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Old 14-10-2010, 06:56 PM   #31
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I once tried to release a bluetongue after I had it for a pet for a few months, and a Wedgetail promptly flew down and took off with it.

People need to have a teaspoon of cement and harden up. Its good for kids to see their pet turtle get eaten. Makes a man out of him.
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I think too many people class animals as some kind of variation of the human race, rather than replaceable possessions.
I was brought up as a little fella bottle feeding all of the orphan lambs then helping dad turn them into chops and sausages.. never did me any harm at all
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Old 14-10-2010, 06:59 PM   #32
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i must be horrible... i snapped a turtle head off just after lunch........
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Old 14-10-2010, 07:23 PM   #33
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Are you for real??? I hope no kids ever have the missfortune of being raised by you
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That would have been hard for the poor kid to watch, but that's how life is in the wild, eat to survive, the alligator didn't do it to be cruel, it did it to survive
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Old 14-10-2010, 07:51 PM   #35
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the child should have been removed from there instantly instead of being able to witness it and make comments...

on the other side of it all... the child needs to watch The Lionking... its all spelled out there... Lion eats antelope, lion craps on grass, antelope eats grass, lion eats antelope... and the cycle is fair... lol!
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I think too many people class animals as some kind of variation of the human race, rather than replaceable possessions.
I was brought up as a little fella bottle feeding all of the orphan lambs then helping dad turn them into chops and sausages.. never did me any harm at all
Says in your signature "my signature is my best friend" . Appears you never had a pet as your best friend... a lot of people actually do class animals as some kind of variation of the human race, and a lot of people see them as something a little more than "chops and sausages"
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Old 14-10-2010, 08:26 PM   #37
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Says in your signature "my signature is my best friend" . Appears you never had a pet as your best friend... a lot of people actually do class animals as some kind of variation of the human race, and a lot of people see them as something a little more than "chops and sausages"
I have a budgie and while I love her dearly, I've often thought about pan frying her if I'm ever short on chicken. It's an option

Ok I am kidding. My budgie is awesome.
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i used to love watching dad chop off the chickens head and it jumped around the yard for a few seconds, parent needs to sit the kid down and explain its horrible but normal in the Animal Kingdom. still" poor little bugger,
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Says in your signature "my signature is my best friend" . Appears you never had a pet as your best friend... a lot of people actually do class animals as some kind of variation of the human race, and a lot of people see them as something a little more than "chops and sausages"
unfortunately this is just as correct as those who get attached to cars... its not the easiest to see ones personal pride get destroyed... and i should know...
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Though I don't have kids
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unfortunately this is just as correct as those who get attached to cars... its not the easiest to see ones personal pride get destroyed... and i should know...
Conversely, there are a lot of people who just don't care about what the end of the day may bring for their car..."it's just a piece of metal convienience, that has served it's purpose" and is now ready for the "alligator"!!
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This thread is full of absolute win.

And I found video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK2tWVj6lXw&ob=av3n

The LULZ are epic tonight!
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There is a point people are missing when they say it's the food chain. It's one thing to see a random animal get eaten by a predator, that's fine and kids see that in movies like the Lion King when they're ankle biters. But this turtle was his pet. Totally different.

If you saw a wild dog being attacked by a predator, you wouldn't think anything of it. But what if it was your dog? You'd have to be a cold person not to give a toss...
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i must be horrible... i snapped a turtle head off just after lunch........

Me too!!!!
That made me laugh the most out of all of this sad episode...
I also laughed at the article, I also have a 9yo....
Bad Dad, bad Dad......
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Found the culprit!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZwhNFOn4ik
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Are humans really top of the food chain? When we die we get eaten by worms.
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Are humans really top of the food chain? When we die we get eaten by worms.
yeah but worms don't hunt and kill us...
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There is a point people are missing when they say it's the food chain. It's one thing to see a random animal get eaten by a predator, that's fine and kids see that in movies like the Lion King when they're ankle biters. But this turtle was his pet. Totally different.

If you saw a wild dog being attacked by a predator, you wouldn't think anything of it. But what if it was your dog? You'd have to be a cold person not to give a toss...
x1. I have a little dog, and if I witnessed him being attacked by say a coyote, wolf etc I would be absolutely devastated, and I'm an adult.

He'll probably get over it in years to come, but it's not something nice for a 8 year old to witness.

I spent alot of time on my grandparents' farm as a youngster, and I saw chooks being beheaded, but it didn't bother me as I had no emotional attachment to them. Pets are different, because you have a bond with them that only you can feel.
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Admit it. If you were an onlooker, your response would be " that, that was awesome "
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Admit it. If you were an onlooker, your response would be " that, that was awesome "
Not if it was my turtle and I was 8 years old I wouldn't...
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No one gave a dam about the 20kg Barra I hooked on the South Alligator (NT) when the Saltie took half of it, I cried for days but no one cared......
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x1. I have a little dog, and if I witnessed him being attacked by say a coyote I would be absolutely devastated, and I'm an adult.
What about when that Coyote kills a Lion though?
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LOL, i wonder why they put a turtle and a crocodile together in the first place!
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What about when that Coyote kills a Lion though?


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Not if it was my turtle and I was 8 years old I wouldn't...
Thus if you were an onlooker.
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Looks like he got a first hand look at the food chain, he should thank his lucky stars and use it for news day at school.

Yes, I have a 6 year old they'll get over it.
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What a sad day for the 8 year old boy & turtle :(
He was doing the right thing by giving him a bigger & better home,
NOT food !!!

I would be horrified if I seen that :| I don't find it funny at all !!!
I'm a pet luver of big & small ...
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There's a difference between a "hardened" heart and powerful soul.
The former is usually deprived of mercy, full of arrogance, and ultimately, weak and feeble. Cowardice.
The latter, the opposite.


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What about when that Coyote kills a Lion though?
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No one gave a dam about the 20kg Barra I hooked on the South Alligator (NT) when the Saltie took half of it, I cried for days but no one cared......
I care I feel your pain those crocodiles are very frightening
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