Is a Guinea Pig-Powered Lawnmower the Solution to Your Yard Work Woes?

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A handyman named Watts created an innovative rolling wire wheel that allows a guinea pig named Acorn to mow and fertilize lawns without the need for fuel or electricity. This concept humorously connects to the idea that solutions to everyday problems can sometimes be found in unexpected places, like old cartoons. The discussion also touches on the natural recycling process in pastures, where animals like cows contribute to lawn health through their waste, which can create distinct patterns in the grass. Participants share anecdotes about their pets, particularly dogs, and their unusual eating habits, including consuming feces, which some find amusing while others express disgust. The conversation shifts to technical issues regarding image visibility in the forum, with users attempting to troubleshoot picture display problems. Overall, the thread blends humor with practical insights about pet behavior and lawn care.
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...A talented handyman, Watts came up with a rolling wire wheel that Acorn, the guinea pig, could push around. The device ``mows and fertilizes your lawn for free without fuel or electricity. [continued]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/8225358.htm?1c

All of this time the solution to the "lawn mowing problem" has been hiding in old Flintstone cartoons!
 
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So there IS a useful pet then...
 
There used to be an old gent down the road who would sit in his front yard and watch his horse eat [and fertilize] the front yard. It never needed mowing but the yard games were a little tricky I suppose. :biggrin:
 
eurgh the horse would be eating its own poo!
 
Haven't you ever heard of recycling?!

Really, when we have cows in the pasture you can always tell where the poo lies - in the tall grass! All over the pasture you see ~ 2ft diameter circles of high grass with a pie in the middle. After the rain, little puddles would form in the center of each pie. Crash would then run from pile to pile to lick up the poo puddles; or in a freeze, the poopsicles. I guess that's pretty good stuff for a dog!
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Haven't you ever heard of recycling?!

Really, when we have cows in the pasture you can always tell where the poo lies - in the tall grass! All over the pasture you see ~ 2ft diameter circles of high grass with a pie in the middle. After the rain, little puddles would form in the center of each pie. Crash would then run from pile to pile to lick up the poo puddles; or in a freeze, the poopsicles. I guess that's pretty good stuff for a dog!


That's good eatin'!
 
Yep!

http://imageuploader.milbrathnet.net/uploads/Crash[/URL] sm.jpg[/PLAIN]
 
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I couldn't get the picture but i guess it is of your dog eating cow faeces... maybe it is better I don't see it...
 
Can they modify this for cats?

Except how do you keep the cat in the yard, and out of trees, ok, nevermind.

Dogs love poop. I used to have a dog that was always snacking in the cat box.
 
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jimmy p said:
I couldn't get the picture but i guess it is of your dog eating cow faeces... maybe it is better I don't see it...

No poop eating; just her smiling face.

I am wondering about something. If you right click on the red X, do you have the "show picture" option available? Does this make the picture visible if you hit it?
 
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No poop eating; just her smiling face.

I am wondering about something. If you right click on the red X, do you have the "show picture" option available? Does this make the picture visible if you hit it?


Dogs smile? About eating TURDS? Those animals have some serious issues.

And yes, i do get the red cross and the option but when I click, nothing happens.
 
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Crash would then run from pile to pile to lick up the poo puddles; or in a freeze, the poopsicles. I guess that's pretty good stuff for a dog!
The best stuff of all is birthed by the youngest calves nursing from mother moo. One particularly intelligent dog I once had would bark at the calf in an attempt to frighten an output from it. It was a very rich, gooey little treat all my dogs savored.

*let’s scare up some grub and do lunch real soon*
 

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