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I should add that there are a LOT of street dogs. Packs everywhere. What we really need is a rat snake - they eat their weight in rats every day, I'm told - but with all the other poisonous snakes around, we have a no-snake policy. Besides, the rat snake would definitely go after the baby...

The dog is working out good. She keeps the crows and/or rats away. In the US we had barn cats that kept the rats down, but here the street dogs eat the cats so it isn't safe for cats to be outside. Even our dog (rescued from the street as a pup) will try to kill the cats if they get out.

Thanks so much for the input. I feel sure it is a predator - but guess what, the staff (remember, India = household staff) tell me it is the crows! This is entirely possible as the crows here are extremely aggressive and large. They regularly steal food from my children's hands if we eat...

Hmmmm. I checked again this evening and there were more baby's toes chewed or missing. I will move them into the laundry room where there are no rats, and we shall see. Thanks, Teresa

I have a doe, Stripey, who had six kits 3 weeks ago. They were all doing well until today, when I noticed some bloody spots on the floor of her nesting box. I checked them all and two of them had toes missing (bitten off) of their hind feet. Stripey was very nervous; stamping and hiding from...