WOW! a beastly engine compartment (pic)
Melting Slicks
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From: Lincoln CA
Our neighborhood is crawling with possums, raccoons and skunks. Several years ago one of our cats, a very aggressive tom, got into it with a possum. He came away with some pretty deep wounds that took months to heal completely. The possums walk the tops of the fences around the neighborhood at night. Drives the dogs nuts. My Husky/wolf mix keeps banging the fence with her body trying to knock the little devils off into the yard. She "succeeded" with a skunk a while back.
Drifting
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From: Kingman AZ
We also have rats that run thru the trees and on the tops of the fences. Scavanging fruit and such. Dog got one last night doing the "shake the fence" thing. She kills one and 5 more show up to replace it....Never ending story
Le Mans Master
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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA
Our neighborhood is crawling with possums, raccoons and skunks. Several years ago one of our cats, a very aggressive tom, got into it with a possum. He came away with some pretty deep wounds that took months to heal completely. The possums walk the tops of the fences around the neighborhood at night. Drives the dogs nuts. My Husky/wolf mix keeps banging the fence with her body trying to knock the little devils off into the yard. She "succeeded" with a skunk a while back.
Drifting
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From: Houston TX
One of my kids once went into our garage to open a cardboard box and get a toy. She leaned down, opened the box, only to the a possum staring at her and hissing. She came running back out front pale as a ghost! We dragged the box around to the side of the yard, pushed it over on its side, and Henry O'Possum ran out and into the bayou area.
That episode has become semi-legendary in my daughter's mind!
That episode has become semi-legendary in my daughter's mind!
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that thing!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
detroit rats are huge..... they look like a sack of potatoes laying on the side of the road..... tails about 24" long...... and considering that the river is close and it's a shyt hole here...man......
i got attacked by a bat once when i was a kid...not cool......
i got attacked by a bat once when i was a kid...not cool......
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
Attacked by a bat once lol. You kill me 
Come on down to South Texas where everything bites you or pokes holes in you. I can introduce you to some Mountain Lions,Some friendly Wild Bore Hogs and those pretty Diamond Back Rattlers that run around these parts lol. Not to mention all of the cactus,thorn bushes,thorn weeds,
Come on down to South Texas where everything bites you or pokes holes in you. I can introduce you to some Mountain Lions,Some friendly Wild Bore Hogs and those pretty Diamond Back Rattlers that run around these parts lol. Not to mention all of the cactus,thorn bushes,thorn weeds,
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Melting Slicks
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From: Nevada City California
Where I live, a lot of building, brushing of the land has made it difficult for these animals to survive, with their homes and habitat being destroyed. My neighbors may not be happy with the way our property is kept, but somebodys got to look out for these creatures. I've let my yard grow wild so they have a nesting place and home, installed water fountains and generally provide a habitat that allows the deer, fox, rabbits, skunks, racoons and so on to survive.
They don't seem to bother the Corvettes...can't say the same thing about the two legged mammals.
They don't seem to bother the Corvettes...can't say the same thing about the two legged mammals.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio TX
Early Shark that is great to hear. Too bad so many people are scared and do not understand wild life. Some would rather destroy it then let it live.
I wish more people understood wild life and wild life conservation. When I am hunting I let the Bob Cats and Mountain Lions be as they play an important role in keeping things in balance.
I wish more people understood wild life and wild life conservation. When I am hunting I let the Bob Cats and Mountain Lions be as they play an important role in keeping things in balance.
