Raccoon Update III - The Critter Cafe is Still Open

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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 991638 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 16:55:37 UTC - in response to Message 991633. Ah yes, The ecologically sound cleanup squad. :D Nice find Dr C. :) . . . merci Victor - be well & enjoy the weekend BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 991638 ·

Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 991650 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 17:18:21 UTC - in response to Message 991638. Ah yes, The ecologically sound cleanup squad. :D Nice find Dr C. :) . . . merci Victor - be well & enjoy the weekend Is this AngelaÂ´s dream or nightmare?? Angela is having a party at home. Everyone is invited! ID: 991650 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65856 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 991673 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 19:41:59 UTC - in response to Message 991669. Why do so many pictures have them standing up like meerkats? Maybe so they can spot food easier. :D The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 991673 ·

Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 991679 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 20:09:19 UTC - in response to Message 991673. Why do so many pictures have them standing up like meerkats? Maybe so they can spot food easier. :D Astute observation! ID: 991679 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65856 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 991680 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 20:14:19 UTC - in response to Message 991679. Last modified: 24 Apr 2010, 20:14:46 UTC Why do so many pictures have them standing up like meerkats? Maybe so they can spot food easier. :D Astute observation! Thanks, Also bears do the same thing really. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 991680 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65856 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 991687 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 20:20:38 UTC - in response to Message 991684. Why do so many pictures have them standing up like meerkats? Maybe so they can spot food easier. :D Nope! It's to see if Eric has dozed off in front of the TV, so they can get a tidbit from Angela! :-) Ah! So that's It, Smart. :D The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 991687 ·

Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 991689 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 20:33:19 UTC - in response to Message 991680. Why do so many pictures have them standing up like meerkats? Maybe so they can spot food easier. :D Astute observation! Thanks, Also bears do the same thing really. HereÂ´s a Russian bear from the Kamchatka Peninsula. Say hello to the audience! ID: 991689 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 991691 - Posted: 24 Apr 2010, 20:59:48 UTC Last modified: 24 Apr 2010, 21:00:35 UTC They've got a new website for Angela! MyRaccoons.com Wonderful!!! I shall closely monitor the developments! Why do so many pictures have them standing up like meerkats? Raccoons love to investigate things and they often stand on two legs if they think it will help them see or grab something more easily. In my Avatar shot of little "Bravesy" (taken a few years ago) this little fellow was standing up to better view something one of his siblings was eating. Since raccoons naturally stand on two legs when it suits them, it is not hard to teach them to do this on purpose. I have easily taught several friendlier visiting raccoons over the years to stand up to get treats. I start by simply raising a little scoop of food above their eye level. Up they go, and down come the treats. With a little practice this stimulus-response-consequence sequence can be shaped to a simple hand command. Sadly, my current visitors are not hand or even scooped trained. The two raccoons we have seen most regularly this winter are very, very shy. Fear over-rides their curiosity every time. In my experience, a fearless raccoon is an easily trained raccoon. I have great hopes for training this summer's new crop of babies. There are usually one or two brave raccoon babies in every litter of four or five. Of course, with raccoons, one is never really sure of who is training whom!!! From the raccoon's perspective, he is pretty convinced that he has me signal trained to toss him food. And he may just be right about that!!! (Suddenly, I feel so used....) I am thrilled that so many of you have developed some fondness for these magnificent creatures. They are widely misunderstood and much maligned by those who do not understand their ways. ID: 991691 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 991818 - Posted: 25 Apr 2010, 13:07:43 UTC Soon have some of these around to train, Angela. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 991818 ·

Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 17 Aug 09 Posts: 1503 Credit: 143,499 RAC: 0	Message 991942 - Posted: 26 Apr 2010, 1:22:01 UTC Greedy hints waitress... ... ID: 991942 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 992126 - Posted: 26 Apr 2010, 20:11:51 UTC Last modified: 26 Apr 2010, 20:12:25 UTC Grumpy and well fed at home! It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 992126 ·

Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0	Message 992152 - Posted: 26 Apr 2010, 21:40:37 UTC HereÂ´s something you will enjoy for sure----->The Bear Man of Kamchatka 1/5 ID: 992152 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 992203 - Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 0:53:28 UTC So how many people here are familiar with Raccoon City? me@rescam.org ID: 992203 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 992305 - Posted: 27 Apr 2010, 13:33:14 UTC - in response to Message 992203. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raccoon-City/93637717058 So how many people here are familiar with Raccoon City? BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 992305 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 992509 - Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 17:34:37 UTC - in response to Message 992419. Last modified: 28 Apr 2010, 17:35:21 UTC Lunchtime! And Lunchtime II And Lunchtime III "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 992509 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 992859 - Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 7:18:21 UTC Regarding the "Lunchtime" clips... OMG!!! Crazy Raccoon Lady bows at the feet of the master!!! I could not help but notice that we always see "the hand that feeds them" but never the man. Scarecrow, is that you???!!!???!!! LOL! We routinely keep grapes in our fridge for our little backyard friends too. I don't hand-feed my raccoons though. Their tiny little teeth look a bit too sharp to me. (I have never tried feeding them store bought cookies, as I do not keep such abominations in my kitchen.) I am expecting the summer litters of babies to show up any time between late June and mid-July here. I cannot wait to be a great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandma! ID: 992859 ·

Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31	Message 992860 - Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 7:30:50 UTC Real Cookies...Is there Coffee here to go with them? I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) ID: 992860 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 992862 - Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 7:45:16 UTC Real Cookies...Is there Coffee here to go with them? Eric's 40th birthday present from me (several years ago, now) was a coffee machine that is so smart it pretty much drives to the store, buys itself some beans, fills, grinds, blends, self-cleans etc. That machine intimidates the heck out of me! I'm pretty sure that when I'm at work, Eric's coffee machine sits around the house doing the New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle... in ink!!! I don't care for coffee, but Eric seems to think the machine is worth the ridiculous amount of kitchen counter space it commandeers. ID: 992862 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 992866 - Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 7:56:50 UTC But hey, those clip were cute, eh? Especially the 3rd one...attack of the young un's....LOL. Not sure I would trust my digits to them lil' teeth either. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 992866 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 992870 - Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 8:02:14 UTC - in response to Message 992869. Psssstttt! He needs one of these as well ... Must have LOL....I'll stick with a kitty mug. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 992870 ·

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