Help name seven baby skunks, please

[The Bob]

Njorl [the Bob] Boulderbomb

Oh yer. My favourite name

The Bob (2004 ©)

 

[The Bob]

btw, that was supposed to be Njorl [the Bob] Boulderbomb

Well it was. And I like it. Dunno what Njorl thinks about sharing a name of a skunk but the two do work well together.

The Bob (2004 ©)

 

[Tsu]

Update: THE LITTLE BUGGERS ARE EVERYWHERE! Last night I went out to call Zoobie in before bed, and one of them was RIGHT AT THE BACK DOOR! I think it was Zooby Le Pew. EVO! Send me your Jaws of Death puppy! We need dogs!

 

[Evo]

LOL! I think they have Ivan surrounded.

They're all quiet as they encircle him, luring him into the center, then when there's nowhere to run, it starts: thump, thump, thump, thump...little striped tails approaching from every direction.

The scene goes to black.

The next scene is daylight, the hazmat team is there with gas masks and full protective clothing, onlookers stand behind crime scene tape, Tsunami is talking to a detective, "I don't know what happened? They seemed so harmless, but then this. I don't understand how this could have happened to Ivan? Why? Why?! Why?!"

Scene pans to two members of the hazmat team carrying in a large tub full of red liquid. Pans back to Tsunami who gasps at the site of the tub. The hazmat team leader has entered the scene, "Sorry ma'am, we didn't want to resort to this, but it's the only chance he has, we're going to have to douse him in tomato juice."

Moonbear you are a riot!

 

[The Bob]

Having lived in Texas for a number of years, I have eaten cabrito (barbecued goat). It's a Mexican thing. It was actually quite good.

Barbecued Goat? Intresting. Well atleast if you forgot the bottle opener for the wine you could use the goat's screwed shaped ... erm... well anyway

The Bob (2004 ©)

 

[Evo]

Update: THE LITTLE BUGGERS ARE EVERYWHERE! Last night I went out to call Zoobie in before bed, and one of them was RIGHT AT THE BACK DOOR! I think it was Zooby Le Pew. EVO! Send me your Jaws of Death puppy! We need dogs!

One large stupid dog AKA "Jaws of Death" is on it's way. That dog has been sprayed by skunks so many times she is immune to it now.

Hey, will skunks run in wheels (like hamsters) if they are put in a cage? If you could somehow harness the power from all those skunks...

P.S. - Tsunami, Ivan said that you were the one that came up with the skunkapult?? :surprise: I am shocked.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Hey, will skunks run in wheels (like hamsters) if they are put in a cage? If you could somehow harness the power from all those skunks...

Yes, Ivan and Tsunami have a potential Pew Power monopoly on their hands, and they can't see the tree of this power through the forest of bushy tails.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Barbecued Goat? Intresting. Well atleast if you forgot the bottle opener for the wine...

Do we select a red wine or white wine when eating BBQ goat?

Oh yes, you want a pig not a goat. Just twist the screw into the cork and then pull on the pig's tail.

I guess what I saw on the billy was a hook of some kind, not a cork screw.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Update: THE LITTLE BUGGERS ARE EVERYWHERE! Last night I went out to call Zoobie in before bed, and one of them was RIGHT AT THE BACK DOOR! I think it was Zooby Le Pew. EVO! Send me your Jaws of Death puppy! We need dogs!

uhoh.. I think you might have "pets" at this point!

Maybe you should contact "the skunk lady" for help:
http://www.accs.net/users/whyden/skunkfaq.htm

boy, was I ever flattered to have a skunk named after me! Highlight of my week!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

As far as I know the pounding is only done if you have them cornered. In all cases where they have somewhere to run they will do that first. However, a skunk isn't very fast. I suppose if it seems like you're following them faster than they can run away they might get defensive.

I think that's what happens. They don't hear me coming, or they ignore me until I cross the line. I hear them and I can see a little motion in the dark, but by the time I get the light on them they have turned around and the tail is up.

My impression from the ones in the backyard here, is that their eyesight is terrible.

I think you're right. the seem to see only at very short range.

I think from what you described that if you had a dog it would have gotten itself sprayed by now.

Best to go back and forth after dark with a flashlight.

Well, it is a little late to solve this years problem with a dog, at least without ending up with a really stinky dog, but as long as dogs are around the skunks would never nest here in the first place. I was afraid of something like this but really we have had quite a long run - 14 years - with a lot of animals - 18 or so with a few transients that found homes - and I was ready for a break. Keeping dogs on the property is a discussion in its own right. Around here, if they get out and chase cattle they're likely dead. The cattle people will often shoot them. Also, it is not possible to make the fence dog proof...so here we go again with controlled areas and fencing problems. Oh well, it's better than skunks! We really have quite a problem here.

 

[The Bob]

Do we select a red wine or white wine when eating BBQ goat?

Oh yes, you want a pig not a goat. Just twist the screw into the cork and then pull on the pig's tail.

I guess what I saw on the billy was a hook of some kind, not a cork screw.

I would say white wine because I only like a wine called Black Tower plus I have not had alcohol for 4 years or so.

A pig? Ok. Hog roast. Use in every department

The hook might be useful. Dunno.

The Bob (2004 ©)

P.S. Great name for a skunk. Thanks. Honored to pieces. Only on the forums for 2 weeks'ish and I feel involved like I have been here for years. Thanks guys.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

oh yes, just so no one feels left out, any new sightings are

Atomizer Adam
Aerosol Andy
and
plover's plume

I thought I had run out of skunks but now I'm not sure.

I think I have a plan. Now being certain that they [one group that is] are sleeping in my storage area, I can trap them in the storage area by enclosing it with chicken wire during the day. Then, cut a hole so that they can only exit by entering the trap when they try to leave at night. I should even be able to trap some and hold the rest for another run; even for another day if needed.

A quick brain teaser: What are the chances that this ends without me getting sprayed first?

 

[BoulderHead]

Ivan Seeking *Hmm, this name has potential*

How about: Eyebeen Stinking

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I thinks the odds are in your favor that the name will apply.

 

[Tsu]

One large stupid dog AKA "Jaws of Death" is on it's way. That dog has been sprayed by skunks so many times she is immune to it now.

Hey, will skunks run in wheels (like hamsters) if they are put in a cage? If you could somehow harness the power from all those skunks...

P.S. - Tsunami, Ivan said that you were the one that came up with the skunkapult?? :surprise: I am shocked.

Well, it's good to know that I can still SHOCK and AWE someone!

Did you ever watch Northern Esposure? Remember when Chris planned to fling the cow with the catapult? I just LOVED that episode. (They flung Maggie's piano instead, because Monty Python had already done the cow thing - and it just wasn't good KARMA to do it AGAIN! )

 

[Tsu]

How about: Eyebeen Stinking

Oh, God! Oh, help me! I'm DYING here!


BoulderHead! I love you man! Help me!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Keep that up and I'll accidently forget my Beano when we eat chile next time.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Keep that up and I'll accidently forget my Beano when we eat chile next time.

But you'll at least give warning for folks to clear the room by pounding your front foot, right?!

 

[Entropy]

All this reminds me of all the times me and my friends, back when I was a kid, would be playing football or something and the ball would hit a branch and knock a baby bird out and we would try to nurse it back to health. But are parents knew we couldn't really help it (we would always call the vet to see what we could do, of coarse they usually didn't have the heart to tell an eight year old: "its just one wild bird, its not worth saving"), so we had to just leave out near a tree and let nature take its coarse...

We also use to have starlings nest up in are chimney. Darn things would fall down it every once in awhile and fly around the house and scare me half to death. Good thing they only nested in the summer or all their eggs would have been cooked.

 

[BoulderHead]

Words are phun

Tsunami
Piewmami (Mother of all stench waves)


Math Is Hard
Bath In Nard

Evo
HeaveMo
(Piewmami’s projectile vomiting twin)

Monique
Mustique

Zoobieshoe
Poopieglue

Moonbear
(LOL, best not get me started with this!)

 

[Evo]

Evo
HeaveMo
(Piewmami’s projectile vomiting twin)

Boulderhead, you one eyed cutie, you do know the "real" me. :blush:

 

[Ivan Seeking]

But you'll at least give warning for folks to clear the room by pounding your front foot, right?!

You bet. If I start pounding my right foot, look out!

Of course, it may only be that someone is scratching me in a good spot.

 

[Tsu]

Ivan's in the kitchen with Evo.
Ivan's in the kitchen I seeeee.
Ivan's in the kitchen with Evo.
Clickin' on the old Son-y.


http://imageuploader.milbrathnet.net/uploads/Ivan's[/URL] in the kitchen with Evo!.JPG[/PLAIN]

Isn't she just the CUTEST little baby! (You always DID have expensive taste, Sis! : : You're going to become big and strong and bushy eating all our kitties Science Diet! )

OK. So this is how Ivan tells me he has this picture. I get home from work and call him on the intercom to tell him I'm home. I change my clothes and sit down in my chair to do a little PFing. Ivan comes strolling in with the camera (he'd been taking pix while his sis and her family were here, so I'm figuring he wants me to download them and email to his family, right? ... ) and plugs it into my computer. So I'm downloading all these pix of his family and our 4th of July party, when all of a sudden... I see these two pictures flash before my eyes of THE SKUNK BABIES IN MY KITCHEN EATING MY CAT'S FOOD? WWWWWHAT??

So after I get over the SHOCK... :surprise: :surprise: :surprise: he tells me he shoo'ed it out of the kitchen! ...BY THROWING MY LITTLE KNITTED COASTERS AT IT! He's so FREAKIN' lucky he didn't get sprayed... IN MY KITCHEN ! (I'm going to have to HIDE those coffee cup coasters of his!)

So, NOW what do I do? My sweet little Zoobie is starting to go a little 'wild' on me now. She hardly EVER comes home to sit in my lap and let me comb all of the weed seeds out of her fur and tail anymore. NO! She's ALWAYS out playing with her little SKUNK friends! Ivan! You've GOT to get rid of those little skunks!

SOMEBODY HELP ME![/size]

 

[Evo]

Ivan's in the kitchen with Evo.
Ivan's in the kitchen I seeeee.
Ivan's in the kitchen with Evo.
Clickin' on the old Son-y.


Isn't she just the CUTEST little baby! (You always DID have expensive taste, Sis! : : You're going to become big and strong and bushy eating all our kitties Science Diet! )

That is so cute!

Of course, it would look just as cute OUTSIDE! :surprise:

I can send you some friendly kitchen possums. They drool a lot when they eat cat food, but they will scare away the skunks. I can honestly say that I have never (to my knowledge) had a skunk in my kitchen since I got my first kitchen possum.

Oh, and my avatar is my best (male) friend, you know the one. Hope it didn't scare you.

 

[Tsu]

That is so cute!

Of course, it would look just as cute OUTSIDE! :surprise:

I can send you some friendly kitchen possums. They drool a lot when they eat cat food, but they will scare away the skunks. I can honestly say that I have never (to my knowledge) had a skunk in my kitchen since I got my first kitchen possum.

Oh, and my avatar is my best (male) friend, you know the one. Hope it didn't scare you.

Now wait just a goll dern minute! I thought you said you had GARAGE possums! You never said a dang WORD about a KITCHEN possum! Erm... I think I'll just keep my skunks. Possums creep me out! 'Sides -- I don't need a drooling possum along with my drooling cat! Hell, next someone in Montana will be sending me a MOOSE! (Ya ever heard of Moose Drool beer?? :surprise: )

Glad you mentioned your friend. (CUTE! ) You had me a tad worried for a minute. Thought maybe you'd gone and had yerself one of them thar 'operations'! :surprise: (Or someone is a GRAND MASTER of make-up/make-overs... )

 

[Evo]

The garage opossums are free, the kitchen opossums are rare and expensive, but since you're my better looking, more intelligent, (mom always did like you the best! ) twin sis, I will send you one for free. (I cannot guarantee it will be in the best condition though). <snicker>

 

[Tsu]

Yeah, right. You go right ahead and send me that possum, Sis. Then keep your eye on e-Bay for the sale of an expensive and rare possum and his little skunk friend, EVO THE TERRIBLE! :surprise: Mwahahaha...
<I HEARD THAT SNICKER!>

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Oh yes, its seems that the skunks dispersed before I could trap them all together. Now I don't know who is where; well except for Evo The Terrible, at 3AM. She should be easy to catch.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! That picture of the little skunk eating the catfood is wonderful!
I hear that catfood is no good for them though, so maybe it's time to stock up on some Purina Skunk Chow!
p.s. I hope you don't mind, Tsu, but I've shared the baby skunk pics with some of my critter-loving friends.
p.p.s. Oh, and Evo, I had to pass the "Dr. Foofer" ad along to my mom, who also has cats and has a possum living in her garage. She thought it was hysterical!

 

[zoobyshoe]

The new skunk picture doesn't show up for me. What did he do to the last one to make it show up? Change a percent sign in the address or something?