tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post2139496686183142196..comments2024-02-02T01:52:08.452-06:00Comments on Explore Missouri: Muskrat---Missouri's little water rodentShelly Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-11931457821731987332011-08-24T18:03:11.064-05:002011-08-24T18:03:11.064-05:00I've never heard of muskrats raiding a garden ...I've never heard of muskrats raiding a garden and eating tomatoes. I am wondering if you have a friendly groundhog. They absolutely love tomatoes and frequently raid gardens to get them.Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-4703534641914332582011-08-24T16:34:00.578-05:002011-08-24T16:34:00.578-05:00My tomatoes kept disappearing and I assumed it was...My tomatoes kept disappearing and I assumed it was squirrels until I saw a muskrat with it's beautiful coat shining in the sun. Tried to get a picture but he saw me and ran. He was sitting on his haunches eating and enjoying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-9010105299611211742011-04-20T18:41:36.023-05:002011-04-20T18:41:36.023-05:00Some of Missouri's smallest creatures are cert...Some of Missouri's smallest creatures are certainly some of the most annoying. I have an additional blog that is all about Missouri Insects and other Inverts. http://mobugs.blogspot.com <br />I have a blog post on that site about Brown Recluse, just do a search and you should find it. I have not posted about chiggers yet, but perhaps I should giving the fact that spring is here and soon it will be chigger season.Shelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-37614569935515823662011-04-20T18:18:54.878-05:002011-04-20T18:18:54.878-05:00You forgot to mention the state critters in your s...You forgot to mention the state critters in your side menu, like the chiggers and recluse spiders. I've had upclose encounters with both of those! :)Rushd Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361713720158269624noreply@blogger.com