I hope you didn't already go over this because I just
now clicked this thread......
Is there any thing that repells possum?? Besides a
..09... My son has issues with putting the trash can
lids on correctly....................
Anji
--- Deborah Green
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I think he knows about the lids because in the winter
he tries desparetly to use them as sleds and in the
summer they are targets or shields...... Boys!!! thats
all I have to say on that species.. Hahahaha
A
--- Diane Birmingham
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In a message dated 1/29/2001 11:40:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
vual77@YAHOO.COM writes:
<< My son has issues with putting the trash can
lids on correctly....................
Gosh, at least you son knows they have lids and just ignores. My son thinks
the garbage fairy come to hour house. Dear old dad, always slugging away,
bless his black little heart.
Diane in CT
HAhahahahaaaaa... :)
A
--- Diane Birmingham
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Far better to train the son than try to change the instincts & nature of
an animal. "If you give them food, they will come."
You're lucky the animal visitor isn't a bear as it would be here.
Besides, possums are gentle (until cornered), shy & harmless
critters that also eat slugs, grubs et. al..
Just think .... if you can't train him to securely close the garbage can
lid (try making him do the clean up himself ~ as well as you would or
better) how will he learn responsibility about other things (e.g.,
condoms ... also too much trouble??)? At least with the garbage
can lid his life or that of a child doesn't depend upon it.
jaime
HA! My "boy" just turned 20! Forgetting about the garbage is allegedly a
project in Psych 101. Testing mothers in yet another hideous way and
recording the effects (fallout, I should say!!!)
<< Boys!!! thats
all I have to say on that species.. Hahahaha
No, I think they'll eat anything and everything, even raw clams. :)
Anji, I vote with retraining your son, too...although not for the same
reason.
That 'possum is filling a niche, and some other animal will scavenge in your
trash if you do manage to get rid of the possum. Personally, I prefer
possums...they're neat eaters, for omnivores.
Since he enjoys playing, make it fun. Some time of apparatus might
help...like bungee cords linking the top and bottom...he can lift to toss in
the trash and the lid will snap back on with a maximum of noise.
Or...create targets with paint...he could practice lid frisbee with the
trash can as goal.
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
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If you want mine you are perfectly welcome to come get it... Or if you are too far and have a son you could have him do the trash, but make sure he wears his condom....... Anji --- Kathleen Wallden wrote:
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In a message dated 2/6/2001 3:18:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
vual77@YAHOO.COM writes:
<< If you want mine you are perfectly welcome to come get
it... Or if you are too far and have a son you could
have him do the trash, but make sure he wears his
condom.......
Anji
Anji, I'm laughing out loud like some sort of fool. You make my day! ; - )
Diane in CT
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From: Karen A Barker
Welcome, Kathleen. You really don't want a possum. They dig up newly
planted stuff looking for grubs and leave all your roots exposed. And
they stink! When one comes through the garden I'm ready to tear my hair
out because I have to try to re-plant and put dirt around everything
they've uprooted. Last year I lost a bunch of new transplants because
the possum(s) kept digging them up looking for bugs for several days
before they moved on.
Karen (PA zone 5b/6) in Sanibel (zone 10)
This is a multipart message in MIME format. 02/06/01 03:17 PM Well you can trap one, but once you let him out, he's gone. I've never heard of anyone domesticating a possum. Most people want to get rid of them. If you really want to keep something that eats slugs, get a duck. Much less trouble. John
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My first time responding to this listserve. I read with interest that
possums eat slugs - how do I get a possum?????
Well you can trap one, but once you let him out, he's gone. I've never
heard of anyone domesticating a possum. Most people want to get rid of
them.
If you really want to keep something that eats slugs, get a duck. Much
less trouble.
John
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