[Noisebridge-discuss] Kung Fu Mouse

[Dan Cote]

Like this? <https://www.google.com/imghp?safe=off&q=space+cat>


On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:04 AM, hep <dis at gruntle.org> wrote:

> about having a space cat:
>
> having a space cat means SOMEONE needs to be super mature and responsible.
> someone needs to feed the cat daily, make sure it is socialized (or it will
> go feral and leave), make vet appts, transport the cat to them, clean up
> frequent hairballs, etc. Also it is a myth that all cats hunt. It will
> certainly hunt as a kitten, but may not actually kill anything. Which means
> a ton of half killed mice running around that will need to be put down. It
> may grow up not to kill at all. We have 6 cats, 2 of them refuse to kill
> even if a mouse is taking food out of it's actual bowl.
>
> If people want to solve the mice problem there are other ways, which
> unfortunately also demand a certain level of responsibility. Put away all
> food. Put out humane catch and release traps. Put down poison (not
> recommended as this can have a devastating effect far beyond the local
> mouse population, i can't tell you how many times I have seen someone kill
> neighbor pets who cannot understand that the delicious smelling and tasting
> poison is intended only for mice. However, do not just think a cat is going
> to solve the mouse problem for you. Not to mention, someone is going to
> have to clean up all the rat/mouse carcasses, which, if your cat is a
> decent hunter, will usually be quite messy. I have to put away about 2-3
> head severed carcasses per day. It is gross, and not at all fun to scrape a
> mouse corpse off the sidewalk because it has been glued down by blood. And
> that is just the ones you find right away...
>
> -hep
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 7:19 AM, Martin Bogomolni <martinbogo at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> Which resulted in a few excellent, contributing NB members leaving the
>> space permanently due to their allergies.  Very sad.
>>
>> -M
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 2:28 AM, Gopi Flaherty <gopiballava at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> They have tried to in the past, but there was a lot of push-back from
>>> the pro-dog camp.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> gopi at iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:58 PM, Norman <pryankster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Folks are worried about Cat allergies yet nobody says a thing about all
>>>> of the Dogs allowed in?
>>>>
>>>> Norman
>>>>
>>>> On 7/14/2013 7:47 PM, Martin Bogomolni wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Unfortulately, hypoallergenic cats are .. sadly .. a myth (at best) and
>>>> a scam (at worst.)   Here's an article from back in '09:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://blog.scienceinsociety.northwestern.edu/2009/06/curiosity-killed-the-hypoallergenic-cat/
>>>>
>>>> -M
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Norman <pryankster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  One way of combating a mouse problem is making sure that there is
>>>>> nothing for them to eat. Unfortunately 2 floors down is a mouse smorgasbord.
>>>>>
>>>>> Norman
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/14/2013 4:16 AM, Johny Radio wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>  The other night, I was challenged to a battle. By a mouse. In the
>>>>> middle of a crowded Noisebridge. Really.
>>>>>
>>>>> This little guy was in the middle of the floor. As I approached, he
>>>>> did not run, he did not hide. He held his ground. Then he started leaping
>>>>> in the air, doing somersaults. Then, he started bouncing off a chair,
>>>>> flipping around, screaming "KIAI! HAI! YAH!"
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not ashamed to admit, I high-tailed it outta there, with my tail
>>>>> between my legs. I did not want to get beat. By a mouse.
>>>>>
>>>>> This story is 100% true, excepting for the kung fu noises. There were
>>>>> witnesses. These mice are gettin bolder, meaner. They are preparing to take
>>>>> over Noisebridge, I can feel it.
>>>>>
>>>>> For those who share my sense of alarm, consider this option for mice
>>>>> mitigation. I'm strongly in favor of it:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Top Hypoallergenic Cat Breeds for People with Allergies"
>>>>> http://www.catster.com/cat-breeds/hypoallergenic-cat-breeds
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Johny Radio
>>>>>
>>>>> Stick It In Your Ear!
>>>>>
>>>>>
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