The cemetery where I serve as a guide has so many groundhogs that we guides are required to warn visitors about them at the start of each tour. The typical warning is; “The groundhogs make holes roughly the size of an adult human foot”. That gets peoples’ attention. And helps keep them safe.
A gopher is a mean vicious creature. Friends of mine had a cat that could catch and kill them. She had litters of kittens that she would teach that skill. It as always a show when she would catch and bring a live gopher over the fence for teaching purposes and turn it loose. The dog would get curious. The gopher would be after the dog in just a few minutes. It would chase the dog, gnashing and lunging around the yard. That was hilarious. Then mama kitty would sit and watch with her kittens, then she would walk over and pick it up. :-D You could almost hear her telling her kittens, “You see, children, how it behaves? This is the correct technique. Now you learn to do it the right way.” The dog was like “ I’ll be darned. How did she DO that?” ;-D
Sadly, there are people who would be so cruel to animals that dare inconvenience them with their mere existence. As if our lawns were the most important thing going. As if humans are the only species that matter.
One of my security cameras picks up a groundhog family in the wee hours. Last night It caught sandhill cranes walking across my lawn and driveway … but, thankfully, very quietly.
BE THIS GUY about 2 months ago
How about running him over with a car?
Botulism Bob about 2 months ago
Call Bill Murray. See what he can do with him.
salakfarm Premium Member about 2 months ago
Gophers can always find a job as Go Fers.
sirbadger about 2 months ago
Rat is the resident expert at hitting things.
Bilan about 2 months ago
Send him to get lunch. Oops, wrong type of gopher.
Imagine about 2 months ago
I thought it might be Rat’s drinking buddy.
BasilBruce about 2 months ago
If he starts dancing to “I’m Alright,” let him.
ronaldspence about 2 months ago
that is a large gopher, even by comic strip standards
diazch408 about 2 months ago
At least it’s not a giant sloth. Those prehistoric beasts had big nails.
David_the_CAD about 2 months ago
just go pher it.
deojaideep aka Courage about 2 months ago
Hey Pig just go pher it!!
RLG Premium Member about 2 months ago
Getting Guard Duck to help would be the most efficient solution, but Larry would be funnier.
einarbt about 2 months ago
Just let Rat deal with it.
iggyman about 2 months ago
’Go-For" him yourself, Rat!
iggyman about 2 months ago
Imagine the hole he digs!
Gent about 2 months ago
Big? It look like giant gopher.
markkahler52 about 2 months ago
Somebody from Minnesota to see you.
KageKat about 2 months ago
To quote a one-off character from “Looney Tunes” – “You do, and I’ll give you SUCH a pinch!”
Goat from PBS about 2 months ago
I am imagining the gopher catching the shovel and throwing at back at Pig. Yikes.
ekw555 about 2 months ago
a Big mistake
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 2 months ago
Had outside cats and would get groundhogs due to the woods behind the house. The cats left the groundhogs alone. A good idea.
Ellis97 about 2 months ago
A gopher that size would overpower them easily.
uniquename about 2 months ago
Yeah. Who needs a lawn?
kaycstamper about 2 months ago
You do it, Rat.
stringer831 about 2 months ago
The cemetery where I serve as a guide has so many groundhogs that we guides are required to warn visitors about them at the start of each tour. The typical warning is; “The groundhogs make holes roughly the size of an adult human foot”. That gets peoples’ attention. And helps keep them safe.
JudyAz about 2 months ago
Biggest game of Whack-a-Mole ever!
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 months ago
You have to choose your battles
WorkshopGardener Premium Member about 2 months ago
I bet Crankshaft has a solution.
ladykat about 2 months ago
That’s a big gopher. Ask him what he wants, give it to him, and maybe he’ll go away.
monya_43 about 2 months ago
A gopher is a mean vicious creature. Friends of mine had a cat that could catch and kill them. She had litters of kittens that she would teach that skill. It as always a show when she would catch and bring a live gopher over the fence for teaching purposes and turn it loose. The dog would get curious. The gopher would be after the dog in just a few minutes. It would chase the dog, gnashing and lunging around the yard. That was hilarious. Then mama kitty would sit and watch with her kittens, then she would walk over and pick it up. :-D You could almost hear her telling her kittens, “You see, children, how it behaves? This is the correct technique. Now you learn to do it the right way.” The dog was like “ I’ll be darned. How did she DO that?” ;-D
rshive about 2 months ago
Scratch his back so he doesn’t get upset.
hoffquotes2 about 2 months ago
Get the crocs
mindjob about 2 months ago
He’ll leave quietly if you beat him at rock, paper, scissors. Best 3 out of 5
Croc Holliday about 2 months ago
Sadly, there are people who would be so cruel to animals that dare inconvenience them with their mere existence. As if our lawns were the most important thing going. As if humans are the only species that matter.
People suck.
Steverino Premium Member about 2 months ago
Send him on an errand. See what he brings back.
Steverino Premium Member about 2 months ago
Rats cousin?
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
Somehow I find the fearless blank stare in the second panel very disturbing.
zeexenon about 2 months ago
One of my security cameras picks up a groundhog family in the wee hours. Last night It caught sandhill cranes walking across my lawn and driveway … but, thankfully, very quietly.
raybarb44 about 2 months ago
I tend to agree with that feeling…..
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
Bigger shovel?
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 2 months ago
Prairie Dog shoulda turned right at Albuquerque
Buoy about 2 months ago
Looks like he’s after more than shoots and leaves.
pamela welch Premium Member about 2 months ago
This just cracked me up!
Rio Smith about 2 months ago
get rats baseball bat