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[Crutch & Ursa's Veteran]

Great looking dog you got crutch's veteran

Thank you, kind lady...yea, he has it pretty rough around here. [gag]
And please, call me Mark

 

[kashi]

Ok mark, I am Kashan, nice to meet you and your handsome pooch.

 

[FredC]

First time ive seen this larger version in a few years.. Kali is the model and the sliver of neck you see belongs to Mars.

 

[Gelcoater]

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First time ive seen this larger version in a few years.. Kali is the model and the sliver of neck you see belongs to Mars.

That one is avatar worthy.

 

[MyBuddy]

obbanner Those are some great action shots!!!

 

[JanS]

This pretty young lady won BIS in one of the shows last weekend. Love to see a Doberman get it out of all of those breeds.

Her owner asked me to take some photos of her for Doberman Digest so I have quite a few.

 

[MyBuddy]

Gorgeous!

 

[Mad Vic!]

Super Victor!

 

[Dragonborn]

Found this little guy today... I think they're so neat!!

 

[Gelcoater]

Found this little guy today... I think they're so neat!!

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He's good sized,we don't normally see them quite that large here.They are pretty cool little critters.

 

[TaylorB]

Found this little guy today... I think they're so neat!!

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EWWWWW YUCK!!!! KILL IT WITH FIRE!

 

[TaylorB]

He's good sized,we don't normally see them quite that large here.They are pretty cool little critters.

Not to mention I believe that they are poisonous!

 

[Dragonborn]

Not to mention I believe that they are poisonous!

????? news to me.... ive held many before. I do know they bite & it hurts LOL

 

[Gelcoater]

Not to mention I believe that they are poisonous!

Lol,no they're not.
I've never even been bit by one,but doing a quick search I saw nothing to lead me to believe they are.

 

[TaylorB]

Animal planet tells lies then!

 

[Gelcoater]

Animal planet tells lies then!

I guess so?


According to Encyclopædia Britannica, praying mantises feed exclusively on insects, and they are harmless to humans. No known venomous species of mantis exists. Although their appearance may be frightening, mantises are uninterested in humans.

The term "mantis" comes from the Greek word for a diviner or soothsayer. This name comes from the placid, motionless nature of the insect. The prominent forearms of the mantis also appear to be in a position of prayer. Praying mantises are voracious hunters, seizing nearly any insect or small animal they can hold, and often eating their prey alive. Their camouflage is also impressive within the animal kingdom; they are able to blend in seamlessly with leaves, twigs and other vegetation.

 

[JanS]

I bought a batch of mantis eggs several years ago (they pack them in poop LOL) but they must not have survived the winter since I haven't seen any since that year.

 

[Dragonborn]

I bought a batch of mantis eggs several years ago (they pack them in poop LOL) but they must not have survived the winter since I haven't seen any since that year.

I thought winter would of wiped them out too... This house particularly has a lot of them around. At the old house, we saw maybe one a year at best. But here theres at least 3-4 you'll see hanging around here.... one was fond of my potato plants when they were growing.. I leave them be of course.. they're very beneficial!

 

[TaylorB]

My mistake then! I apologize! I thought surely that they were poisonous.

 

[Dragonborn]

My mistake then! I apologize! I thought surely that they were poisonous.

Lol your okay... just don't kill them if you see them. Move them to your garden or orchards if you have any. They'll stay there.