Be carefull cat owners. Dumb thing I did.

MossRoad · Feb 25, 2019

oosik said:
Well - Moss Road. Unfortunately - the current government/political system is NOT me. They have simply moved too far off the beaten track to represent my basic desires. There is just too much emphasis on special interest groups. Too much allegiances to the almighty dollar.

Well, that's probably a discussion for another forum.... an oh so friendly place.... :laughing:

MossRoad · Feb 25, 2019

I can't remember exactly how far back it was, but there was a story about 4 little boys that found a dead bat on the playground, and dared each other to kiss it. :laughing:

They all had to get the shots.

MossRoad · Feb 25, 2019

On the horrible side of the subject, this poor little guy didn't make it. His parents took internet advice and washed his hands after they thought he got scratched by the bat. He got bit, but they couldn't tell. I feel bad for the parents. I'll feel bad for the O.P., too, if he's wrong.

Florida Boy, 6, Dies After Being Bitten by Rabies-Infested Bat | PEOPLE.com

k0ua · Feb 25, 2019

My father and the rest of his immediate family got to take the shots a long time ago (when they were more painful than today's regime) after messing with a calf that when examined was found to have rabies. He said the shots were many and very painful. The shots were successful, and none of the family members came down with the dread disease. But I have always been careful with the disease and taken no chances.

I was chased by a rabid skunk when i was 14 with me looking over my shoulder and firing a .357 magnum revolver at it. I missed 5 of the 6 shots, but finally connected on the last one. If you think I wasn't frightened, you would be wrong, I told my father and we went back to douse the carcass in gasoline and burned it to ashes. I also remember a possum in a neighbors field chasing its tail over and over observed by me and my father. He said, "you go get the rifle, and I will get the gasoline and matches". Another barbecue. I have never taken any chances with a rabid animal. I will never forget that skunk.

oosik · Feb 25, 2019

I had a skunk run right at me. I shot with the 12 gauge - went right over him - tore a patch in the lawn. In fright - he ran away from the shot patch - right toward me. I ran about ten steps - turned and let him have it.

Hey - it's frightening to have a wild animal, even skunk size, come running right at you.

atsah · Feb 25, 2019

I have shot a few foxes that had interest enough in what I was doing for me to believe there was something wrong with them. I was splitting wood years ago when a red fox walked up on me and was growling, I hit him with an axe that's how close he was..

Sigarms · Feb 25, 2019

MossRoad said:
On the horrible side of the subject, this poor little guy didn't make it. His parents took internet advice and washed his hands after they thought he got scratched by the bat. He got bit, but they couldn't tell. I feel bad for the parents. I'll feel bad for the O.P., too, if he's wrong.

Florida Boy, 6, Dies After Being Bitten by Rabies-Infested Bat | PEOPLE.com

His parents should be charged with negligent manslaughter of some sort at least for being stupid dumb arses.

Kids don't get to choose their parents....

k0ua · Feb 25, 2019

oosik said:
I had a skunk run right at me. I shot with the 12 gauge - went right over him - tore a patch in the lawn. In fright - he ran away from the shot patch - right toward me. I ran about ten steps - turned and let him have it.

Hey - it's frightening to have a wild animal, even skunk size, come running right at you.

Let alone one that still comes at you after you have shot at it 5 times with bullets hitting the ground all around it , and it is still coming.

MossRoad · Feb 25, 2019

Sigarms said:
His parents should be charged with negligent manslaughter of some sort at least for being stupid dumb arses.

Kids don't get to choose their parents....

No, they shouldn't. They thought they were doing the right thing according to what they read and what they were told. They didn't know any better, and the loss of a child is probably more than a lot of people can bear.

MossRoad · Feb 25, 2019

oosik said:
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Hey - it's frightening to have a wild animal, even skunk size, come running right at you.

Heck, where I work, the squirrels are tame, and a couple times I've been out hanging with the smokers in the parking lot and had squirrels come up to my shoes before I noticed them. Makes you jump! And makes everyone else laugh hard! :laughing: