Raccoon Update II - The Critter Cafe is Open

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Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 944280 - Posted: 31 Oct 2009, 20:56:34 UTC This menu is ermmm, inspirational... Teena Marie / It must be magic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtHzoplcmBs&feature=related ID: 944280 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 944383 - Posted: 1 Nov 2009, 5:59:33 UTC I am the Skunk Whisperer!!! Because I am (over) feeding migrant birds right now, the giant skunk we have named Odoriferous Rex has been stopping in regularly at night to eat. He is like a big striped birdseed-sucking Roomba Vacuum! Well since Odoriferous Rex is a regular now, I have decided to try and desensitize him to my presence. He tolerates raccoons and feral cats without getting too nervous, so I figure he may as well learn to tolerate me. Tonight he just watched me as I opened a window and sang a little skunk song to him. He didn't stamp, jump, scream or spit, although he did puff his tail up. He resisted bolting until I threw out some cat treats for him. I threw the treats well away from him, but the sound of them hitting the ground still startled him and under the deck he went. Tonight after the treat dispersal, he came out from under the deck really fast (less than 2 minutes). Before tonight, once startled under the deck, he has typically remained there for 10 minutes or longer. I call that progress! (Eric calls it abject lunacy...) ID: 944383 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65736 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 944384 - Posted: 1 Nov 2009, 6:22:20 UTC - in response to Message 944383. Last modified: 1 Nov 2009, 6:29:58 UTC I am the Skunk Whisperer!!! Because I am (over) feeding migrant birds right now, the giant skunk we have named Odoriferous Rex has been stopping in regularly at night to eat. He is like a big striped birdseed-sucking Roomba Vacuum! Well since Odoriferous Rex is a regular now, I have decided to try and desensitize him to my presence. He tolerates raccoons and feral cats without getting too nervous, so I figure he may as well learn to tolerate me. Tonight he just watched me as I opened a window and sang a little skunk song to him. He didn't stamp, jump, scream or spit, although he did puff his tail up. He resisted bolting until I threw out some cat treats for him. I threw the treats well away from him, but the sound of them hitting the ground still startled him and under the deck he went. Tonight after the treat dispersal, he came out from under the deck really fast (less than 2 minutes). Before tonight, once startled under the deck, he has typically remained there for 10 minutes or longer. I call that progress! (Eric calls it abject lunacy...) I'm with Eric on this one, You may end up sleeping in the Dog house If You get sprayed Angela, No wild animal unless their Young and inexperienced tangles with a skunk, It just isn't worth It as the smell lingers for days on an animal I've read, Humans can wash It off, But I don't know what You'd use, Lye soap maybe? Edit: In case You or Eric need It I looked this up on Skunk scent removal: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_remove_skunk_odor Google Search - skunk smell removal And forget about Tomatoes, they don't work I've read. Good Luck. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 944384 ·

Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 944493 - Posted: 1 Nov 2009, 21:28:53 UTC Hello cafe dwellers, let's play some proper music... [puts coin in music machine] Nat king cole / Destination moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMdqUBiqnxk ID: 944493 ·

Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 944682 - Posted: 2 Nov 2009, 20:23:05 UTC Considering people as they walk past the cafe]... Ten city / That's the way love is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99jHPfkZX3Y ID: 944682 ·

Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 944769 - Posted: 3 Nov 2009, 2:57:14 UTC Last modified: 3 Nov 2009, 3:05:39 UTC Hello everyone... You really should listen to the words of these gentlemen... Spandau ballet have confirmed the release of another album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The new album is named ''once more''. http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialSpandau#p/a/1/j8C4LbYofuc Just a reminder of the quality of some of the earlier songs... Gold... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc [and of course... an aries classic] True... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_x1zqLj1k&feature=related ID: 944769 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 944921 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 1:25:09 UTC - in response to Message 944383. Tonight he just watched me as I opened a window and sang a little skunk song to him. Okay, nobody else asked, so I guess I have to. What is a skunk song? Can you provide a link to a sample somewhere? ID: 944921 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65736 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 944924 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 1:33:08 UTC - in response to Message 944921. Last modified: 4 Nov 2009, 1:33:58 UTC Tonight he just watched me as I opened a window and sang a little skunk song to him. Okay, nobody else asked, so I guess I have to. What is a skunk song? Can you provide a link to a sample somewhere? Instead of giving You a stupid answer I looked It up, Here's the Google Search on skunk song I did. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 944924 ·

Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 944945 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 2:44:09 UTC Last modified: 4 Nov 2009, 2:58:33 UTC Chinese whispers... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pg6ouyXoCU I've seen some waitress's with some tidy footwork... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhQNRsH3uc Human league / Don't you want me baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arUqoKjU3D4 ID: 944945 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 944993 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 5:56:07 UTC Very good SJ!!! That IS the little skunk song!!! ID: 944993 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65736 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 944997 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 6:02:07 UTC - in response to Message 944993. Very good SJ!!! That IS the little skunk song!!! Shucks Mam, I just did a search, that's all. :D The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 944997 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 945084 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 19:40:11 UTC I taut I saw a putty tat I Did, I Did! ID: 945084 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60	Message 945085 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 19:52:46 UTC - in response to Message 945084. we have a couple of those in the local city park. Fun to look at but not to mess with. Luckily they are fairly shy around humans In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope ID: 945085 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 945103 - Posted: 4 Nov 2009, 21:27:47 UTC - in response to Message 945085. we have a couple of those in the local city park. Fun to look at but not to mess with. Luckily they are fairly shy around humans Yes, lucky they are, otherwise some official would want them dead. Don't think this guy is so shy. ID: 945103 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 945170 - Posted: 5 Nov 2009, 2:06:48 UTC Over in this corner we have a baby. Don't worry, the cats can't get him. ID: 945170 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 945213 - Posted: 5 Nov 2009, 6:44:55 UTC Gary, did you take these fabulous pictures? ID: 945213 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65736 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 945215 - Posted: 5 Nov 2009, 6:58:40 UTC Ah yes the perfect place for the Tasmanian Devil! A devil eating kangaroo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Devil The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 945215 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30638 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 945216 - Posted: 5 Nov 2009, 7:28:56 UTC - in response to Message 945213. Gary, did you take these fabulous pictures? Yes and the ones in 101. ID: 945216 ·

Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 945250 - Posted: 5 Nov 2009, 17:23:04 UTC Hello waitress... Yardbirds / For your love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhQFQEARi08&feature=related ID: 945250 ·

Michael Roberts Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 2588 Credit: 791,775 RAC: 0	Message 945291 - Posted: 5 Nov 2009, 21:44:39 UTC I thought you all might like to know that the Director of the International Bear Foundation is Gerard Baars. ID: 945291 ·

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