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Alligator Alert!!!!!!!! Very Interesting...

mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:49:04 GMT

The "Crocodiles Can Climb Trees" thread reminded me of this...

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Alligator Alert!

Due to the extreme drought in Florida, the following caution was issued: The Florida Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishers, and golfers to take extra precautions and keep alert for alligators while in Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Brevard and Orange Counties.

They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert but not startle the alligators unexpectedly. They also advise the carrying of pepper spray in case of an encounter with an alligator.

It is also a good idea to watch for fresh signs of alligator activity. People should recognize the difference between small young alligator and large adult alligator droppings. Young alligator droppings are smaller and contain fish bones and possibly bird feathers. Adult alligators droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

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PurpleBunny — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:50:43 GMT

And THAT'S why I live in New England ...

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:52:35 GMT

On 2/21/2014 PurpleBunny said: And THAT'S why I live in New England ...

Did you read the whole thing through to the last line?

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MomOf4 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:54:08 GMT

Alligator droppings have little bells in it? Really?

ETA: I just reread the whole article carefully!!

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PurpleBunny — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:57:29 GMT

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 PurpleBunny said: And THAT'S why I live in New England ...

Did you read the whole thing through to the last line?

No, apparently not carefully enough - lol!!

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raven-blackbird — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:58:08 GMT

I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

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skuggles — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:01:49 GMT

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:03:50 GMT

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

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raven-blackbird — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:06:53 GMT

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

the good news is............they are really slow up in the trees LOL.............................raven

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:15:38 GMT

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

the good news is............they are really slow up in the trees LOL.............................raven

Yes...as a squirrel, I concur.

But when they do climb trees...

...I'll be waiting...

...with bells on.

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raven-blackbird — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:26:21 GMT

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

the good news is............they are really slow up in the trees LOL.............................raven

Yes...as a squirrel, I concur.

But when they do climb trees...

...I'll be waiting...

...with bells on.

LOL...............careful mistri...........that kinda looks like canned squirrel......................raven

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raven-blackbird — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:27:55 GMT

a thought................what would someone do if one fell out of the tree and onto them...........like a coconut falling out of a tree..........can you imagine LOL..............................raven

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:31:47 GMT

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
I read that today on flip book.............WHO KNEW. ...............................raven

LoL?

the good news is............they are really slow up in the trees LOL.............................raven

Yes...as a squirrel, I concur.

But when they do climb trees...

...I'll be waiting...

...with bells on.

LOL...............careful mistri...........that kinda looks like canned squirrel......................raven

Nuh-uh.

Ninja squirrel?

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betteb — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:32:16 GMT

OMG!

I just about spit my drink!! LOLOLOLOL..too funny.

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:35:49 GMT

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
a thought................what would someone do if one fell out of the tree and onto them...........like a coconut falling out of a tree..........can you imagine LOL..............................raven

You mean like, "it's raining alligators?"

(...hallelujah, it's raining alligators...)

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raven-blackbird — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:38:34 GMT

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
a thought................what would someone do if one fell out of the tree and onto them...........like a coconut falling out of a tree..........can you imagine LOL..............................raven

You mean like, "it's raining alligators?"

(...hallelujah, it's raining alligators...)

or alligator bags and shoes LOL............after you get through beatin the snot out of them with some random branch......................raven

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:38:39 GMT

On 2/21/2014 betteb said:
OMG!

I just about spit my drink!! LOLOLOLOL..too funny.

Me too, betteb.

My dad sent it to me in an e-mail when he lived in Louisiana for a few years. They have a lot of alligators down there, so my parents collected a lot of alligator-related stuff during that time...including the above little tidbit.

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:41:04 GMT

On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 blackbirdraven said:
a thought................what would someone do if one fell out of the tree and onto them...........like a coconut falling out of a tree..........can you imagine LOL..............................raven

You mean like, "it's raining alligators?"

(...hallelujah, it's raining alligators...)

or alligator bags and shoes LOL............after you get through beatin the snot out of them with some random branch......................raven

Uh-huh...I guess one could use a branch...

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betteb — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:47:54 GMT

On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 betteb said:
OMG!

I just about spit my drink!! LOLOLOLOL..too funny.

Me too, betteb.

My dad sent it to me in an e-mail when he lived in Louisiana for a few years. They have a lot of alligators down there, so my parents collected a lot of alligator-related stuff during that time...including the above little tidbit.

Thanks so much for sharing

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mistriTsquirrel — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 07:57:05 GMT

On 2/21/2014 betteb said:
On 2/21/2014 mistriTsquirrel said:
On 2/21/2014 betteb said:
OMG!

I just about spit my drink!! LOLOLOLOL..too funny.

Me too, betteb.

My dad sent it to me in an e-mail when he lived in Louisiana for a few years. They have a lot of alligators down there, so my parents collected a lot of alligator-related stuff during that time...including the above little tidbit.

Thanks so much for sharing

You're welcome.