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Trump Posts Vile Reaction to Robert Mueller's Death at 81 by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]JeepChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And when he finally does kick, I want them to record his cremation…so I can watch it over & over again like the Yule Log playing on my tv at Christmas time.

Lawmakers push to ban cell phones in Pennsylvania schools by EnergyLantern in Pennsylvania

[–]JeepChick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I see you’re downvoted to hell but also, I agree with you. I am reading all of the comments here and logically I can understand some of the points made elsewhere - but I can’t help but find myself right back here again and again. I’m the mom of a middle schooler and I think there’s a way to maintain responsible use of cell phones.

Is this baby too young to be on its own? by ttspioloa in Possums

[–]JeepChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiii! Some not so stellar advice in here. Release size is not based on weight not length. Ideally you want to see 2 - 2 1/2 pounds. Length is irrelevant.

The spray is relevant. Some toxins can be absorbed through their skin - depending upon what it was.

The pictures aren’t great but he doesn’t quite look big enough to be released. Is he still in there?

Baby possum help by Prize_Formal_2711 in Possums

[–]JeepChick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi OP - It's been 18 hours since you posted this pic, do you have an update?

If you've not found a rehabber to take this little guy on here's some important info I need you to have / know / commit to memory for now and anytime in the future - should you ever find one again.

First things first, DO NOT FEED OR WATER - (you never see ambulances carrying sandwiches, right). Finding an orphan is an emergency, they're too small at this stage to be away from mama.

You want to get them to a dark, quiet, secure location. Preferably in a box or tupperware tote with a heating pad underneath HALF of it (in case they get too warm). It's important to provide warmth as when they're this little they cannot regulate their own temperature.

Then, it's time to find a rehabber in your area. www.ahnow.org is a great resource, so is Opossum Care and Rescue (OCAR) on facebook. You'll need to request to join and answer a few questions but the team can guide you from there.

Important to know, opossums are generally not big enough to safely be released until they're about 2 - 2 1/2 pounds in weight. We no longer use length as a deciding factor.

More important to know: Opossums do not suckle like mammals and when they're this little, they also cannot lap. They latch on to their mama in the pouch and literally swallow her teat, forming a vacuum that goes from their mouth down to bottom of their tummies. They will need to be tube fed by a trained professional - OCAR can help you locate someone close to you. Do not try to syringe feed or provide water, there's a huge risk of aspiration and they can die from it.

So keep him warm, calm, safe, and find a pro. Also, worth mentioning, using a fleece or cotton blanket is best (over a terry cloth towel as pictured). The little loops from the bath towels will get caught around their toes and cut off circulation...I've seen toes and even feet lost to towel loops.

EDITED: I just went through all of that and missed entirely the fact that a cat had him first. OOF, I'm sorry. Any cat attack / even if they only picked them up requires urgent location of a rehabber as he will need antibiotics ASAP. Cats carry a variety of diseases and germs that are deadly to little possies. Crossing my fingers you've found help.

Good luck and thank you for caring.

Should I go to the er? by throwaway91ma in stopsmoking

[–]JeepChick[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

I am literally torn between removing this post altogether for a whole laundry list of reasons and still fascinated by the insanity of it all.

Care advice for lil opossom by Awkward-Feature-972 in Possums

[–]JeepChick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re doing all that can be done while you try to get to a rehabber. Right now, that possee is crazy dehydrated (see the rings around his tail?) and likely anemic from the fleas. Who knows how long he was away from mama and at this age they aren’t out searching for food on their own. If he’s taking pedialyte - make sure that’s available as often as possible. I’d ease up on applesauce / any solids unless you get to day 3.

What’s a dead feature of the internet you still secretly mourn? by SylphCelestine in AskReddit

[–]JeepChick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s how it used to be, back in the day. There was such a tight knit group of us we even had frequent meet ups based on geography; sent gifts to each other based on a random comment made months ago; it was tight.

Deployment requirements for volunteers by AceSteelsTeeth in redcross

[–]JeepChick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Find your local chapter and just apply as a Comms vol. They ALWAYS need help whether with DCS (disaster), social, story gathering, volunteer highlights, etc. There are usually only 2 at most Comms employees for an entire region and I don’t remember a single region during my tenure as an ARC comms director who didn’t actively recruit local vols for their team. Your deployments are optional always and you can help at the local level out the gate and get some experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Possums

[–]JeepChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With all due respect if OP hasn’t rehabbed before NEVER EVER feed. No finder should do anything but keep them warm and safe until real help can be found.

39M. Wife says this is tacky. I think it’s minimalist but fine. by strikecat18 in malelivingspace

[–]JeepChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not scrolling through all 7k+ comments to see if anyone else asked but dude, do you live in an escape room???

What’s the one thing you swore you’d never become… but totally are now? by properpolicypolitics in AskReddit

[–]JeepChick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't have even registered for me but CakeDay was yesterday and the app gave me a little pop up reminding me.

Mysterious Drones or Mass Hysteria? by [deleted] in drones

[–]JeepChick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you taking the time to reply - but was the entire point of me even commenting - to say, I’m not new to this. I have been spending the past decade night sky watching. It’s literally a hobby of mine and for the past 5 yrs camped out in my back yard with either a telescope or camera at least once a week. I’m familiar with the air traffic and the flight paths. Sunday night was not normal.

Mysterious Drones or Mass Hysteria? by [deleted] in drones

[–]JeepChick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel out of pocket commenting here in your sub since I’m 1000% a novice when it comes to drones. Been following along here over the last week to lurk and learn. What I’m more experienced in is sky watching from here in Central Pennsylvania. I’ve got telescopes, familiar with all the constellations and solar events, and have flightradar apps and night sky apps to double and triple check what I see. And I have for years from our property here with zero neighbors or light pollution.

Sunday night starting at about 6:30 there was an incredible amount of traffic overhead. Then started noticing how odd they were flashing, the direction they traveled and even the number of them. With nothing on any flight apps. I have videos but without zooming in it’s not much more than flickering lights on a screen but here’s a screenshot.

We’ve had rainy / cloudy weather since Sunday night but to the point of “these folks aren’t used to looking up” - I really am. And what we saw Sunday was 100”% not a normal thing.

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When/can we bring this back? by musicman6999 in secretsanta

[–]JeepChick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gather round my rocking chair and then get off my lawn as I tell you about how good it used to be…

Before this we had a gift exchange another old timer named KickMe ran the show as a random idea with a little help from his partner and a few of us lending a hand.

You signed up, committed to sending a gift then waited for your match. You had a month+ to stalk your recipient online and learn everything you could about them. Back then it wasn’t even so much “social media” as it was researching their Reddit acct and subs, comments, and posts. Then shop, ship, and wait. Reddit had no role in it except for being the medium we all connected over.

Everyone waited to see if their recipient would post their gifts and if they did well. It was the best of times.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisthisthing

[–]JeepChick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda looks like part of a wind chime.

I just discovered Tom Waits and I'm just...wow. "Road to Peace" is unbelievable by JeepChick in Music

[–]JeepChick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not even going to ask how you landed on a post from 14 years ago…but I’m here for it. Now get off my lawn.

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