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Yavapai

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12. I thought that prairie dogs were vegetarian,

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 11:00 PM

Jun 2012

but when I was watching them today, I noticed that they were stalking and eating grasshoppers.

By the way, there are a lot of ranchers around here who would be glad to send them to you if
they were easily caught.

I have heard that they make good pets, but don't know anyone who has one.

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How lucky you are! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #1

Spring...probably Summer now in the air.. Tikki Jun 2012 #2

thanks! handmade34 Jun 2012 #3

+1 freshwest Jun 2012 #5

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I don't think so, Yavapai Jun 2012 #7

Beautiful animals and it is a shame that they are hunted. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #6

Prairie dogs are so cute. LuvNewcastle Jun 2012 #8

I thought that prairie dogs were vegetarian, Yavapai Jun 2012 #12

Nice pictures. harmonicon Jun 2012 #9

Northern Arizona Yavapai Jun 2012 #10

That's a lovely area. harmonicon Jun 2012 #15

Howdy Yavapai! Sedona Jun 2012 #11

Howdy back at you Sedona! Yavapai Jun 2012 #13

Back in the '50s, pronghorns were considered an endangered species Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #16

Nice! Solly Mack Jun 2012 #14

LOVE IT!! nashville_brook Jun 2012 #17

nice. not sure I've seen prairie dogs in person, maybe at the zoo Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #18

You're lucky! YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #19