Pets?

[surefire]

Oct 24, 2008 21:03:09 GMT -5 Mink said:

He took on a snake once, but I wouldn't let him go into action and he was pissed!

Actually, he did take on the dogs. He didn't have to be the decoy

A garter snake shouldn't be a problem for a cat.

I just would worry about a rattlesnake.

I agree that he was brave to be the decoy against the pits.

I think I'd be afraid of even one angry pit, even if I had a club!

[Mink]

It may have been a gopher snake, but we didn't take the chance.

It mocked a rattler.

[surefire]

Oct 24, 2008 21:16:45 GMT -5 Mink said:

It may have been a gopher snake, but we didn't take the chance.

It mocked a rattler.

Gophers are somewhat powerful snakes for their size. Although not poisonous, they can inflict serious bites, due to the size of their jaw. You played it right.

Besides, snakes are good for keeping the pest population down... I always leave them alone and in peace (I've had a couple make it into the garage). I gently encourage them to leave the garage-- thick gloves prevent garters from being able to bite.

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"Besides, snakes are good for keeping the pest population down... "

Hmmm.....maybe we should send a bunch into DC and Sac.

Oh, wait.....we HAVE been doing that, just that the ones we send slither upright in expensive suits.

[Mink]

Oh please, let's not ruin the thread??

[Mink]

I saw this story on the news. It seems a small dog, Leo, guarded kittens in a fire and although he had to be revived with oxygen, he went right back to make sure they were fine. How precious.

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27381659/

SYDNEY - A dog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.

In a case which gives the lie to the saying about "fighting like cats and dogs," the terrier cross named Leo had to be revived with oxygen and heart massage after his ordeal. Fire broke out overnight at the house in Australia's southern city of Melbourne, where he was guarding the kittens.

"Leo wouldn't leave the kittens and it nearly cost him his life," fire service Commander Ken Brown told reporters.

The four kittens also survived the fire and on Sunday Leo, whom firefighters nicknamed Smoky, was again back at the house.

[surefire]

^That's a sweet story mink.

Thanks for sharing.

[Mink]