First time I've ever been cold on the 4th of July (start)

[hose111]

Thanks for answering my questions about Austin. I think I like it here so far more than Austin, but there are days where this changes. All in all, I am happier I came here despite any negatives. I hope you will continue continue to enjoy it here!

[doggiemama]

Thanks, hose111! Everyone has good days and bad days. Just make the best of what you have!

[HonuMan]

Originally Posted by doggiemama

The story I have heard about nutria is that they were brought to Louisiana to eat a weed that was choking out the rice, and for extra measure their luxurious fur would be used for coats. The nutria quickly decided that they loved to eat rice far more than the weeds, and since it is warmer in Louisiana than where they came from their coats got scraggly and ugly. Anyone please fact check!

I checked Wikipedia, and you're right about their being introduced to Louisiana for fur. They escaped and have become a nuisance in many areas. The article says that their meat is lean and low in cholesterol, but attempts to promote them as a food source have been unsuccessful. Perhaps some enterprising soul will open a food cart in Portland and serve Grandma's Old-Fashioned Tualatin-Style Nutria Nuggets™.

[doggiemama]

Lolololol HonuMan!

[khyron]

Originally Posted by Nell Plotts

Beaver and nutria are a plague for those with boat houses and floating homes. Beaver chew, nutria poop.

So what you're saying is we need to train nutria to hunt beavers, and beavers to use nutria poop in dam building?

[pdxMIKEpdx]

Beaver chew, nutria poop.

One of the last remaining truths in this world.

Undisputable statement.

I'll tell you what, I own two businesses in the Woodstock neighborhood.
I will instruct my employees to comp any purchase of any price to the next person that manages to work that phrase into a conversation with said employee.

I wll update this thread if it ever happens.
Preface that statement with "Nell told me that" as a secret password.
I will not tell my empoyees about that part, but my front counters are recorded so I will be able to verify!

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by HonuMan

I checked Wikipedia, and you're right about their being introduced to Louisiana for fur. They escaped and have become a nuisance in many areas. The article says that their meat is lean and low in cholesterol, but attempts to promote them as a food source have been unsuccessful. Perhaps some enterprising soul will open a food cart in Portland and serve Grandma's Old-Fashioned Tualatin-Style Nutria Nuggets™.

They were imported to Oregon specifically because Beaver were becoming scarce. Unfortunately, the trade in Beaver fur died just as the Nutria were becoming established.

interestingly, South America is having a problem with Beaver for the exact same reason. 50 Canadian beavers were imported to start a fur trade in 1945. The fur trade never took off, now there are 200k beaver destroying an historical national forest and the government is looking to start an eradication program.

[dejo44]

I have never heard of nutria. Boy am I am going to look good when I am with my partner exploring and we happen to see one and I can explain...no that's not a beaver or a muskrat...it's a nutria!


Metro: That naughty nutria

[doggiemama]

Thanks, hamellr. I had no idea nutria were purposefully introduced here.

[HonuMan]

Originally Posted by hamellr

They were imported to Oregon specifically because Beaver were becoming scarce. Unfortunately, the trade in Beaver fur died just as the Nutria were becoming established.

interestingly, South America is having a problem with Beaver for the exact same reason. 50 Canadian beavers were imported to start a fur trade in 1945. The fur trade never took off, now there are 200k beaver destroying an historical national forest and the government is looking to start an eradication program.

Maybe we can have an exchange program with South America: "We'll take your beavers if you take our nutria."