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Danger said:Larkspur, is that a fishing lure she's playing with? Gave her something that scratches back to teach her a lesson?
:rofl: No, it is just a feather and a stuffed furry mouse.
Danger said:Larkspur, is that a fishing lure she's playing with? Gave her something that scratches back to teach her a lesson?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060610/ap_on_fe_st/cat_scares_bearWEST MILFORD, N.J. - A black bear picked the wrong yard for a jaunt, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree — twice.
Jack, a 15-pound orange and white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, often chasing small animals, but his owners and neighbors say his latest escapade was surprising.
"We used to joke, 'Jack's on duty,' never knowing he'd go after a bear," owner Donna Dickey told The Star-Ledger of Newark for Friday's editions.
Neighbor Suzanne Giovanetti first spotted Jack's accomplishment after her husband saw a bear climb a tree on the edge of their northern New Jersey property on Sunday. Giovanetti thought Jack was simply looking up at the bear, but soon realized the much larger animal was afraid of the hissing cat.
After about 15 minutes, the bear descended and tried to run away, but Jack chased it up another tree.
Dickey, who feared for her cat, then called Jack home and the bear scurried back to the woods.
:rofl: Astro, that's one of the funniest things that I've seen in ages. Thanks.Astronuc said:Jack the cat chases black bear up tree
That cat was really scary and mean. Us bears just have a bad reputation.Danger said:It also brings to mind the possibility that black bears are inherently cowards.
http://www.bear.org/Black/Black_Bear_Facts.htmlGreatest misconception: The greatest misconception about black bears is that they are likely to attack people in defense of cubs. They are highly unlikely to do this. Black bear researchers often capture screaming cubs in the presence of bluff-charging mothers with no attacks. Defense of cubs is a grizzly bear trait. About 70 percent of human deaths from grizzly bears are from mothers defending cubs, but black bear mothers have not been known to kill anyone in defense of cubs.
Furburgers? That's one thing that I appreciate about W; lunch comes with its own dental floss.Bladibla said:Give me a fork and I'll eat the whole lot of them.
Danger said:Furburgers? That's one thing that I appreciate about W; lunch comes with its own dental floss.
I am not so sure about this. I saw a program a year or two ago, where people described being attacked by black bears. One was a woman, who was attacked by a female black bear with cubs. The woman and her daughter were severely mauled. Another story invovled a guy who was 'stalked' by a black bear. He ultimately jumped into a lake and dove underwater. The bear came into the water near the shore, but didn't go too far into deep water. These incidents were both in Canada.Greatest misconception: The greatest misconception about black bears is that they are likely to attack people in defense of cubs. They are highly unlikely to do this. Black bear researchers often capture screaming cubs in the presence of bluff-charging mothers with no attacks. Defense of cubs is a grizzly bear trait. About 70 percent of human deaths from grizzly bears are from mothers defending cubs, but black bear mothers have not been known to kill anyone in defense of cubs.
Astronuc said:I am not so sure about this. I saw a program a year or two ago, where people described being attacked by black bears. One was a woman, who was attacked by a female black bear with cubs. The woman and her daughter were severely mauled. Another story invovled a guy who was 'stalked' by a black bear. He ultimately jumped into a lake and dove underwater. The bear came into the water near the shore, but didn't go too far into deep water. These incidents were both in Canada.
Apparently in the fall, when the bears are eating and putting on fat for winter, even black bears can be dangerous.
er..Judging by that photo, I think that might actually be growling.scorpa said:3 months old, hasn't stopped purring since he got home.
Considering the way his hair is standing up, I would name him van de Graaff.scorpa said:haha he doesn't have a name yet, I'm still thinking of something so suggestions are welcome
MoonB said:I think you should name him...Mouse.
larkspur said:AWWW. He looks sweet!
Let see,... sweet names...Kayro, Splenda, Zinfandel,Chambord, Chianti, Gallo, Molassis, Moe,Sugarcane, Cane, Kane,...hmmmm.
Danger said:Considering the way his hair is standing up, I would name him van de Graaff.
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn't just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey--
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter--
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum-
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there's still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover--
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.
-T.S. Eliot
Way cool!larkspur said:My brother owns a watch and clock repair store. He just adopted two tiny black kittens to run loose in the store. He named them Tic and Tock.