Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:04:57 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:15:53 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

A couple minutes ago, the two dogs were going nuts outside barking. I
went outside and hauled them in but they REALLY wanted out so I went
outside to see what it was they were so excited about. It was a baby
possum eating cat food. Those critters are dang ugly but as cute as
can be. It just wanted me to think it was one of the cats.
Sunday on the way back from sailing, south of Tallahasee, we saw a
mama bear and two babies cross the road in front of us so we slowed to
a stop and watched em disappear in thewoods. Mama was clearly annoyed
at the little ones dawdling in the road.
Racoons are cute. Opossums are just huge, ugly-assed rats. Even their
tales are ratty. They're horrid creatures. They're not edible, and
their hide is worthless as tits on a boar hog.

Never had possum pie?
Never had it myself, but seems I've heard of that.
My granddad used to shoot and eat squirrels. That's just a rat, and
so is a rabbit.
Went hunting with a buddy in WV and I shot a squirrel we cooked over a
fire. Tough as leather. Can't remember the taste. Wasn't much.
My wife's ma raises and eats rabbits in Poland.
Don't seem right.
Saw a possum get clipped by a car on Mannheim Road, then it ran a few
feet and played possum.
Bad place for it. A semi squashed it flat 2 seconds after it went
into its act.

--Vic




We have raccoons and opossums running along the edge of the woods here.
They don't bother us, we don't bother them. I still leave some food out
for them in the dead of winter.

On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:25:22 -0400, H the K
wrote:



We have raccoons and opossums running along the edge of the woods here.
They don't bother us, we don't bother them. I still leave some food out
for them in the dead of winter.

Think I've heard that about 5 times now.
Get ready for the PETA fans to call you an eco-terrorist.
Isn't that what usually comes next?
My grandma or aunt used to tell stories about raccoon hands, and how
they examine their food before eating.
Real gentlerats, I guess.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:25:22 -0400, H the K
wrote:


We have raccoons and opossums running along the edge of the woods here.
They don't bother us, we don't bother them. I still leave some food out
for them in the dead of winter.

Think I've heard that about 5 times now.
Get ready for the PETA fans to call you an eco-terrorist.
Isn't that what usually comes next?
My grandma or aunt used to tell stories about raccoon hands, and how
they examine their food before eating.
Real gentlerats, I guess.

--Vic


Raccoons are very attractive critters if they're not causing trouble.
They are quite handsome, with thick, luxurious fur. I wouldn't handfeed
our wild ones, but I have been "close" to pet raccoons, and find them
more likeable, intelligent, and nicer than, say, your average
conservative Republican.

On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:39:21 -0400, H the K
wrote:


Raccoons are very attractive critters if they're not causing trouble.
They are quite handsome, with thick, luxurious fur. I wouldn't handfeed
our wild ones, but I have been "close" to pet raccoons, and find them
more likeable, intelligent, and nicer than, say, your average
conservative Republican.

About 15-20 years ago I read of a "pet" raccoon in Mass biting all
the fingers and toes from a 2 or 3 month old baby.
Babysitter was asleep.
I draw the "pet" line with dogs in it, cats astride it, and everything
else just a wild, savage animal suitable for the outback only.
Not saying hamsters or guppies scare me, just saying....

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:39:21 -0400, H the K
wrote:

Raccoons are very attractive critters if they're not causing trouble.
They are quite handsome, with thick, luxurious fur. I wouldn't handfeed
our wild ones, but I have been "close" to pet raccoons, and find them
more likeable, intelligent, and nicer than, say, your average
conservative Republican.

About 15-20 years ago I read of a "pet" raccoon in Mass biting all
the fingers and toes from a 2 or 3 month old baby.
Babysitter was asleep.
I draw the "pet" line with dogs in it, cats astride it, and everything
else just a wild, savage animal suitable for the outback only.
Not saying hamsters or guppies scare me, just saying....

--Vic



So? I've heard or read about many so called domesticated dogs doing the
same thing.

Large bears scare me, though.

On Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:50:12 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

I draw the "pet" line with dogs in it, cats astride it, and everything
else just a wild, savage animal suitable for the outback only.
Not saying hamsters or guppies scare me, just saying....

I don't exactly feel threatened by Boltcutter the snapping turtle, but
you can bet I keep my fingers well clear.

Casady