have y'all seen this. where the 200 lb. chimp escaped and attacked a lady! proof you shouldn't own primates! we are very unpredictable!
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Me no Tarzan, Me no Jane, me no want no chimp insane. 
(I know it's lame LOL)
I don't want pets that weigh more than I do. That's why I stick to cats.
(I know it's lame LOL) I don't want pets that weigh more than I do. That's why I stick to cats.
I seen it and I think its very very sad . Can you imagine being in that situation ? 
I agree.Case in point I have a cat who is an adolescent cat(not an adult but not a kitten).Well this cat attitude changes at a seconds notice.One minute he is rubbing up against my leg and the next he is jumping off a chair to attack me.The point is he is domesticated imagine what a wild animal would do.A 200 lb chimp or a 1500 lb tiger.I think it`s just nuts to try to own one.
If the penalties for injury resulting from such ownership were as severe as they should be, this wouldn't be much of a problem. The owner should be prosecuted as though she took a weapon and inflicted the wounds herself. That goes for owners of pit-bulls, snakes, tigers, collies, housecats...... If you own it you are responsible for it's effect on others.
His name was Travis. Although this is tragic and I feel sorry for the woman Travis attacked, I had to laugh when the news reporter, in all seriousness, said, "And the owner had to make the decision to stab Travis."
Travis was under the influence of hot tea and Xanax at the time of the attack. He was also known to steal the keys and drive off in the owner's car.
I can't imagine who'd want a chimp or why. It would be like having a perpetual toddler.
I hear Roddy McDowell will be playing Travis in the movie version.
Owning wild animals is always dangerous. We had a racoon and she was as mean as a snake. (No offense to Meanie!
) She would pull my dad's hair, bite, yank off earrings, etc.
I'll stick with cats.
Travis was under the influence of hot tea and Xanax at the time of the attack. He was also known to steal the keys and drive off in the owner's car.
I can't imagine who'd want a chimp or why. It would be like having a perpetual toddler.
I hear Roddy McDowell will be playing Travis in the movie version.
Owning wild animals is always dangerous. We had a racoon and she was as mean as a snake. (No offense to Meanie!
) She would pull my dad's hair, bite, yank off earrings, etc. I'll stick with cats.
Georgie Girl,
Unless the doctors are performing miracles, these days, I doubt Roddy will play the chimp. He passed away in 1998.
Unless the doctors are performing miracles, these days, I doubt Roddy will play the chimp. He passed away in 1998.
Has anyone heard how the woman that was attacked is doing?
quote:Originally posted by Howard Roark:
Georgie Girl,
Unless the doctors are performing miracles, these days, I doubt Roddy will play the chimp. He passed away in 1998.
Dang! He would have made such a good Travis.
quote:Originally posted by AlmostMaddie:
Has anyone heard how the woman that was attacked is doing?
As of Tuesday, her doctor reported she is in critical condition with "life changing, if not life threatening" injuries.
An officer on the scene could not tell that the victim was female...her wounds were that bad.
It is a terrible tragedy. Travis is a victim here too. The owner thought he was a cute little chimp. But it wasn't fair to Travis. He was no different than a show animal. I am sure he interacted with his owner, but from the looks of things he was a little bit of a couch potato. He needed to be with other chimps living the chimp life, not sipping tea and taking Xanax. I can't see that an any different from the old caged up bear shows you once saw in tourist traps.
As for the owner, I'm sure her insurance will be exhausted if she had insurance for this type of thing. So besides losing a pet and seeing a friend mutilated she will also be bankrupt.
I'm surprised the actual victim survived. I can't imagine what it would have been like and I sure don't want to. It could only be an endless life of pain now.
Nobody wins.
As for the owner, I'm sure her insurance will be exhausted if she had insurance for this type of thing. So besides losing a pet and seeing a friend mutilated she will also be bankrupt.
I'm surprised the actual victim survived. I can't imagine what it would have been like and I sure don't want to. It could only be an endless life of pain now.
Nobody wins.
quote:Originally posted by Ron Pheixising:quote:Originally posted by TheBaldGuy:
have y'all seen this. where the 200 lb. chimp escaped and attacked a lady! proof you shouldn't own primates! we are very unpredictable!
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Has carpet monkey taught us nothing?
Indeed! LOL
You are in the running for line of the yearquote:Originally posted by Ron Pheixising:quote:Originally posted by TheBaldGuy:
have y'all seen this. where the 200 lb. chimp escaped and attacked a lady! proof you shouldn't own primates! we are very unpredictable!
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You should add it to your signature!
Did the 200 lb chimp have a gun?
Hot tea and Xanax does this to me every time...
Seriously, one report from on the scene, aired only once, said the chimp bit the woman's hands off as she attempted to defend herself from his rage.
Seriously, one report from on the scene, aired only once, said the chimp bit the woman's hands off as she attempted to defend herself from his rage.
Breaking News! The woman attacked, is now being considered for a complete face transplant, which would only be the 2nd complete face transplant ever performed in the US.
quote:Originally posted by SHELDIVR:
Hot tea and Xanax does this to me every time...
Seriously, one report from on the scene, aired only once, said the chimp bit the woman's hands off as she attempted to defend herself from his rage.
I also heard that he had bit her hands off when hearing a portion of the frantic 911 call.
And don't worry Shel, hot tea & xanex do me the same way!
All that caffeine in the tea just kicks the xanex in too hard!
Who would have thought that wild animals don't make good pets? Guess I will hold off on that Grizzly Bear I had my eye on.
I heard Travis was being treated for Lyme disease. Wouldn't that have made him unstable?
And Xanax! Obviously that wasn't the first time the owner had jacked the monkey up on drugs.
And Xanax! Obviously that wasn't the first time the owner had jacked the monkey up on drugs.
Travis had to be on crack!
Travis was selling crack, he was on Xanax and hot tea...
You are right Shel. Travis stole the car keys and drove so it's obvious he was a dealer...lol
LOL on him stealing cars!
Has anyone heard how the woman Travis mauled is doing?
Has anyone heard how the woman Travis mauled is doing?
I like your new look George!
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LOL on him stealing cars!
Has anyone heard how the woman Travis mauled is doing?
Latest update was she was moved to a hospital for facial surgeries. Have not heard about her hands. The chimp almost bit them off.
quote:Originally posted by jjuliesmile@aol.com:
I like your new look George!
Thanks Jules. I'm obsessed with Nannerpus.