As much as I'm not a big fan of rats, they're actually clean animals, aren't they? (As in they clean themselves.)
Re: They didnt do it
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:36 pm
by drcorey
TiggerHappy wrote:As much as I'm not a big fan of rats, they're actually clean animals, aren't they? (As in they clean themselves.)
just like a cat. and some like to swim, and some will even walk on leashes. and they will eat almost anything you will. they like to be held and are thrilled to go places with you. my friend almost got tossed out of dennys once. she had her rat in her purse, and every once in a while would drop some food in it for her rat. people were starting to stare.
and if they get into something, you can let them wash in the sink.
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Re: They didnt do it
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:57 am
by BRWombat
I liked Pixar's short Your Friend the Rat -- but especially the lengthy disclaimer at the end. Must be the lawyer in me.
Re: They didnt do it
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:49 pm
by felinefan
Last summer, the city of Santa Ana tried to blame cats--both feral and owned--for causing the spread of typhus (I think) . Alley Cat Allies jumped on it, and the city reversed itself. But near my credit union there's a sign listing cats among other sources of the fleas that spread this. And the last time there was an outbreak, nobody died and very few people caught it.
BUT rats and other animals do carry fleas--cats clean themselves too, yet they still can have fleas.
Re: They didnt do it
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:57 pm
by hobie16
Our big fear here in Hawaii is dengue fever. Interestingly, it's brought into the state by humans that were bit my a mosquito somewhere else.
It's spread by the human carrier being bitten by a local mosquito who then bites another human.
Some of the locals have so little exposure to science that they think it's the Black Plague and react accordingly.
Re: They didnt do it
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:57 pm
by drcorey
hobie16 wrote:Our big fear here in Hawaii is dengue fever. Interestingly, it's brought into the state by humans that were bit my a mosquito somewhere else.
It's spread by the human carrier being bitten by a local mosquito who then bites another human.
Some of the locals have so little exposure to science that they think it's the Black Plague and react accordingly.
The new plague! kill all the humans!
Re: They didnt do it
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:45 am
by YANXWIN
Humans, overreact? I can't imagine that. Humans a soooooo level headed.