Help the Chimp: Suggestions for Assistance

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The discussion centers around the issue of a chimp potentially being exposed to smoking, with a focus on the non-smoking policies in U.S. chimp habitats. Participants express concern over the chimp's well-being and suggest barriers to prevent harmful interactions from visitors. There is a humorous exchange about the idea of throwing Nicorette® gum to help the chimp quit smoking, highlighting the absurdity of applying human solutions to animal problems. The conversation also touches on the challenges of addiction in both animals and humans, with some jokingly questioning the effectiveness of methods typically used for smoking cessation. Overall, the thread combines serious concerns about animal welfare with lighthearted banter.
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He had better not come here. In the US, all of our chimp habitats are non-smoking. .
 
Ivan Seeking said:
He had better not come here. In the US, all of our chimp habitats are non-smoking. .
Really? I hope all Americans would be non-smoking too! :wink:
 
I heard that smoke away could get you off on the first day
 
Ivan Seeking said:
He had better not come here. In the US, all of our chimp habitats are non-smoking. .

Really? I thought the White House still allowed smoking, did they change that?
 
rachmaninoff said:
Really? I thought the White House still allowed smoking, did they change that?
:smile: Sorry :smile: :smile: involuntary :smile: reflex :smile: :smile:
 
before our own eyes we see evolution in progress.
 
Imagine MY surprise! :mad:
 
The Smoking Man said:
Imagine MY surprise! :mad:
Why did you use this ugly smilie?
 
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Okay, I just read the article. Why don't they put up some kind of barrier so that people can't throw stuff at the chimps? :confused:
 
  • #11
honestrosewater said:
Okay, I just read the article. Why don't they put up some kind of barrier so that people can't throw stuff at the chimps? :confused:
Well, good idea, but what do you want to do about this poor chimp? :wink: Perhaps it's easy to prevent animals from addictions, but what we can do about Humans? :cry:
 
  • #12
Lisa! said:
Well, good idea, but what do you want to do about this poor chimp? :wink: Perhaps it's easy to prevent animals from addictions, but what we can do about Humans? :cry:
Get the people to start throwing Nicorette® gum! :smile:
 
  • #13
honestrosewater said:
Get the people to start throwing Nicorette® gum! :smile:
You don't believe in Darwin's theory, do you? :devil:
 
  • #14
Lisa! said:
You don't believe in Darwin's theory, do you? :devil:
Whose theory? :eek:
 
  • #15
honestrosewater said:
Whose theory? :eek:
Ok so it's not strange if you think this method work on chimps while it usually doesn't work for humans! :wink:
 
  • #16
Lisa! said:
Ok so it's not strange if you think this method work on chimps while it usually doesn't work for humans! :wink:
Okay, I'm only kidding. The vets can wean the chimp off of nicotine and give him fake cigarettes to keep him occupied. Does that make more sense? :bugeye:
 
  • #17
honestrosewater said:
Okay, I'm only kidding. The vets can wean the chimp off of nicotine and give him fake cigarettes to keep him occupied. Does that make more sense? :bugeye:
:smile: :smile: :smile: Yout last suggesstion was good. You know perhaps those who've wanted to quite smoking, threw their cigarette to this poor chimp and made him addicted! :devil:
 

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