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Dec 28, 2019 5:08 AM CST What's the difference?
HarbalEsquire
HarbalEsquireHarbalEsquireDoncaster, South Yorkshire, England UK14 Threads 1 Polls 601 Posts
"What is the difference between a stoat and a weasel?" is a question I have heard asked on numerous occasions. I have been called a weasel a couple of times recently, which brought the question back into my mind. So, for those who do not know the difference, and are curious, here it is:

There are two main differences; firstly, stoats do not go pop, and secondly, they are larger than weasels.

So now you know. idea
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Dec 28, 2019 5:47 AM CST What's the difference?
Tulefell
TulefellTulefellGothenburg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden104 Threads 5 Polls 3,306 Posts
Pelt price?
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Dec 28, 2019 5:51 AM CST What's the difference?
HarbalEsquire
HarbalEsquireHarbalEsquireDoncaster, South Yorkshire, England UK14 Threads 1 Polls 601 Posts
Tulefell: Pelt price?
You get more for your money with a stoat, Tule.
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Dec 28, 2019 6:00 AM CST What's the difference?
Tulefell
TulefellTulefellGothenburg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden104 Threads 5 Polls 3,306 Posts
So they call you "weasel" 'coz you are cheap?
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Dec 28, 2019 6:32 AM CST What's the difference?
HarbalEsquire
HarbalEsquireHarbalEsquireDoncaster, South Yorkshire, England UK14 Threads 1 Polls 601 Posts
Tulefell: So they call you "weasel" 'coz you are cheap?
I think there were a number of negative qualities encompassed in the word when it was applied to me, Tule. Far more than you would think would fit in a weasel; in truth, I think it called for a stoat, really.
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Dec 28, 2019 6:45 AM CST What's the difference?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
HarbalEsquire: I think there were a number of negative qualities encompassed in the word when it was applied to me, Tule. Far more than you would think would fit in a weasel; in truth, I think it called for a stoat, really.
You attracting negative comments, Har? wow
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Dec 28, 2019 6:48 AM CST What's the difference?
HarbalEsquire
HarbalEsquireHarbalEsquireDoncaster, South Yorkshire, England UK14 Threads 1 Polls 601 Posts
mollybaby: You attracting negative comments, Har?
I know; hard to believe. dunno
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Dec 28, 2019 6:53 AM CST What's the difference?
Tulefell
TulefellTulefellGothenburg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden104 Threads 5 Polls 3,306 Posts
HarbalEsquire: I think there were a number of negative qualities encompassed in the word when it was applied to me...
What? People don't appreciate irony?
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Dec 28, 2019 6:56 AM CST What's the difference?
LeeCharming
LeeCharmingLeeCharmingCardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales UK537 Threads 273 Polls 6,941 Posts
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Dec 28, 2019 7:09 AM CST What's the difference?
rizlared
rizlaredrizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
Would you prefer to be called a Mink? Or perhaps Ermine, maybe Otter or Pine Marten and finally a Badger as they all belong to the mustelid family.
I never knew Weasels, Badgers, Otters, polecats and Pine Marens were from the same family, learnt something new from this thread, many thankscheers
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Dec 28, 2019 7:31 AM CST What's the difference?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
rizlared: Would you prefer to be called a Mink? Or perhaps Ermine, maybe Otter or Pine Marten and finally a Badger as they all belong to the mustelid family.
I never knew Weasels, Badgers, Otters, polecats and Pine Marens were from the same family, learnt something new from this thread, many thanks
Pine Martens are cool dudes.

We have native red squirrels here, but grey ones were introduced at some point and have taken over much of the red squirrel territory and threatened their existence.

However, pine martens will kill and eat the grey squirrel and not touch the native red.
So they are playing their part in controlling the spread of the grey.
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Dec 28, 2019 7:50 AM CST What's the difference?
irish78eyes
irish78eyesirish78eyesMeath/Louth, Louth Ireland22 Threads 6,274 Posts
mollybaby: Pine Martens are cool dudes.

We have native red squirrels here, but grey ones were introduced at some point and have taken over much of the red squirrel territory and threatened their existence.

However, pine martens will kill and eat the grey squirrel and not touch the native red.
So they are playing their part in controlling the spread of the grey.
Up the reds laugh
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Dec 28, 2019 7:52 AM CST What's the difference?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
irish78eyes: Up the reds
You got it, girl! cheering
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