@journeywithme2 thanks for letting me know! its good to know what works- there are a lot of products out there that just waste peoples hopes, and their money, too. Gonna try it
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@unk-p Welcome anytime !!! I pray it helps... that itchiness can drive ya insane and then if you scratch? It's painful and HURTS!!! I have tried a lot and spent a lot of time and money trying to find what works for me and each person is unique but I find the organic and natural stuff works a lot better than those expensive prescription shampoos etc. I hope it helps your loved ones too!
Okay, starting a recommended products page.
today is still World AIDS Day. Whether the Coward-in-Chief acknowledges or not
Love is stronger than death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo0cZRaZs6c&list=RDlo0cZRaZs6c&start_radio=1
Last night a raccoon broke into the rooftop lounge, drank $250 worth of booze and passed out on the bathroom floor. You don't believe me? Well okay, but it happened for real in a Virginia ABC liquor store.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR0tWWmERii/
Every outlet in the world has covered it. BBC, NYTimes, Jerusalem Post, Snopes, even weekend update of Saturday Night Live covered it, complete with Sarah Sherman playing the raccoon. There is even an AI video of it. Bars have now named new cocktails after him.
He is the world's most famous raccoon now.
@unkp @bluebelle @lovendures @journeywithme2 @deetoo @sealion @dannyboy
@jeanne-mayell poor hapless raccoon; his short legs made it difficult for him “to pray to the porcelain god.”
I have always loved raccoons. https://forfoxsakewildlife.com/2018/12/18/the-sensitivity-of-raccoons/
He might need to get to AA. Or get a distant reiki treatment. He may be sensing humans are acting more nutty than usual.
@anya thank you for sharing that raccoon article. I love raccoons and have many fond memories of them. we used to have a compost bin and every night in the summer an entire family would go traipsing past our back door to the compost bin by the side of the house for their evening feast.
One time raccoons invaded the second floor of our barn, garage, looking for goodies, and when I walked into the barn, they skedaddled just like any bunch of kids— get the hell out of there. I never forgot those guys, how human they were.
But the story you linked of the sobbing sibling trying to save her brother is heartbreaking.
But if it helps others to learn how animals are much closer to us than we have been taught to believe, then it will serve a good purpose.
We once had a family of raccoons nesting in our attic. The dog would hear them and run around barking at the ceiling. We could hear them running around, too.
I researched about raccoons to learn when the babies would be mature enough to leave the nest and also how to get rid of them. I found that apparently raccoons are not fans of loud rock n roll! So when the time came that I was sure the babies would be old enough to leave, I got a couple of radios, placed them near the ceiling where the nest was, and turned them on full volume to a heavy metal station just before I left for work. When I returned I turned off the radios and blocked what I believed was the entry point for the raccoons. No more scratching and squeaking and barking dog after that!
I have seen raccoon families slowly crossing powerlines. Usually they stay away from humans in general. They can get rowdy and party with skunks, but aside from that have no real issue with them. I believe they are related to bears, but the food washing behavior they have is fascinating to watch.
I felt sad when I saw that raccoon. I hope he survived the alcohol poisoning
@jeanne-mayell one night I was out in the front yard, talking on the phone to a friend. But I kept feeling a cat, rubbing against my legs, trying to get my attention. But then I realized- that fur was WAY softer than any cat fur (I was in shorts). Turns out it wasn't a cat- it was a baby raccoon! As my eyes focused, I saw that there was an entire family of raccoons, surrounding me in a circle, watching the baby and me.
So I did what one does in a situation like that- I went inside and grabbed the bag of my Mom's marshmallows and gave it to them.
I felt sad when I saw that raccoon. I hope he survived the alcohol poisoning
Oh Tybin, I should’ve explained that it was a happy outcome for Mr. Raccoon. He was picked up by the animal control officer of that town and these are police officers who are trained in animal care. They usually give him vet care if there is an issue of his health and the vet probably gave him fluids. What I know is that he woke up, sobered up and they said he was totally fine and they released him back into the wild. Of course, the jokes on the Internet below any social media post about him are over the top.
… So I did what one does in a situation like that- I went inside and grabbed the bag of my Mom's marshmallows and gave it to them.
Hahahaha Ha! I know that all the animals love you And so this story doesn’t surprise me, but it is delightful to read it.
When I was in college, my best friend, who I’m still in touch with today, lived in a log cabin, just off campus with her boyfriend and a raccoon would visit them regularly. It was as if they had a part-time pet. He’d actually sit on their shoulders. During final exams, they were away and let me stay in their cabin where I stayed up all night studying. At one point, the raccoon appeared at the window and I wasn’t sure what to do. Marshmallows would’ve been so much more fun but all I had was a loaf of bread so I split it with him, but I did not invite him in.
I meant when I saw it a few days ago. Nothing implied for here. Sorry
I felt sad when I saw that raccoon. I hope he survived the alcohol poisoning
Oh Tybin, I should’ve explained that it was a happy outcome for Mr. Raccoon. He was picked up by the animal control officer of that town and these are police officers who are trained in animal care. They usually give him vet care if there is an issue of his health and the vet probably gave him fluids. What I know is that he woke up, sobered up and they said he was totally fine and they released him back into the wild. Of course, the jokes on the Internet below any social media post about him are over the top.
I found that apparently raccoons are not fans of loud rock n roll!
pretty sure they live directly under my bedroom (this house is raised a couple of feet off the ground)- in which case they must love the reggae music:
Im a Psychiatrist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR4wcfcw9uw&list=RDkR4wcfcw9uw&start_radio=1
@jeanne-mayell I can believe it!!! I had quite a few that were regulars at my old house. This booger would even knock at the back door if the feral cats bowl was empty or the birdfeeder empty!