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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 5:44:07 PM EDT
Due to all of the rains this weekend, we had a mudslide at the shop. Well, Grin decided to pull out the garden hose to spray the mud away, when I noticed what appeared to be a dead rat partially buried in the mud, so he tried to spray it out of the way... The damn thing started to squirm a little, so I hollered for him to stop, while I waded out to rescue it from the mud before it suffocated. When I got closer, I noticed it was a baby something, and it's eyes were not even opened yet!
Being the kind hearted animal lover that I am, I scooped it up and closed my hands around it, to attempt to warm its freezing little near-lifeless body. I took this poor thing inside and filled the sink with luke-warm water, so as to slowly warm it up and wash the mud of of it... After about 3 water changes ([i]each being a bit warmer[/i]), it really started to come to life! While I was literally bathing it, Grin rounded up a couple of towels, and then we took it back to the office, where I found a small box and built it a nest with a bunch of clean shop rags. A couple of hours later, it was chirping and moving all over the place, so I began to handle it more... Well, she is an adorable baby groundhog that now lives in my house! My wife was more than a bit irritated when I came to pick her up from work, and told her we needed to go shopping for formula, pediolyte, cage, etc... Cathy was less than amused, but after handling this little fur ball, they bonded. After a hearty meal and a good strong pee, she's now sleeping soundly in her new home. [img]http://www.castle-arms.com/pix/gh-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.castle-arms.com/pix/gh-2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.castle-arms.com/pix/gh-3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.castle-arms.com/pix/gh-4.jpg[/img] |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 5:49:43 PM EDT
I forgot to mention that she is missing 1 toe, and her tail has been severed by something. These are both old injuries and are nearly healed up!
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AR, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 5:52:41 PM EDT
totally sweet rodent |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 5:55:54 PM EDT
That's one cute little furry!
What's his/her name? |
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:05:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 5/13/2002 6:08:11 PM EDT by cluster]
first let me say that I in [b]NO[/b] way mean what I am about to say..... but I cant hold it anylonger...
. . . . . . Is there going to be a raffle on who will be able to take a shot at the new [b]BRC[/b] Masscot....{after its over of course) [sniper] Damn I couldnt help .,.... Its a cry for help I tell ya.... edited to add************** well if there is going to be one heres my buck for the ticket... [RED]voices in my head:[/RED] cluster... get away from the keyboard. [RED]the other voices in my head:[/RED] [b]NO[/b]!!!!, yOU CANT TELL ME WHAT TO DO .... YOU NOT MY DADDY...!!! |
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:13:39 PM EDT
Who's the goofy looking guy holding the rat?[;)]
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USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:20:02 PM EDT
That is one of the cutest damn things I ever saw. Are you gonna try and keep it? Were there any others you turned up? I too am a huge animal lover, I have rescued so many animals it crazy. My fiance thinks its cute that I even pullover on city streets to rescue toads stuck in the center from getting flattened.
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:26:28 PM EDT
How did you get it to wear the glasses?
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:30:12 PM EDT
What is this?! I thought I was going to see 100 dead groundhogs at a hunt, instead we've got some long haired Kalifornia love freak kissing a rat! Tee-ball that rodent if you can't hit it out of the air!
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USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:31:57 PM EDT
LMAO!
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:33:27 PM EDT
T-ball the rodent tickets-----$5
Shot the rodent at 50 yards --$5 Fun at the [b]brc[/b]---------$priceless$ |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:39:40 PM EDT
Hey dammit, that "rat" is the most adorable little thing! [:D]
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:42:45 PM EDT
Dude,
in you state that may be considered a fur bearing animal and it may be illegal for you to keep it. check local game laws. hat to see you get busted for being nice. ps. it is a cute rat. |
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Posted: 5/13/2002 6:53:00 PM EDT
Originally Posted By SorryOciffer: That is one of the cutest damn things I ever saw. Are you gonna try and keep it? Were there any others you turned up? I too am a huge animal lover, I have rescued so many animals it crazy. My fiance thinks its cute that I even pullover on city streets to rescue toads stuck in the center from getting flattened. BrenLover I was debating whether to post this, but now I have to. A week ago last night I was coming home from Missouri and saw a good-sized snapping turtle crossing the road (U.S. Route 36), which is not conducive to long living. Kind of like playing Russian Roulette with five loaded chambers. I dodged him (it turned out to be a male), then slid half sideways turning around to get him before the next two got him. I streaked across the road, moving pretty good for a pudgy old guy, grabbing his tail on the fly. The vehicle behind me was a good Missouri Bubba who dodged me and waved while laughing hysterically. The soccer mom behind him failed to see the humor. The 18-wheeler coming from the other direction saw little by way of humor too. Anyway, the turtle was saved. I did not have the much-needed "turtle bag" that I keep in both trucks as I was in my wife's old car. He tore the crap out of the passenger side floor, but that's another story. I have eaten many turtles, but have gone soft on killing things that have to be nearly my age to be a "keeper." I kept him in a garbage can all week, then left Saturday to take him back to Missouri and release him in my pond. Okay, now the real story. As I'm driving in the hills of Missouri, a notice a very large bullfrog in the road. It had rained about 5", so they are on the move. I missed him, turned around, and went back. As I come to a stop, he takes off for the ditch. I shut the truck off so it wouldn't roll (it's a manual tranny), bail out and take off after him. He makes it into the grass, gets away, and leaves me standing there like an idiot. The real idiocy starts when I turn around to find my truck rolling backward down the hill. You see, I shut it off, but I had left it in neutral. Not smart. You thought I ran fast after the turtle. You should see how fast you can run after a truck leaving without you. Not fast enough, in this case. It swerved off into the ditch, hit the embankment, then pitched up, teetering, but didn't tip over. Finally it settled with one wheel about a foot off the ground. I had to lock the wheel hubs and use four wheel drive to get out, but I made it. Without the frog, I might add. From now on, when I see animals in distress, I will run their sorry asses over. [}:D] Not really. I will leave the truck in gear though. [:D] |
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USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 7:02:28 PM EDT
BeeKeeper, i've been there! My fiance and I, well, I, rescued a LARGE snapping turtle in the middle of Rt 17 in the process of the rescue I realized I locked the keys in the trunk of my car when retrieving the snow brush to prod (actually roll him end over end) him along into the swap along side the road. After that I call my parents to bring extra keys that arrived an hour later. My fiance bought me a stuffed (teddy bear kinda stuffed) turtle as a reminder of the day that sits on my gun cabinet.
To this day i will go out of my way to rescue animals more than I would for the average person. BrenLover |
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Posted: 5/13/2002 7:12:12 PM EDT
I hate to see them killed on the road. Just pick them up by the tail. They can do you no harm that way. If you grab close to the body they can kick you and scratch with their nails a little, but no harm. Thanks for the help. Set your parking brake!!
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RI, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 7:20:32 PM EDT
Gee, Tim, everybody's always saying you're a real hard-a$$. Looks like you're just a softie at heart. [:)]
Watch out or PETA will be looking for you donate. |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 7:38:02 PM EDT
I would see if there is a local nature or wildlife center that would take it so it could be shown to kids.
How does psyco-cat like it? |
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Posted: 5/13/2002 7:51:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 5/13/2002 7:55:26 PM EDT by toaster]
N*ble deed Anti. My *ey*b*ard **it w*r*ing.. Y*u d*ne g**d..
-T. Ble** y*ur *eart..[:)] |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 8:03:21 PM EDT
I've been in touch with a close friend in Ohio that is a Nationally licensed wildlife rehabber, and since I've worked with her for years, I fall under her license...
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CT, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 8:03:35 PM EDT
Originally Posted By antiUSSA: ...her tail has been severed by something. - most likely the rabid skunk that tore her parents apart. |
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Posted: 5/13/2002 8:08:16 PM EDT
Originally Posted By antiUSSA: I've been in touch with a close friend in Ohio that is a Nationally licensed wildlife rehabber, and since I've worked with her for years, I fall under her license... You've had him part of [b]one[/b] day and he's already in rehab. You're a bad influence. [BD] |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 8:16:01 PM EDT
Around here we shoot groundhogs. They are big time pests (if you own cattle or horses) and just as prolific as rats. They are pretty cute though.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 10:45:14 PM EDT
Hey man. I think it's a badger "We don't need no stinkin' badgers!!"
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Posted: 5/13/2002 11:04:36 PM EDT
And here when I talked to you on the phone today when you told me "You had to take your baby groundhog to the vet", I thought it was a code for something else. [:D]
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2002 11:44:08 PM EDT
A friend has a baby G-Hog. Bought it in Las Vegas, where they will sell you anything. His eats G-Hog pellets, carrot tops, spinach, greens etc. It's cute. Softer than a hampster. Almost tame. Likes to burrow anywhere. Won't sit still for five seconds. But...he can bite like hell when agrivated.
Yip-yip |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 12:24:09 AM EDT
Whistle Pigs,Turtles damn im gettin hungry.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 1:39:45 AM EDT
Originally Posted By antiUSSA: [img]http://www.castle-arms.com/pix/gh-4.jpg[/img] Keep your mouth off the rodent. It's not a bratwurst. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 2:11:30 AM EDT
Cute little sucker! I don't think I have ever actually seen a baby groundhog. Hmmmm, you would think growing up on a farm I would have..oh well.
Mike, That turtle would have been good eatin'! However, now that you have it in your pond just think of it as a target. You can take the 50 out the sliding glass door and wait for him to pop his head up [:)] medcop |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 3:03:02 AM EDT
Awwwww....it's so cute! I'm proud of you, Anti. I've raised a lot of orphaned babies in my life, everything from bats to possums, but never a groundhog. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only softie in this group.
Good luck to you with the bottle feeding and all. Are you going to keep her, or let her go when she's grown? |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 3:55:05 AM EDT
About an hour after I spoke w/ my wildlife rehab friend last night ([i]11:30[/i]), she began wheezing really bad, and was expelling mud from her nostrils, so I knew that it could be a difficult night for her. I woke up to feed her at 2:30am and found that she had just died, probably within 15-20 minutes earlier. It broke my heart!
This will certainly NOT be the last time we try to save injured and/or orphaned animals, because, those of us with hearts big enough to share with the critters, always will continue, no matter how difficult is when they die on you. Obviously I'm not telling you you guys anything that you don't already know. Oh well, at least she didn't die cold, muddy and alone... [:(] |
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Posted: 5/14/2002 4:15:16 AM EDT
Originally Posted By antiUSSA: Oh well, at least she didn't die cold, muddy and alone... [:(] Well anti, you tried and that counts for a lot. Kinda strange how it can make you cry after only spending a couple hours with a critter, huh? [:(] Us "humane-iacs" are always a soft touch.... But, yet, I find that "kitten leaping towards a landmine" gif to be hilarious too...go figure. |
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Posted: 5/14/2002 4:40:47 AM EDT
Sorry to hear it, Anti. Oh well, it was a noble gesture. I was looking forward to future updates. [:)]
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 5:33:25 AM EDT
We buried her out by our pond right after I made the last post earlier this morning...
Cathy is quiet and somber this morning, as she was affraid this would happen from the beginning, since the last critter we took in was a hatchling Mallard, that seemed to recover nicely, and then died after 2 days. Oh well, ya can't possibly save them all! |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 5:36:37 AM EDT
In retrospect, it really is ironic that we can be perceived as "ruthless killers" by the libs, but we're actually quite the opposite...
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Posted: 5/14/2002 6:40:07 AM EDT
My condolences as well anti. I was refraining rather well from writing something in jest when I read the sad post. We may tease the heck out of each other over saving a rodent or turtle but most of us really admire the effort.
The libs. just can't seem to understand that hunting isn't about killing, but something much bigger. Hunters are more "back-to-nature" than the libs, and maybe that's what pisses them off the most about us. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 6:43:13 AM EDT
Originally Posted By antiUSSA: In retrospect, it really is ironic that we can be perceived as "ruthless killers" by the libs, but we're actually quite the opposite... Your growing soft in your old age Anti. [BD] c-rock |
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Posted: 5/14/2002 7:03:37 AM EDT
Bless you for your act of kindness in trying to save a helpless baby...!
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Posted: 5/14/2002 12:22:47 PM EDT
Originally Posted By antiUSSA: In retrospect, it really is ironic that we can be perceived as "ruthless killers" by the libs, but we're actually quite the opposite... Speak for yourself. If that little ground-rat was found digging anywhere near my garden, he would have met up with either a hollowpoint or a nasty German Wirehair Pointer named Kelli (who managed to rip one in 2 last year, good doggie!)[;D] |
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Posted: 5/14/2002 12:35:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 5/14/2002 12:37:38 PM EDT by cluster]
ladies and gentlemen...
this falls under " act of god" therefore no one is going to get a refund on the: T-ball the rodent or the shot the rodent tickets... We [i]will[/i] however transfer anybody that bought those tickets into "beat the guy with the bigheart" tickets... |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 12:59:46 PM EDT
This is a scam I tell you, a scam. That poor little rodent is going to end up strung up by his tail, swinging from side to side at the 400 meter mark at the BRC!
I can hear his little rodent screams now, Eeeeeee Eeeeeeeee Splat KerPOW |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 1:04:10 PM EDT
Originally Posted By cluster: ladies and gentlemen... this falls under " act of god" therefore no one is going to get a refund on the: T-ball the rodent or the shot the rodent tickets... We [i]will[/i] however transfer anybody that bought those tickets into "beat the guy with the bigheart" tickets... [stick] |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2002 1:05:13 PM EDT
kissing Rodents...Said Rodents expiring from respratory problems...huh, What was the Incubation period for Four Corners Virus (Hunta Virus) again?
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Posted: 5/14/2002 1:06:36 PM EDT
I'm glad I resisted a wise ass crack about this last night. Your heart is in the right place Anti, good job.
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Posted: 5/14/2002 1:19:32 PM EDT
Originally Posted By BlammO: How did you get it to wear the glasses? BWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! [:D] ... am I the only one that caught that one? |
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