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Message 1058129 - Posted: 20 Dec 2010, 17:07:36 UTC
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A reminder that Tinsel, Garland, Poinsettias, Mistletoe, Holly, Chocolate, All and a few more holiday plants are deadly for our Pets.
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Message 1058319 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 4:18:56 UTC

I can haz snow cone?
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Message 1058365 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 8:34:55 UTC


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Message 1058380 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 9:56:07 UTC - in response to Message 1058319.  

Oh, Angela...
Get the lil' baby a sno cone, willya?
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Message 1058436 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 13:42:12 UTC
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The Racoon is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in) and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg (8 to 20 lb). The raccoon is usually nocturnal and is omnivorous, with a diet consisting of about 40% invertebrates, 33% plant foods, and 27% vertebrates. It has a grayish coat, of which almost 90% is dense underfur, which insulates against cold weather. Two of its most distinctive features are its extremely dexterous front paws and its facial mask, which are themes in the mythology of several Native American tribes. Raccoons are noted for their intelligence, with studies showing that they are able to remember the solution to tasks up to three years later.

Procyonidae is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles. Procyonids inhabit a wide range of environments, and are generally omnivorous.

Apparently not linked to cats, foxes badgers or any "old world" species.

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PS I know nothing about Racoons, just copied from Wiki.
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Message 1058437 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 13:44:25 UTC - in response to Message 1058436.  



Apparently not linked to cats, foxes badgers or any "old world" species.

Bernie

I beg to differ........
Everything is linked to cats........LOL.
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Message 1058449 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 14:25:55 UTC

SKOFGA uh. help I remember stuff from my first year at uni...

the order carnivora is divided into Feliformia and Caniformia (catlike and doglike) with raccoons belonging to the latter.

Systematics and Evolutionary Biology tends to be chronically wrong though.

There certainly is some common ancestor critter dating back to Pangea times.
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Message 1058454 - Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 14:33:46 UTC - in response to Message 1058449.  

SKOFGA uh. help I remember stuff from my first year at uni...

the order carnivora is divided into Feliformia and Caniformia (catlike and doglike) with raccoons belonging to the latter.

Systematics and Evolutionary Biology tends to be chronically wrong though.

There certainly is some common ancestor critter dating back to Pangea times.

Yeah, Most likely that ancestor is still buried out there, Somewhere.
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Message 1058599 - Posted: 22 Dec 2010, 2:43:29 UTC - in response to Message 1058454.  

Yeah, Most likely that ancestor is still buried out there, Somewhere.

I agree.
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Message 1058606 - Posted: 22 Dec 2010, 3:05:13 UTC - in response to Message 1058599.  

Yeah, Most likely that ancestor is still buried out there, Somewhere.

I agree.

And I think He'll be forever chasing that acorn(the running gag).


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Message 1059267 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 2:02:15 UTC

I've been crunching SETI a long time and I feed the birds and squirrels in my backyard so I thought I'd have my first post be here.
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Message 1059271 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 2:06:22 UTC

Hi Terri! I'm so delighted that you decided to join us here. Welcome to the Critter Cafe!!!
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Message 1059277 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 2:18:50 UTC

Indeed! Welcome Terri!
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Message 1059293 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 3:05:41 UTC - in response to Message 1059271.  

Hi Terri! I'm so delighted that you decided to join us here. Welcome to the Critter Cafe!!!

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Message 1059344 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 10:01:36 UTC

Indeed welcome to Angela's thread where all wild pictures are submitted for ...
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Message 1059427 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 17:24:55 UTC - in response to Message 1059267.  

Tankini Terri wrote:
I've been crunching SETI a long time and I feed the birds and squirrels in my backyard so I thought I'd have my first post be here.

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Message 1059431 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 17:37:19 UTC - in response to Message 1059427.  

Tankini Terri wrote:
I've been crunching SETI a long time and I feed the birds and squirrels in my backyard so I thought I'd have my first post be here.


Yep, You've definitely gone squirrelly, Welcome to the bunch Scarecrow.
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Message 1059467 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 21:09:33 UTC - in response to Message 1059460.  

Oi! that's a Chipmunk !!

Actually the characters name is Screwball "Screwy" Squirrel

These "Screwy" Shorts were Directed by Tex Avery.

    * 1944: Screwball Squirrel
    * 1944: Happy-Go-Nutty
    * 1944: Big Heel-Watha
    * 1945: The Screwy Truant
    * 1946: Lonesome Lenny


The character makes a cameo appearance in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit on a picture hanging in Lena Hyena's room. Screwy is also mockingly mentioned as one of Eddie Valiant's bar patrons by Angelo: "Who's your client, Mr. Detective of the Stars? Chilly Willy, or Screwy 'Squirrel'?"

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Message 1059489 - Posted: 24 Dec 2010, 22:44:08 UTC

I was always partial to Mac and Tosh
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Message 1059501 - Posted: 25 Dec 2010, 1:16:47 UTC

Oooh! Errr!

A panda dog is nattering, as well as the singing dog.
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