Raccoon Update XXV - All are welcome in the Critter Cafe

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Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31213 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1957114 - Posted: 24 Sep 2018, 15:07:37 UTC https://abc7.com/pets-animals/elmer-a-kitten-found-in-glue-trap-up-for-adoption-in-hawthorne/4315820/ HAWTHORNE, Calif. (KABC) -- A kitten named Elmer, who was found stuck in a glue trap meant for rodents, is now up for adoption at the spcaLA shelter in Hawthorne. In August, a man found the kitten stuck in the trap. He took the four-week-old kitten, whom he named Elmer, to the spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center. Veterinary staff used non-toxic mineral oil to remove sticky residue from Elmer's paws and she then went through a health check. She received vaccines, a flea treatment and spent five weeks in foster care. Now, Elmer is ready to find her forever home. ID: 1957114 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3378 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 1957129 - Posted: 24 Sep 2018, 16:51:36 UTC - in response to Message 1957114. https://abc7.com/pets-animals/elmer-a-kitten-found-in-glue-trap-up-for-adoption-in-hawthorne/4315820/ HAWTHORNE, Calif. (KABC) -- A kitten named Elmer, who was found stuck in a glue trap meant for rodents, is now up for adoption at the spcaLA shelter in Hawthorne. In August, a man found the kitten stuck in the trap. He took the four-week-old kitten, whom he named Elmer, to the spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center. Veterinary staff used non-toxic mineral oil to remove sticky residue from Elmer's paws and she then went through a health check. She received vaccines, a flea treatment and spent five weeks in foster care. Now, Elmer is ready to find her forever home. PLEASE don't use glue traps. They catch many things they were not meant to catch. The outcome in this case could have been much, much worse. ðŸ˜¢ ~Sue~ ID: 1957129 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31213 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1957157 - Posted: 24 Sep 2018, 21:10:30 UTC - in response to Message 1957129. PLEASE don't use glue traps. They catch many things they were not meant to catch. The outcome in this case could have been much, much worse. ðŸ˜¢ Poison is also indiscriminate and will work its way up the food chain as it makes the target animals much easier for prey to catch them and eat them and get poison into their systems. That leaves snap type which cause suffering. Unfortunately there is no 100% safe method. What ever you use, check at least daily. ID: 1957157 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957203 - Posted: 25 Sep 2018, 5:49:27 UTC - in response to Message 1957157. PLEASE don't use glue traps. They catch many things they were not meant to catch. The outcome in this case could have been much, much worse. ðŸ˜¢ Poison is also indiscriminate and will work its way up the food chain as it makes the target animals much easier for prey to catch them and eat them and get poison into their systems. That leaves snap type which cause suffering. Unfortunately there is no 100% safe method. What ever you use, check at least daily. +1 regarding poisons like Decon. My sister's cat nearly died from rodent intoxication. A "friend of Mickey" ate some Decon. Puddy ate the friend of Mickey. Puddy got really really really sick and nearly died. I know snap traps seem cruel, but the are least likely to cause collateral damage. ID: 1957203 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957208 - Posted: 25 Sep 2018, 6:06:14 UTC Hiya Vic! Welcome home!!! ID: 1957208 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957214 - Posted: 25 Sep 2018, 6:37:23 UTC - in response to Message 1957211. Hiya Vic! Welcome home!!! And Grace says Hi to you too! Hi to Grace from Spawnie, Stinky Lou, Eva, Riddler and Joker. Meow!!! ID: 1957214 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21864 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1957238 - Posted: 25 Sep 2018, 10:14:45 UTC Another problem with glue traps is it doesn't kill the pest critter right away. So you have to deal with a PO'd friend of Mickey. Not fun. ID: 1957238 ·

Dimly Lit Lightbulb ðŸ˜€ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15401 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1	Message 1957401 - Posted: 27 Sep 2018, 2:08:59 UTC https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BleakRipeIndigobunting-mobile.mp4 Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. ID: 1957401 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3378 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 1957410 - Posted: 27 Sep 2018, 3:02:49 UTC - in response to Message 1957157. Last modified: 27 Sep 2018, 3:03:44 UTC PLEASE don't use glue traps. They catch many things they were not meant to catch. The outcome in this case could have been much, much worse. ðŸ˜¢ Poison is also indiscriminate and will work its way up the food chain as it makes the target animals much easier for prey to catch them and eat them and get poison into their systems. That leaves snap type which cause suffering. Unfortunately there is no 100% safe method. What ever you use, check at least daily. Use humane catch-and-release traps. They come in many sizes. Although I don't think anyone makes an effective humane trap for insects. ðŸ˜‚ ~Sue~ ID: 1957410 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31213 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1957418 - Posted: 27 Sep 2018, 3:57:34 UTC - in response to Message 1957410. PLEASE don't use glue traps. They catch many things they were not meant to catch. The outcome in this case could have been much, much worse. ðŸ˜¢ Poison is also indiscriminate and will work its way up the food chain as it makes the target animals much easier for prey to catch them and eat them and get poison into their systems. That leaves snap type which cause suffering. Unfortunately there is no 100% safe method. What ever you use, check at least daily. Use humane catch-and-release traps. They come in many sizes. Although I don't think anyone makes an effective humane trap for insects. ðŸ˜‚ I'm not releasing plague, hantavirus, lassa fever, hemorrhagic fevers, leptospirosis, lymphocytic chorio-meningitis, salmonellosis, tularemia vector/spreaders nor will I be raising west nile, dengue, malaria and zika spreaders, nor africanized bees. The risk to humans is too great. https://www.cdc.gov/rodents/diseases/index.html https://www.mosquito.org/page/diseases As to the rest of the pest animals I'd much rather use good practice to make if very hard for them to share my abode and deny them human food. However if that mule deer shows up in my yard again, can you say venison? Of course brown or black bears, bobcat and cougar will be handled by state game wardens and coyotes by local animal control. Skunks eat snails, they are welcome, just so the neighbor dogs don't bother them. Don't have issues with opossum and the squirrels, well, look at my avatar. Not near enough to a watercourse for raccoons. Birds of many kinds, only the peafowl are a problem but they mostly move on. ID: 1957418 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21864 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1957441 - Posted: 27 Sep 2018, 10:07:55 UTC My neighbor had a target of opportunity walk through his yard a number of years ago. Took aim out the kitchen window and said, "venison". ID: 1957441 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957573 - Posted: 28 Sep 2018, 2:55:49 UTC - in response to Message 1957441. My neighbor had a target of opportunity walk through his yard a number of years ago. Took aim out the kitchen window and said, "venison". My father-in-law shot a deer from his back porch a few years ago. I'm glad I didn't see it happen personally. ID: 1957573 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957688 - Posted: 28 Sep 2018, 22:29:04 UTC What a beautiful bird!!! ID: 1957688 ·

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21864 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 1957693 - Posted: 28 Sep 2018, 23:07:43 UTC I've seen a few "running" across the road. ID: 1957693 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957697 - Posted: 28 Sep 2018, 23:20:40 UTC - in response to Message 1957691. What a beautiful bird!!! Yes it is, and people live on its land, its habitat. Our species is very successful... too successful for our own good. ID: 1957697 ·

Dimly Lit Lightbulb ðŸ˜€ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15401 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1	Message 1957721 - Posted: 29 Sep 2018, 2:15:13 UTC A bit early but couldn't wait to post it... Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. ID: 1957721 ·

moomin Send message Joined: 21 Oct 17 Posts: 6204 Credit: 38,420 RAC: 0	Message 1957723 - Posted: 29 Sep 2018, 2:25:46 UTC - in response to Message 1957721. Now I'm as confused as the cat is. The ending of the video is very weird. https://youtu.be/TtDQkACEANA?t=73 ID: 1957723 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31213 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32	Message 1957725 - Posted: 29 Sep 2018, 3:10:34 UTC - in response to Message 1957723. Now I'm as confused as the cat is. The ending of the video is very weird. https://youtu.be/TtDQkACEANA?t=73 Yes I saw that too. ID: 1957725 ·

Angela Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31	Message 1957848 - Posted: 30 Sep 2018, 0:10:21 UTC - in response to Message 1957721. A bit early but couldn't wait to post it... LOL!!! Spooky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ID: 1957848 ·

Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4548 Credit: 35,667,570 RAC: 4	Message 1957863 - Posted: 30 Sep 2018, 1:41:24 UTC - in response to Message 1957848. A bit early but couldn't wait to post it... LOL!!! Spooky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +1 ID: 1957863 ·

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