Raccoon Update II - The Critter Cafe is Open

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zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65747 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 930131 - Posted: 1 Sep 2009, 8:33:10 UTC - in response to Message 930125. Don't you feel tempted to bend down and pat him? Fuzzy, some of my raccoons do come close enough for me to pet them but I have never tried. It is unwise. To a baby raccoon, my finger could be a fun plaything and/or a tasty treat!!! Eric and I have both been through the pre-rabies vaccination series, but raccoons are carriers of other diseases nobody wants. And even if my babies are miraculously disease-free, their tiny teeth look very very sharp to me. Cute as they are, I have never tried to touch one or let one eat out of my hand. (My mama didn't raise no dummy!) I understand that, you and others have explained that before, but that pic just makes me go AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwww and that head and coat looks so soft. They used to hunt them, trap them and make hats out of them, As in Daniel Boone. Note these are/were actors in a TV show, But the type of hat did exist, Just not at the time of the show. A hat made from a skinned Raccoon, It isn't done anymore I don't think and is just Historical today. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 930131 ·

Mumps [MM] Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 4454 Credit: 100,893,853 RAC: 30	Message 930152 - Posted: 1 Sep 2009, 11:20:16 UTC - in response to Message 930125. Don't you feel tempted to bend down and pat him? Fuzzy, some of my raccoons do come close enough for me to pet them but I have never tried. It is unwise. To a baby raccoon, my finger could be a fun plaything and/or a tasty treat!!! Eric and I have both been through the pre-rabies vaccination series, but raccoons are carriers of other diseases nobody wants. And even if my babies are miraculously disease-free, their tiny teeth look very very sharp to me. Cute as they are, I have never tried to touch one or let one eat out of my hand. (My mama didn't raise no dummy!) I understand that, you and others have explained that before, but that pic just makes me go AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwww and that head and coat looks so soft. Actually, if I recall correctly, their coat is actually very coarse. It wouldn't be soft like a cats fur. It's thicker and stiffer. ID: 930152 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 930159 - Posted: 1 Sep 2009, 12:17:13 UTC Actually, if I recall correctly, their coat is actually very coarse. It wouldn't be soft like a cats fur. It's thicker and stiffer. Yes, up close and personal raccoon fur does appear to be much stiffer and coarser than cat hair. The babies are probably a bit softer than their mama. And I have no desire to wear a raccoon on my head!!! ID: 930159 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65747 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 930220 - Posted: 1 Sep 2009, 23:31:42 UTC - in response to Message 930159. Actually, if I recall correctly, their coat is actually very coarse. It wouldn't be soft like a cats fur. It's thicker and stiffer. Yes, up close and personal raccoon fur does appear to be much stiffer and coarser than cat hair. The babies are probably a bit softer than their mama. And I have no desire to wear a raccoon on my head!!! You don't wear the whole animal, That's discarded, Just the skin and the attached fur is worn once It's been properly prepared and I have no idea how It's done either, Nor do I need or want to know that. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 930220 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0	Message 930280 - Posted: 2 Sep 2009, 3:47:59 UTC - in response to Message 930159. Actually, if I recall correctly, their coat is actually very coarse. It wouldn't be soft like a cats fur. It's thicker and stiffer. Yes, up close and personal raccoon fur does appear to be much stiffer and coarser than cat hair. The babies are probably a bit softer than their mama. And I have no desire to wear a raccoon on my head!!! I heard about one lady that wore a mink stole to parties. When people commented on the ratty looking stole, the mink would take insult, pop his head up, and look then straight in the eye... BOINC WIKI ID: 930280 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1	Message 930294 - Posted: 2 Sep 2009, 5:07:01 UTC I don't need a mink. This one, can clear the room in no time. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 930294 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 930298 - Posted: 2 Sep 2009, 5:25:02 UTC And that is not even the cat you call "Stink"!!!!! ID: 930298 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1	Message 930309 - Posted: 2 Sep 2009, 6:18:18 UTC Last modified: 2 Sep 2009, 6:20:00 UTC Yep, you are right Angela, but I have to go with what I got in my bucket. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 930309 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 930385 - Posted: 2 Sep 2009, 15:21:20 UTC Anybody want a free bunny? ID: 930385 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 930561 - Posted: 3 Sep 2009, 2:54:59 UTC Regarding the free-range bunny, well I do have an excellent recipe that involves a mustard sauce! I suppose this gives new meaning to our thread title "Critter Cafe"! ID: 930561 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1	Message 930571 - Posted: 3 Sep 2009, 3:49:42 UTC - in response to Message 930561. Let's put it this way, I never tasted a raccoon. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 930571 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 930577 - Posted: 3 Sep 2009, 4:19:29 UTC Stay away from my babies!!! They are much too cute to eat. Besides, the meat would probably taste like cat food... ID: 930577 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1	Message 930584 - Posted: 3 Sep 2009, 4:57:54 UTC Ok, updating my list... No cat food and raccoons. Got it Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 930584 ·

Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0	Message 930646 - Posted: 3 Sep 2009, 16:53:36 UTC - in response to Message 930561. Regarding the free-range bunny, well I do have an excellent recipe that involves a mustard sauce! I suppose this gives new meaning to our thread title "Critter Cafe"! I had a very similar thought when I first read this. The bunnie huggers at U Vic would not approve. ID: 930646 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 930705 - Posted: 3 Sep 2009, 22:52:49 UTC - in response to Message 930159. Last modified: 3 Sep 2009, 22:54:48 UTC Actually, if I recall correctly, their coat is actually very coarse. It wouldn't be soft like a cats fur. It's thicker and stiffer. Yes, up close and personal raccoon fur does appear to be much stiffer and coarser than cat hair. The babies are probably a bit softer than their mama. And I have no desire to wear a raccoon on my head!!! And you'd have to start smoking a pipe too. Yuck! But yes, a trapper is often depicted with a raccoon skin hat on his head with the tail hanging down from the backside of it. I guess they are not like cats or any felines at all, felines have soft coats, it was just that pic you posted, it really made me want to bend and start to pet it's little head and down its back. Just as our cats love to be petted. Of course they are not like domesticated cats, even some have made a raccoon tame, but then again, it's a wild animal, domestication is not done just in one generation, it's wild nature will shine through from time to time and then I don't think I want one inside my home either. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 930705 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 933230 - Posted: 14 Sep 2009, 5:01:16 UTC Well, Little Cat A seems to have left his sibling group. It is not unusual for babies to start leaving their mama's now. Usually the most timid one is the first to leave because all the siblings keep the timid one from all the good eats. I suppose it is possible that Little Cat A got hit by a car or something, but given the time of year and given how cautious a raccoon he is, I think it most likely that he simply moved on. I expect Tweedle Dee to leave next. Mask and Wednesday may pair off together, but eventually Interloper Mama is not going to want ANY babies around her nursing (or competing with her for cat food and grapes!) Sad, but natural... ID: 933230 ·

OzzFan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28	Message 933288 - Posted: 14 Sep 2009, 13:51:56 UTC - in response to Message 933230. So it's a lot like humans: once your kids are able to take care of themselves, you want them to leave your nest and food to you. :) ID: 933288 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 933994 - Posted: 17 Sep 2009, 11:06:55 UTC I was wrong about which baby would take off next. Wednesday appears to be gone. Tonight Interloper Mama came by with only Mask and Tweedle Dee. ID: 933994 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 934057 - Posted: 17 Sep 2009, 19:45:20 UTC - in response to Message 933994. I was wrong about which baby would take off next. Wednesday appears to be gone. Tonight Interloper Mama came by with only Mask and Tweedle Dee. . . . today's Thursday - though Wednesday's gone, sobbin' uncontrollably . . . > in baCkground = a voice is overheard singin' quite softly: Wednesday, Wednesday, so good to meeeeee . . . BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 934057 ·

OzzFan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28	Message 934088 - Posted: 17 Sep 2009, 20:56:32 UTC - in response to Message 934057. If today is Thursday, and Wednesday's gone, then that must mean Tuesday's Gone too. ID: 934088 ·

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