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Baitball Blogger

(46,757 posts)
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:01 PM Nov 2012

I think something is dying in my back yard.

At first it sounded like rock being smacked on rock. But then I realized it was too rapid. It could be a chittering frog, but I don't think frogs chitter. It could be a possum in heat, maybe? I don't know. Anyone have an idea? It's 8 at night over here, so it's either a day time animal that is being killed, or a night animal in heat.

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Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
2. Not enough info. Where do yu live?
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:05 PM
Nov 2012

Is it snowing there? Or too warm to snow?

What is a "chitter"?

What makes you think it's dying?

Have you gone to look? (got a flashlight?)

Baitball Blogger

(46,757 posts)
3. Florida. It's growing strong again.
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:06 PM
Nov 2012

I think it's a frog, dammit. Strangest frog I have ever heard. It sounds like someone is squeezing its throat. But he likes it.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
7. If he were dying, he probably wouldn't be making a noise. You're pretty weak before you die.
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:16 PM
Nov 2012

If you think someone is harming him, get yourself out there and stop them. You need a flashlight. Time's a wastin'. Get out there and take a look.

My guess is when you go out there, it'll stop. That's what frogs do.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
13. Good. That means he's fine. Maybe he's lonely, or was singing, or mating. You STILL haven't gone out
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 09:59 PM
Nov 2012

there with your flashlight? Are you a'scared?

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