The Official Critter Thread

[cory]

Why so many of us are casual spider-murderers

It's officially arachnicide season in the Northern Hemisphere. Millions of spiders have appeared in our homes – and they'd better be on their guard. Why do we kill them so casually?

www.bbc.com

 

[lxskllr]

I read that yesterday. Funny, cause a bit beforehand, I spent an undue amount of effort trying to wash my hands without washing a little house spider down the drain that I didn't notice til the water was on and my hands were soapy. AFAIK, my actions were successful, and spidey lived to see another day.

 

[BlackSmith]

I used to give all of them a free pass, not so much anymore. Thought we had a deal.

 

[lxskllr]

Recluse?

 

[BlackSmith]

No idea.

 

[flushcut]

Oh damn!

 

[ruel]

My neighbor got some new layers, they have started popping across the road to my yard. Free range indeed

 

[Fiddler]

Sounds like free chicken to me...

 

[CurSedVoyce]

This critter wandered into our property at the shop today. Obviously broke his lead. Has had training. Has a toothy smile. Friendly as all get out. Trying to find his owner currently. Our male Akbash/Pyrenees won't toerate other males. So we have animal control comming tomorrow. No tags

 

[cory]

the stories he could tell....

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I think he belongs at a cartel grow. They have several near me.

 

[stikine]

bummer, cool dog

 

[Burnham]

Good looking animal.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Not chasing the cats. Gets along fine with the female dogs. Unless Tia plays bone keep away. Then she gets snitty if he gets too close. She does this to all the dogs. She's the smallest. Its a game, but he takes it personal.
A friend or Seth may foster. See in morning.
He sits, lies down, steers clear of the dinner table and kitchen. Has not chased chickens. Probably potty trained. But we had to put him on a lead till he knows how or we know how he asks to go out.
Cool mutt.

 

[Burnham]

Hope something works out for him, Stephen. Good of y'all to go to the effort to help him find a place.

 

[stikine]

And if not, we know a good home for him B....................

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Mean while Aiko, a 3 legged cat (one rear being mangled from a previous life), one of our rescues, enjoys the new life at our second fire this year. He keeps up just fine with the other cats btw.

 

[ruel]

That's a good looking cattle dog mutt! If he hasn't found a home by my winter road trip I'll come and get him

 

[CurSedVoyce]

With the Sherriff's help, he got home.

 

[Ed L]

Opened up the shop today to drop the humidity, so, Fuzzy went out to check his turf.
Went to close up after dinner and was "rewarded" with his kill for the day. Not bad for 15+ years old.

Ed

 

[cory]

Excellent, long article re the issues of the abundant seal and white shark population in Cape Cod.

I was at the cape a month ago, it is gorgeous and I saw probably a hunnert seals, no sharks though

Fear on Cape Cod as Sharks Hunt Again (Published 2021)

The apex predator is back along New England’s beaches. What will it take to keep people safe?

www.nytimes.com

 

[cory]

It would seem there are wild cougars in Michigan

Mountain Lions in Michigan: Another Confirmed Cougar Sighting Makes For 10 This Year

Michigan DNR biologists have confirmed that a recently obtained trail cam photo was indeed an Upper Peninsula mountain lion.

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[flushcut]

A bear was spotted about 15 miles from me yesterday. Black bear not very big, I've heard, 180-200lb range. Probably a young male looking for his own territory.

 

[cory]

Bears aren't common in wisco?

 

[flushcut]

Not this far south the upper third of the state sure. I am 12 miles, as the crow flies, north of the southern boarder. Bears haven't been around here in something like 150 years or more. Big wild cats every now and again and an odd wolf rumor to be in the area.