or fishing, or sunbathing on the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallinson Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 my canon digital camera loves the battery's thats the only downside i have with mine, some brand new battery's won't even turn the thing on!!! its a canon power shot a300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Nino Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 my canon digital camera loves the battery's thats the only downside i have with mine, some brand new battery's won't even turn the thing on!!! its a canon power shot a300 Are you using rechargeables or normal batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Mallinson... I also have a Canon Ixus and it's good on battery life, even using the video setting and the screen a lot, I would take your's into a photography shop and seek professional advise, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 That's a proper tooth on that bunnie Rooster. Reminds me of an old school teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Not your spelling teacher by any chance Nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 :( Jazzed it up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 :( Jazzed it up a bit. that do there look like a fen Wabbit to me Do it hav them thar webbed feet? Is its mother its brother ? Squeel like a pig boy! Or was it a Cow? WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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