For animal lovers - Page 949

Rattus · 04-09-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by queenb

Rattus and Misskitty-- you might get a nice surprise if you put out hummingbird feeders about the end of May--I actually saw a couple in Alaska during August at a feeder.

I got all excited and planned a visit to Canadian Tire this weekend, until I remembered that I can't even put out the regular feeder until Finley gets too old (or blasé or fat or lethargic or something) to be climbing every structure and/or tree in a three house radius in search of birds to kill. He still climbs on top of the neighbour's pigeon coop to stare inside whilst licking his chops, even though they've been gone for a year. No winged thing is safe where the Fin is in earshot, unfortunately. Little bugger. If I didn't love him so much, I could just kill him sometimes.

ETA: Actually, I just remembered - the hummingbirds I saw at our last house were flitting around the honeysuckle vine growing over our fence. So planting some honeysuckle might do the trick as well.

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myrosiedog · 04-09-2008, 03:29 PM

Waldo and Bogie routinely chase birds and squirrels, but they aren't fast enough and don't climb or fly, so I don't have to worry.
We have TONS of birds around here, but no hummingbirds. I think they live here, but I don't see them. Maybe I should invest in a feeder. I think the doggies would leave the birds alone.

However, Waldo LOVES the bunny. He is not aggressive towards it. He's just happy to see it and likes to lick it and I think play with it. Rosie on the other hand circles the cage licking her chops and you can tell that she's thinking: "Oh, if I had the chance, it would be hausenpheffer on the menu."

Waldo on the other hand is probably thinking "what is hausenpheffer?"

Unklescott · 04-09-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

Waldo on the other hand is probably thinking "what is hausenpheffer?"

Thanks to google now I know.

myrosiedog · 04-09-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Unklescott

Thanks to google now I know.

Unk, you mean you don't remember the Bugs Bunny cartoon where Bugs was going to be made into hausenpheffer???

Unklescott · 04-09-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

Unk, you mean you don't remember the Bugs Bunny cartoon where Bugs was going to be made into hausenpheffer???

Yeah, but I don't recall the name of the dish.

prhoshay · 04-09-2008, 06:42 PM

hasenpfeffer: a highly seasoned stew made of marinated rabbit meat

Poor Bugs.

AJane · 04-09-2008, 06:51 PM

I love that Bugs cartoon. My older daughter & I can recite the dialogue along with the show.

Thanks for all the suggestions, and for the links. I did find one nearby from that first link psychobabe posted.

And yes, Stryker does love his tennis balls.

We have a couple outside and a couple inside as well. I think he might be mourning the loss of his "indestructible" bone (one of those big nylon ones). How a huge thing like that could be lost in my house is beyond me. I've been spring cleaning and I still can't find it.

He loves gnawing on it and since it cost $20, I want to search a bit longer before replacing it.

prhoshay · 04-09-2008, 07:01 PM

You know that the minute you buy another one, you will find the other one!

misskitty · 04-09-2008, 07:56 PM

Jewelsy: Oh my! Those are definitely cute AWWWW photos of your two boys! Er, I mean your two BIG boys

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gabriel: Thanks for your good wishes for Miss Gracie-kins!

Well, Yesterday I was thinking I would have to take Gracie back to the vet, but today she seems much better. I think it's depending upon how busy I can keep the other two kitties while she gets her necessary "alone time" and tranquility sleeps. Peanut, I mean Lexi, I mean Bunny, literally tears around the back yard; in the snow and all. She's taken quite a liking to the smell under my big spruce tree, just as Mr. Tootles has. Unfortunately, they are both coming in the door with sap, needles, and spring muck on their toesies. Later tonight, "someone's" going to get a footsie bath (spoken in a whisper while looking around nervously)!

Rattus: I sent off a load of e-mails on the animal abuse legislation; to every MP in my City. I got 3 email replies back saying they are serious about it and the MP for my constituency, even had ideas that went beyond what was in either of the Bills. I hope I hear what happened on the news tonight.

Bunny555 · 04-10-2008, 06:59 AM

Does anyone have any experience with dog Epilepsy? Our lil rescue beagle Duncan had a seizure 2 nights ago. He is a very hyper lil guy by nature so I knew something was wroong when he just laid on the sofa looking sad. The travelling vet who came by today on a pre-scheduled visit to give everyone their shots did bloodwork on him to be sure but she seems to think it's Epilepsy.

04-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#9482
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nat'l Championship bowl bound. Go Gators! Age: 46 Posts: 12,074 Blog Entries: 7	Re: For animal lovers Waldo and Bogie routinely chase birds and squirrels, but they aren't fast enough and don't climb or fly, so I don't have to worry. We have TONS of birds around here, but no hummingbirds. I think they live here, but I don't see them. Maybe I should invest in a feeder. I think the doggies would leave the birds alone. However, Waldo LOVES the bunny. He is not aggressive towards it. He's just happy to see it and likes to lick it and I think play with it. Rosie on the other hand circles the cage licking her chops and you can tell that she's thinking: "Oh, if I had the chance, it would be hausenpheffer on the menu." Waldo on the other hand is probably thinking "what is hausenpheffer?" __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds. - Bob Marley Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

04-09-2008, 06:42 PM	#9486
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,396	Re: For animal lovers hasenpfeffer: a highly seasoned stew made of marinated rabbit meat Poor Bugs. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

04-09-2008, 06:51 PM	#9487
AJane Provoked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Practicing with the heroes Posts: 6,734	Re: For animal lovers I love that Bugs cartoon. My older daughter & I can recite the dialogue along with the show. Thanks for all the suggestions, and for the links. I did find one nearby from that first link psychobabe posted. And yes, Stryker does love his tennis balls. We have a couple outside and a couple inside as well. I think he might be mourning the loss of his "indestructible" bone (one of those big nylon ones). How a huge thing like that could be lost in my house is beyond me. I've been spring cleaning and I still can't find it. He loves gnawing on it and since it cost $20, I want to search a bit longer before replacing it. __________________ All my life, I have felt destiny tugging at my sleeve. ~ Thursday Next The truth, like humor, is where you find it. - Henry Rollins

04-09-2008, 07:01 PM	#9488
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,396	Re: For animal lovers You know that the minute you buy another one, you will find the other one! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

04-09-2008, 07:56 PM	#9489
misskitty MERRY UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of Ice and Snow Posts: 7,544 Blog Entries: 3	Re: For animal lovers Jewelsy: Oh my! Those are definitely cute AWWWW photos of your two boys! Er, I mean your two BIG boys . gabriel: Thanks for your good wishes for Miss Gracie-kins! Well, Yesterday I was thinking I would have to take Gracie back to the vet, but today she seems much better. I think it's depending upon how busy I can keep the other two kitties while she gets her necessary "alone time" and tranquility sleeps. Peanut, I mean Lexi, I mean Bunny, literally tears around the back yard; in the snow and all. She's taken quite a liking to the smell under my big spruce tree, just as Mr. Tootles has. Unfortunately, they are both coming in the door with sap, needles, and spring muck on their toesies. Later tonight, "someone's" going to get a footsie bath (spoken in a whisper while looking around nervously)! Rattus: I sent off a load of e-mails on the animal abuse legislation; to every MP in my City. I got 3 email replies back saying they are serious about it and the MP for my constituency, even had ideas that went beyond what was in either of the Bills. I hope I hear what happened on the news tonight. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

04-10-2008, 06:59 AM	#9490
Bunny555 ♥ ♥ ♥ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ♥ ♥ ♥ Posts: 1,461	Re: For animal lovers Does anyone have any experience with dog Epilepsy? Our lil rescue beagle Duncan had a seizure 2 nights ago. He is a very hyper lil guy by nature so I knew something was wroong when he just laid on the sofa looking sad. The travelling vet who came by today on a pre-scheduled visit to give everyone their shots did bloodwork on him to be sure but she seems to think it's Epilepsy. __________________ "It's time now to sing out,tho the story never ends, let's celebrate, remember a year in the life of friends. Remember the love!"