When "You're Looking GOOD" Might Not Be a Complime

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:38 pm

A lot of people don't know this, but it's easy to tame a mountain lion. If you find yourself in a situation with one, all you need to do is talk sweetly to it like it's a baby, and scratch it under the chin or behind the ears.

You can trust this advice, because I am an expert, and wrote this on the internet.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:38 pm

cougarmagic wrote: ↑A lot of people don't know this, but it's easy to tame a mountain lion. If you find yourself in a situation with one, all you need to do is talk sweetly to it like it's a baby, and scratch it under the chin or behind the ears.

You can trust this advice, because I am an expert, and wrote this on the internet.

Now, why didn't I think of that.

So, where is your avatar from?

HJ

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:23 pm

cougarmagic wrote: ↑A lot of people don't know this, but it's easy to tame a mountain lion. If you find yourself in a situation with one, all you need to do is talk sweetly to it like it's a baby, and scratch it under the chin or behind the ears.

You can trust this advice, because I am an expert, and wrote this on the internet.

I am skeptical. I have tried it twice. Each time, the cat bit off one of my arms. I can try scratching with my foot, I suppose, but I am not going to give this approach too many more chances.

You can trust this report, because I wrote it on the internet.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:51 pm

AlanK wrote: ↑I am skeptical. I have tried it twice. Each time, the cat bit off one of my arms.

Ah, Alan I think I know the problem, and I should have been more specific. You need to carefully read the lion's facial expression. So, if it looks like this, it is calm and just wants to be friends:

But if it looks like this, it wants to eat you:

It's a subtle difference, but it's there.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:53 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑So, where is your avatar from?

I don't know - I think either Elwood or HikeUp posted it in some thread, so I stole it. I think it's an old movie poster!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:39 pm

cougarmagic wrote: ↑
AlanK wrote: ↑I am skeptical. I have tried it twice. Each time, the cat bit off one of my arms.
Ah, Alan I think I know the problem, and I should have been more specific. You need to carefully read the lion's facial expression. So, if it looks like this, it is calm and just wants to be friends:

But if it looks like this, it wants to eat you:

It's a subtle difference, but it's there.

I think I'll try it. What have I got to lose?

HJ

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:59 pm

i wonder how they react to catnip...

Post by **HikeUp** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:32 pm

Look closer...

cougarmagic wrote: ↑
AlanK wrote: ↑I am skeptical. I have tried it twice. Each time, the cat bit off one of my arms.
Ah, Alan I think I know the problem, and I should have been more specific. You need to carefully read the lion's facial expression. So, if it looks like this, it is calm and just wants to be friends:

But if it looks like this, it wants to eat you:

It's a subtle difference, but it's there.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:02 am

Oooh! Pretty red like valentine's. Nice kitty.

HJ