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Deer Food...who woould have thought
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| charliekilo 2007-05-01, 8:25 pm |
| So, Saturday night I threw a big bash for my wife's birthday and we were
left with a large bowl of lemon and lime quarters which were to be used for
water and drinks. The next morning, I decided instead of keeping them in the
fridge to dry-out and rot, I would just throw them in the yard to naturally
decompose. It wasn't more than 5 minutes and there were two does out in the
yard gobbling them up, peel and all. Thirty minutes later, all were gone. I
would have never guessed that deer (and these are fat & happy deer) would
eat citrus.
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| H. Adam Stevens 2007-05-03, 1:25 pm |
| Damn varmints will eat anything.
"charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> So, Saturday night I threw a big bash for my wife's birthday and we were
> left with a large bowl of lemon and lime quarters which were to be used
> for water and drinks. The next morning, I decided instead of keeping them
> in the fridge to dry-out and rot, I would just throw them in the yard to
> naturally decompose. It wasn't more than 5 minutes and there were two does
> out in the yard gobbling them up, peel and all. Thirty minutes later, all
> were gone. I would have never guessed that deer (and these are fat & happy
> deer) would eat citrus.
>
>
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| "charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:UVPZh.4728$uJ6.3392@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
> So, Saturday night I threw a big bash for my wife's birthday and we were
> left with a large bowl of lemon and lime quarters which were to be used
> for water and drinks. The next morning, I decided instead of keeping them
> in the fridge to dry-out and rot, I would just throw them in the yard to
> naturally decompose. It wasn't more than 5 minutes and there were two does
> out in the yard gobbling them up, peel and all. Thirty minutes later, all
> were gone. I would have never guessed that deer (and these are fat & happy
> deer) would eat citrus.
>
>
Stock clerk at local Dollar General said one customer came in and bought 12
22 lb bags of dry dog food (3 bucks a bag, cheapest available there). He
said the customer said they feed it to the deer.
--
Dave
Apathy and denial are close cousins
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| Omelet 2007-05-04, 1:25 pm |
| In article <3uy_h.11564$3P3.3539@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"Dave" <killurpc@smacksofvirii.net> wrote:
> "charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:UVPZh.4728$uJ6.3392@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
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> Stock clerk at local Dollar General said one customer came in and bought 12
> 22 lb bags of dry dog food (3 bucks a bag, cheapest available there). He
> said the customer said they feed it to the deer.
Certainly more nutritious than deer corn!
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Peace, Om
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| charliekilo 2007-05-04, 8:25 pm |
| "Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <3uy_h.11564$3P3.3539@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> "Dave" <killurpc@smacksofvirii.net> wrote:
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> Certainly more nutritious than deer corn!
> --
> Peace, Om
We had a kitten last year that passed away from the horrible FIP viral
infection and I put our her remaining dry Science Diet kitten food for the
deer -- it was like they couldn't eat it fast enough.
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| Omelet 2007-05-04, 9:25 pm |
| In article <AuO_h.141$4X.1@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com>,
"charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
> We had a kitten last year that passed away from the horrible FIP viral
> infection and I put our her remaining dry Science Diet kitten food for the
> deer -- it was like they couldn't eat it fast enough.
Condolences on the loss of your kitten... :-(
Our vet vaccinates for FIP.
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| charliekilo 2007-05-07, 5:25 pm |
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"Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <AuO_h.141$4X.1@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com>,
> "charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Condolences on the loss of your kitten... :-(
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> Our vet vaccinates for FIP.
> --
> Peace, Om
Thanks. It was unbelievable, I always thought of myself as a "dog person" if
*anything* having had a couple Golden Retrievers, Welsh Terrier (Terror),
etc. but that little kitten completely stole my heart. Both my wife and I
completely changed our lives for 3-months to care for her and when we
finally *had* to euthanize her, it was like the death of a child. That was
9-months ago and I still think of her every day. I always thought that
people who spend a lot of money on animals were crazy but in 3 months (she
was only 4.5 months old when she died), we spent $3500! OK, I still think
people who spend that much on a sick animal are crazy...call me crazy! lol
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| Omelet 2007-05-07, 9:25 pm |
| In article <K%M%h.399$y_7.111@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
"charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks. It was unbelievable, I always thought of myself as a "dog person" if
> *anything* having had a couple Golden Retrievers, Welsh Terrier (Terror),
> etc. but that little kitten completely stole my heart. Both my wife and I
> completely changed our lives for 3-months to care for her and when we
> finally *had* to euthanize her, it was like the death of a child. That was
> 9-months ago and I still think of her every day. I always thought that
> people who spend a lot of money on animals were crazy but in 3 months (she
> was only 4.5 months old when she died), we spent $3500! OK, I still think
> people who spend that much on a sick animal are crazy...call me crazy! lol
Mm, well, I _do_ suggest you change vets. ;-)
But, I have spent a lot on dying pets in the past, so I feel your pain...
Cheers!
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| charliekilo 2007-05-08, 1:25 pm |
| "Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <K%M%h.399$y_7.111@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>,
> "charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Mm, well, I _do_ suggest you change vets. ;-)
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> But, I have spent a lot on dying pets in the past, so I feel your pain...
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> Cheers!
> --
> Peace, Om
We used 4 different vets, our regular one another for a second opinion and
two specialists. Unfortunately, FIP is one of those diseases, like rabies,
that can only be accurately diagnosed post mortem so we were trying
everything possible.
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| Omelet 2007-05-08, 5:25 pm |
| In article <cv10i.7912$rO7.6496@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>,
"charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> We used 4 different vets, our regular one another for a second opinion and
> two specialists. Unfortunately, FIP is one of those diseases, like rabies,
> that can only be accurately diagnosed post mortem so we were trying
> everything possible.
I understand...
While it's not possible to "replace" your kitten, there are thousands
that need homes at the shelters if you are up to adopting another.
Go save a life. It helps. Trust me. :-)
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Peace, Om
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| charliekilo 2007-05-08, 8:25 pm |
| "Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <cv10i.7912$rO7.6496@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>,
> "charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I understand...
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> While it's not possible to "replace" your kitten, there are thousands
> that need homes at the shelters if you are up to adopting another.
>
> Go save a life. It helps. Trust me. :-)
I agree. Our kitten was acquired from Emancipet, my wife's pet (no pun
intended) charity --- even though Emancipet typically doesn't do adoptions,
my wife just *had* to have this cute kitten when she went for a visit. We'd
*only* get a shelter kitty if we decide to get another.
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In article <g070i.2896$RX.1757@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net>,
"charliekilo" <miles_kramer@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I agree. Our kitten was acquired from Emancipet, my wife's pet (no pun
> intended) charity --- even though Emancipet typically doesn't do adoptions,
> my wife just *had* to have this cute kitten when she went for a visit. We'd
> *only* get a shelter kitty if we decide to get another.
*hugs* to you both!
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