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Like YOU, it was annoying I bet?
So here's the dumb thing I did:
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Like YOU, it was annoying I bet?
Hank
my war
don't get me started ....
but she is calling you a dumb@$$.............
Hank
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ArkRescue
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The video I posted proves it is SHE that is the dumb asswipe ....
Hank
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oh oops unless that was one of them there trained raccoons that did that as part of one of them Hollywood movies?
Hank
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oh oops unless that was one of them there trained raccoons that did that as part of one of them Hollywood movies?
ArkRescue
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You know, this is all Vrai's fault right? If she didn't get Kiki Stinkertoes, this would never have happened. Yeah, see my point?
Let us put the blame where blame lies
desertrat
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Got sick (ha) of Kiki puking all over my furniture after she eats. Nothing is wrong with her, vet said - she just scarfs and barfs. Not every day but several times a week.
Anyway, I got the bright idea to put the cats' food and water outside on the deck. They can eat out there, Kiki can puke whenever she feels like it, come in when she's done.
Tonight I get home from school and go to let the kitties in, and sitting on my deck with a cat laying on either side of him was a possum. A cute possum, but I hate them all the same. Clearly this wasn't bothering any of the animals involved.
So I opened the door and called the kitties in, preparing to shut it real quick if they decided to bring their new friend. Kiki came in but Gidget ignored me and sat outside with her pal for awhile before I finally yelled at him and made him go away.
So that kind of freaks me out - I've never seen critters around here except crazy bunnies. I'm not even sure where a possum would live around here besides apparently on my deck.
Too bad you didn't get a picture.
Better than a possum looking like Gidget and you going to pick her up.
Animal buddies. Cool.
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uh oh, hold me back, I have scientific evidence?
"One of the most puzzling things raccoons do with their nimble paws makes them seem like germophobes: Whenever they eat near a water source, apparently raccoons wash food by dunking it in water and rolling it around in their paws. In fact, their scientific name, Procyon lotor, literally means "washing bear." Yet food-washing isn't a natural habit among animals, which led researchers at the London Zoo in 1961 to look into whether these raccoons -- known to carry nasty bacteria like rabies and roundworm -- really are as sanitary as they act."
what? OMG? You're KIDDING me right?
HowStuffWorks "Why do raccoons wash their food?"
Next time Katelin dear, put a little RESEARCH behind your claims of MYTH - maybe YOU are the MYTH?
HOW IN THE #### did you miss the scientific naming of the raccoon?
"One of the most puzzling things raccoons do with their nimble paws makes them seem like germophobes: Whenever they eat near a water source, apparently raccoons wash food by dunking it in water and rolling it around in their paws. In fact, their scientific name, Procyon lotor, literally means "washing bear." Yet food-washing isn't a natural habit among animals, which led researchers at the London Zoo in 1961 to look into whether these raccoons -- known to carry nasty bacteria like rabies and roundworm -- really are as sanitary as they act."
what? OMG? You're KIDDING me right?
HowStuffWorks "Why do raccoons wash their food?"
Next time Katelin dear, put a little RESEARCH behind your claims of MYTH - maybe YOU are the MYTH?
HOW IN THE #### did you miss the scientific naming of the raccoon?
Hank
my war
Katelin
one day the dark will end
"One of the most puzzling things raccoons do with their nimble paws makes them seem like germophobes: Whenever they eat near a water source, apparently raccoons wash food by dunking it in water and rolling it around in their paws. In fact, their scientific name, Procyon lotor, literally means "washing bear." Yet food-washing isn't a natural habit among animals, which led researchers at the London Zoo in 1961 to look into whether these raccoons -- known to carry nasty bacteria like rabies and roundworm -- really are as sanitary as they act."
what? OMG? You're KIDDING me right?
HowStuffWorks "Why do raccoons wash their food?"
Next time Katelin dear, put a little RESEARCH behind your claims of MYTH - maybe YOU are the MYTH?
HOW IN THE #### did you miss the scientific naming of the raccoon?
You poor misinformed child...
The naming of the animal was based upon the behavior of daubing.
This was based on what Native Americans called them..a long time ago!!!
Oh and the video you posted...some homeowner FEEDING raccoons on his deck?
How stupid is that!
Hope he steps in raccoon poop and contracts baylisascaris procyonis!!!
And for you Lisa, please spend a bit of time researching your subject before posting and making an arse of yourself.
Have a nice day.
Katelin
one day the dark will end
Actually, although rare...they can get rabies..
Nope, ahealthy opossum with a body temp of 96 can not contract rabies.
An opossum that is SICK and has an elevated body temp of 98 and above can host the rabies virus.
If the body temp is below 98 the virus can not live. Not a myth, just basic science. :shrug:
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
What was wrong about what Hank said? It's rare, but they can get rabies. You just said it yourself.
Kiki is a lover, not a fighter, and she would be disturbed to know all this bickering is going on over her possum friend.
Katelin
one day the dark will end
They are not a rabie vector species, and not to be feared or trapped or killed because people "think" they may have rabies based upon their natural defensive behaviors..all 3 of them.
I can not find a documented case of a opossum testing positive for rabies, but I am looking.