Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 , Honey, have you been exercising too much again? You must have been oxygen deprived to think an armadillo would be " cute to have around " ! If you persist in this deranged thinking, you can have mine! We live in town so we can't shoot off any guns. Criminals can, but not law-abiding citizens. Kathleen On 12 Oct 2005 at 4:07, TexasTOPS wrote: > Once up at our lake property I tried my best > to catch one and I was gonna bring it home to my house. Everyone told me 2 > things, one...I couldn't run fast enough to catch it and two...it wouldn't > stay cage up cause it would dig itself out. I tried my best and even with > help we never could catch it. they run and dart pretty fast > > I think it would be cute to have a few of them around. > Just my opinion only.....LOL > > Love ya, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 >>> wrote: Isn't the Armadillo the Texas State Animal? You can't pull up the Texas State Flower so you shouldn't be able to shoot the Texas State Animal. Well, I've been searching the internet and so far this is all that I've been able to find: From TPWD: Protected Wildlife Species in Texas .... Armadillo - live armadillos may not be sold. Sooooo, does that mean you can sell dead ones??? Doesn't say anything about not being able to shoot the rascals that can burrow up to 15 feet under the foundation slab of one's house!!! We've already poured concrete to fill in one hole dug under the slab. Hey, , did ya know that the state vegetable is the Texas Sweet Onion... and we can pick those and eat 'em. I know, I know... you don't like onions. The armadillo is actually the TX State small mammal.... the Longhorn is the State large mammal. hugs, Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Okay, hubby just looked it up in his Texas Hunting Guide. There are no restrictions on hunting armadillos on private property. Ya just can't keep 'em live as pets... or sell them. Ya hear that Miss ... no pet armadillos for you. hugs, janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Is the roadrunner the state bird? Just curious. You are a wealth of information Janet! Hugs, -- Re: armadillos >>> wrote: Isn't the Armadillo the Texas State Animal? You can't pull up the Texas State Flower so you shouldn't be able to shoot the Texas State Animal. Well, I've been searching the internet and so far this is all that I've been able to find:From TPWD: Protected Wildlife Species in Texas .... Armadillo - live armadillos may not be sold.Sooooo, does that mean you can sell dead ones??? Doesn't say anything about not being able to shoot the rascals that can burrow up to 15 feet under the foundation slab of one's house!!! We've already poured concrete to fill in one hole dug under the slab. Hey, , did ya know that the state vegetable is the Texas Sweet Onion... and we can pick those and eat 'em. I know, I know... you don't like onions.The armadillo is actually the TX State small mammal.... the Longhorn is the State large mammal.hugs,Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 >>> wrote>>>Is the roadrunner the state bird? Just curious. You are a wealth of information Janet! A wealth of information??? Nah, just the Queen of Google. LOL. The mockingbird is the state bird... and the chuckwagon is the state vehicle (hmmm... and I would've thought it was a Ford truck) The state cooking implement is a cast iron dutch oven. For more useless info.... click on the following link... http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/tx_symb.htm hugs, Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Sooooo, does that mean you can sell dead ones??? I've seen purses made from their shell and sold at flea markets so I'm guessing that armadillo didn't give it up willingly....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Janet, When I hear your armadillo story I think of my son years ago, he was probably in the 5th grade, one day I heard him hollaring MOM looked could not see him, then saw his head go past the front window and he hollar, MOM... went and looked he had an armadillo by the tail and it was going back and forth and every time he passed the window he would hollar MOM....he thought he was really neat....tell you the truth...I don't know what happened to that varmit....MAYBE just MAYBE he came to visit your house. catch him by the tail and see if he runs back and forth in front of the window. HUGS, Vernie mwdw@... wrote: What??? Ya want me to trap 'em and relocate them to your yard so that they can root up your lawn and shrub/flower beds??? I don't know if it's illegal to shoot them or not. Once up at our lake property I tried my best to catch one and I was gonna bring it home to my house. Everyone told me 2 things, one...I couldn't run fast enough to catch it and two...it wouldn't stay cage up cause it would dig itself out. I tried my best and even with help we never could catch it. they run and dart pretty fast I think it would be cute to have a few of them around. Just my opinion only.....LOL Love ya, Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Krispy Kreme's are good if they are fresh and warm. Otherwise Shipley's is MUCH better. I am not a sweet person (food wise that is LOL) so I don't ever eat them but sometimes they used to bring them to work and I would indulge. Not anymore. Just not worth it. Give me a hamburger or french fries or a pizza any day over a donut! LOL! At about 2 a.m. at Kroger we get the hot and fresh Krispy Kreme's. If you are going to eat one, even though you shouldn't, go to Kroger at 2 a.m. because that's when they are the best! LOL! Anyone can have a Krispy Kreme this week, I give you permission, except for members of the winning team, SIX TOPS 'A LOSIN'! LOL! Re: armadillos In a message dated 10/11/2005 10:33:12 PM Central Standard Time, buzzmuzic@... writes: I wouldn't doubt it at all! ! ! We just have to be strong and stay away from Krispy Kreme's in all their fresh, hot, deliciousness! LOL! I've never had one----are they that good? Betty 2 Go Texas TOPS Team 1: SIX TOPS 'A LOSIN'! Your KOPS Pal Always, , Jr. TOPS #TX 1432, Spring 112.25 lbs. gone/90.25 in TOPS from highest weight on renewal Reinstated 1 year KOPS/Current goal acheived August 4, 2005. " These excuses how they've served me so well They've kept me safe they've kept me stuck They've kept me locked in my own cell These excuses how they're so familiar They've kept me blocked they've kept me small They've kept me safe inside my shell " ~Alanis Morissette (Excuses) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 We were in college in Brownwood That's funny cause Lake Brownwood is where our lake property is and that's where I was at when I was chasing mine. It was just a baby one. I had no idea they were such diggers, course I have a dog that digs holes big enough to hide a small car in....LOL Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 , I had some great times at Lake Brownwood. You've brought back some good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I have to agree with I think they are kind of cute. I even have a picture of one on my computer room wall. LOL Levona , Co-LeaderTOPS TX#1454, Pleasanton Re: Armadillos ,Honey, have you been exercising too much again? You must have been oxygen deprived to think an armadillo would be "cute to have around"!If you persist in this deranged thinking, you can have mine! We live in town so we can't shoot off any guns. Criminals can, but not law-abiding citizens.KathleenOn 12 Oct 2005 at 4:07, TexasTOPS wrote:> Once up at our lake property I tried my best> to catch one and I was gonna bring it home to my house. Everyone told me 2> things, one...I couldn't run fast enough to catch it and two...it wouldn't> stay cage up cause it would dig itself out. I tried my best and even with> help we never could catch it. they run and dart pretty fast> > I think it would be cute to have a few of them around.> Just my opinion only.....LOL> > Love ya,> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I went to camp there in Brownwood. I think it was with my church when I was little. WOW that brings back memories. Don't remember anything about armadillos there but I do remember a lot of BAD things going on there the whole time I was there and it was shocking because this was church camp! Geez! LOL! I also remember the little birds all over the ground and they were only out at night and the guys were trying to catch them in their pillowcases. I don't remember what they were called. Interesting the things that are locked in your memory that make no sense whatsoever! LOL! Re: armadillos We were in college in Brownwood That's funny cause Lake Brownwood is where our lake property is and that's where I was at when I was chasing mine. It was just a baby one. I had no idea they were such diggers, course I have a dog that digs holes big enough to hide a small car in....LOL Small world. EMAIL SUPPORT TEXAS-STYLE!!THE CRAZIEST BUNCH OF "LOSERS" ON THE 'NET'!!Visit us on the web: http://www.texastops.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 ~~~~~ You WOULD NOT want an armadillo in your yard -- unless (as has been said) you want a bunch of small holes in it !!!!! They are such WEIRD little critters !!!!!!! Really funny (sounds bad) when you see them dead along the road --- upside down. Had a friend once who came from Tennessee and first thought they were all sleeping like that on the highway !!!!!!!!!! LOL !!!!!!!! Hugs, Randie Re: armadillos We were in college in Brownwood That's funny cause Lake Brownwood is where our lake property is and that's where I was at when I was chasing mine. It was just a baby one. I had no idea they were such diggers, course I have a dog that digs holes big enough to hide a small car in....LOL Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 We had an armadillo tearing up our yard,,the neighbor tried to catch it but got scared of it!! anyway we bought some spray stuff thats for moles and gophers and armadillos and it worked its gone...But it was tearing up our yard bad.. Kathy H Re: armadillos We were in college in Brownwood That's funny cause Lake Brownwood is where our lake property is and that's where I was at when I was chasing mine. It was just a baby one. I had no idea they were such diggers, course I have a dog that digs holes big enough to hide a small car in....LOL Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Jackie, my son used to have an armadillo (plaster body in a real shell) laying on it's back with a Coor's beer bottle clasped in it's paws!! Don't know what ever happened to that beautiful piece of art work, but it would have been a lovely addition to your collection!! LOL (((HUGS))) Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Wow! Blast from the past! My stepdad used to have one of those, only it was holding a bottle of Lone Star beer LOL Melody -----Original Message-----From: TexasTOPS [mailto:TexasTOPS ] On Behalf Of Clara GleghornSent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:05 PMTo: TexasTOPS Subject: Re: Armadillos Jackie, my son used to have an armadillo (plaster body in a real shell) laying on it's back with a Coor's beer bottle clasped in it's paws!! Don't know what ever happened to that beautiful piece of art work, but it would have been a lovely addition to your collection!! LOL (((HUGS))) Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 >>>JACKIE WROTE>>>>I don't know what you have out there at your place that all these creatures want to come visit you. Well, according to hubby, I've 'created' the perfect habitat. I plant flowers in my flower beds that attract bugs that like to eat the roots.... which in turn, draws in armadillos that like to eat the bugs. The warm, moist, mulched beds also attract toads and frogs... which attract the snakes. We've had plenty of other visitors as well.... bunnies, skunks, raccoons, possums, a wild pig and her litter of piglets, deer, coyotes, 3 wandering emus, and a neighboring ranch's herd of cattle that once ate my St. Augustine lawn down to nothing. We've got the whole flippin' food chain out here. Oh, yeah, the neighbors breed thoroughbred race horses and over the past couple of years, we've had at least 5 or 6 of the young ones jump the fence into our property. I guess our grass looks greener on this side of the fence. hugs, Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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