Porcupine Quills...

[440Magnum]

Originally Posted By: Kruse
The toad's natural defense is to urinate. It obviously tastes pretty bad.

Also toads have toxin glands in their skin. The common ones in North America apparently just cause intense burning in the mouth, intense salivation, and a horrible taste. If swallowed, the toxins tend to trigger regurgitation but sickness and even death can occur if they don't regurgitate.

I hear that some south and central American toads have hallucinogenic properties, but I don't ever plan to test that theory.

 

[ridgerunner]

Originally Posted By: Trav
The big problem around here the last few years has been large raptors. I haven't seen the usual 3 or 4 cats that were always around in a long time.
Large and small dogs have been attacked some with terrible wounds.


What kind of raptors? Golden eagles are about the only raptor that will do any real harm to a large dog. They can even kill them. They are not common on the east coast but come by from time to time. Could it be coyotes?

 

[bigmike]

Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Also toads have toxin glands in their skin. The common ones in North America apparently just cause intense burning in the mouth, intense salivation, and a horrible taste. If swallowed, the toxins tend to trigger regurgitation but sickness and even death can occur if they don't regurgitate.

I hear that some south and central American toads have hallucinogenic properties, but I don't ever plan to test that theory.

Yeah, my dog did this:

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: ridgerunner
Originally Posted By: Trav
The big problem around here the last few years has been large raptors. I haven't seen the usual 3 or 4 cats that were always around in a long time.
Large and small dogs have been attacked some with terrible wounds.


What kind of raptors? Golden eagles are about the only raptor that will do any real harm to a large dog. They can even kill them. They are not common on the east coast but come by from time to time. Could it be coyotes?


The larger hawk breeds (which ARE indigenous to the east coast) can do some substantial damage.

 

[Trav]

Big hawks and huge owls. Both are real dangerous for dogs.
In Boston last year there was a guy was attacked downtown by a large hawk and got really messed up with those talons.