It sounds like you’ve startled him – didn’t make the best first impression, perhaps. I think you ought to take a more calm, sweet-talking approach next time. Tell Ernie how cute you find him and offer to buy him one of those cool, fluffy doggie beds (though call it an “ermine bed” when speaking to him, obviously). Offer him some food right off the bat, and direct him to your couch or most comfy easy chair. You and Ernie will be tight in no time! Hand him the remote, scratch him behind the ears . . . instant new friend!
[quote]MsM wrote:
Uncle Gabby wrote:
I don’t think you need to take pictures of the house. The Hole is probably just 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, maybe less. You’ll probably have to get on your knees and crawl around the foundation of your house to find it. There probably isn’t even a hole. He could have gotten in the vent for your dryer, slid in under a loose piece of aluminum siding, just about anything. Check to make sure everything is tight.
Why did he get named after Bert’s gay lover anyway?
How about Moochie McFly, Whitey Smalls, Colonel Silas J. Wigglesworth. Something with Gusto.
Okay, I think you’re right about the dryer Uncle Gabby. lol So, I’m in the bathroom washing my face about 15 minutes ago. The bathroom is right beside the laundry room. I happened to see something behind me in the mirror. I turned around and there he was! No kidding. Right behind me on the floor. I’m not sure who was more startled. He started running around frantically.
Didn’t know what to do so I screamed and closed the door. lol I went to get a waste basket and I could see his little claws coming out from underneath the door. I opened the door and went for it…he got away…after a good chase though. To where, I’m not sure. I just know he ran behind the dryer.
Those little guys are fast!!! He was petrified though. I doubt I’ll see him again tonight.[/quote]
MsM,
Don’t people pay good money to have these things as pets? Catch it, drug it, put it in a cute outfit and teach it to do some tricks to music. Post a video on Youtube and become an internet star.
[quote]MsM wrote:
So, I’m in the bathroom washing my face about 15 minutes ago. The bathroom is right beside the laundry room. I happened to see something behind me in the mirror. I turned around and there he was! No kidding. Right behind me on the floor. I’m not sure who was more startled. He started running around frantically.
Didn’t know what to do so I screamed and closed the door. lol I went to get a waste basket and I could see his little claws coming out from underneath the door. I opened the door and went for it…he got away…after a good chase though. To where, I’m not sure. I just know he ran behind the dryer.
Those little guys are fast!!! He was petrified though. I doubt I’ll see him again tonight.[/quote]
Ok so I called round unexpected. Not my fault you didn’t hear me knock. There was no need to react like that though.
And as for running round petrified, of course I was - you locked my in the bathroom with an ermin on the loose in the house! How would you react?
Right - I think I’ve figured this damn thing out now. Paws just ain’t built for keyboards.
She’s just wandered off so I’m taking my chances.
So what else am I supposed to do? Some hairy assed logger hacks down my tree and do you know how cold it is here in the evening?
Well I pick this house and move in (ha you’d think I’d tell you lot how I got in here? You’d only tell the crazy woman that lives here).
Things were going well for a while until I realized that she’s about the place all the time. I mean come on! Can anybody do that much cleaning? She is quite cute though - the other night at about 1.45am I sneaked into her bedroom and took a quiet look under the covers. I tell ya guys, this chick works out! I’m not sure about the pink bed socks though.
Anyhow earlier today I come out to have a quiet word - there she is taking a wash so I wait patiently then all of a sudden she goes ballistic on me! Shit me right up I can tell you. All I was trying to say was that I’d appreciate it if she could see her way clear to avoiding sea food in my diet at the moment. Yeah I know the Omega 3 is good for me but I’m suffering a bit with indigestion and shrimp doesn’t seem to agree with me.
So the next thing I know she’s locked me in this room and is running round outside making a right racket. I tried to plead with her and even pushed my paws under the door in a gesture of peace but I tell you guys, this woman is mental!
She comes back in with a basket and tries to catch me. I must admit she’s pretty quick on her feet but hey - no match for my skills! So I duck behind her drier and under the boards while she calms down.
Think I can hear her about the place so I’d best sign out now but I’ll pop up to her room later tonight and see if I can get any photo’s. If I get anything worthwhile I’ll PM them to anyone interested.
[quote]MsM wrote:
Uncle Gabby wrote:
I don’t think you need to take pictures of the house. The Hole is probably just 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, maybe less. You’ll probably have to get on your knees and crawl around the foundation of your house to find it. There probably isn’t even a hole. He could have gotten in the vent for your dryer, slid in under a loose piece of aluminum siding, just about anything. Check to make sure everything is tight.
Why did he get named after Bert’s gay lover anyway?
How about Moochie McFly, Whitey Smalls, Colonel Silas J. Wigglesworth. Something with Gusto.
Okay, no pics.
You’re probably right though.
No idea how he got named that. Bert and Ernie are not gay. They weren’t gay when I was growing up and I refuse to believe they are now. You can’t convince me they pushed their beds together.
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My dear naive MsM – they did not push their beds together – they shared the same one…
[quote]E.Ermine wrote:
Right - I think I’ve figured this damn thing out now. Paws just ain’t built for keyboards.
She’s just wandered off so I’m taking my chances.
So what else am I supposed to do? Some hairy assed logger hacks down my tree and do you know how cold it is here in the evening?
Well I pick this house and move in (ha you’d think I’d tell you lot how I got in here? You’d only tell the crazy woman that lives here).
Things were going well for a while until I realized that she’s about the place all the time. I mean come on! Can anybody do that much cleaning? She is quite cute though - the other night at about 1.45am I sneaked into her bedroom and took a quiet look under the covers. I tell ya guys, this chick works out! I’m not sure about the pink bed socks though.
Anyhow earlier today I come out to have a quiet word - there she is taking a wash so I wait patiently then all of a sudden she goes ballistic on me! Shit me right up I can tell you. All I was trying to say was that I’d appreciate it if she could see her way clear to avoiding sea food in my diet at the moment. Yeah I know the Omega 3 is good for me but I’m suffering a bit with indigestion and shrimp doesn’t seem to agree with me.
So the next thing I know she’s locked me in this room and is running round outside making a right racket. I tried to plead with her and even pushed my paws under the door in a gesture of peace but I tell you guys, this woman is mental!
She comes back in with a basket and tries to catch me. I must admit she’s pretty quick on her feet but hey - no match for my skills! So I duck behind her drier and under the boards while she calms down.
Think I can hear her about the place so I’d best sign out now but I’ll pop up to her room later tonight and see if I can get any photo’s. If I get anything worthwhile I’ll PM them to anyone interested.
Later guys.
Ernie.
p.s. Do you reckon I need more work on my traps?[/quote]
