Sagerat Scribbles

• Mar. 23, 2007 - Show Down With a Rockchuck

Posted in Uncategorically Speaking

While driving in to town today we were rushed by a large hairy rodent with fangs. I tell you it gave me a fright! Rockchucks are nothing to mess about with if you are a sage rat. Oh, they look cute enough while sunning their tummies in grassy town lawns, but trust me, they are vicious creatures that like to suck the vegetables out of gardens grown to feed sweet little sage rats.

Fortunatley for me I was at the helm of a large gas-guzzling mode of transportation. That rock chuck thought twice about taking me on. He stopped short and as I whizzed by I stuck my tongue out at him. I'd of waggled my hands at him but they were busy with the steering wheel.

Edited to explain that in some parts of the country they are known as a yellow bellied marmot. Rockchucks are cousins to the woodchuck. Rockchucks live in a hole in or near rocks. They use the rock as a lookout perch.

If I get a chance I will take a photo of one to show you. In the meantime you can take a look at one HERE.

• Mar. 23, 2007 - WHAT?????

Posted by deedeeuk

I actually have no idea what you are talking about!! I don't even know if this is a real animal or a metaphor for something? Oh it is too early! You are making my brain hurt trying to figure it out!

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• Mar. 23, 2007 - rock chuck

Posted by Jimmie

Is this a relative of the WOOD chuck? And how many rock chucks can a sagerat drive over? :-)

What a funny story!

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• Mar. 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

I have never ever heard of a rock chuck.

Are you talking about a goofy kid on the side of the road throwing rocks at cars as they pass by?

Surely you jest.

Weird.

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• Mar. 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

That cute little thing? Vicious?! I think the windshield glare is starting to fry yer brain.

If you want to talk about vicious, you find yourself a cat. Wait...that's more like tempermental, conniving and just plain...well...catty.

Marsha

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• Mar. 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

Ditto T-I-C, Tia! I know you like ze felines...hmmm...I hope my comment didn't offend you!

Speaking of the non-mythological Rockchuck... racoons, possums and such are my current excuse for not having a garden. No sense in doing all that work only to end up as the next meal for a rodent/varmint. Even if they are stinkin cute.

Marsha

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• Mar. 24, 2007 - Thank you!

Posted by deedeeuk

For the education in Rock Chucks!! LOL! I appriciated the edit to explain and add the photo. Though I must agree with Marsha that they don't look as vicous as you were making out! :-) A bit like a beaver/badger to me!

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• Apr. 7, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by booknhome

What an image! I looked at the picture at the link(he does look guilty), and was imagining you sticking your tougue out at him- you're a nut!

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