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 1 month ago
How about running him over with a car?
Botulism Bob about 1 month ago
Call Bill Murray. See what he can do with him.
salakfarm Premium Member about 1 month ago
Gophers can always find a job as Go Fers.
sirbadger about 1 month ago
Rat is the resident expert at hitting things.
Bilan about 1 month ago
Send him to get lunch. Oops, wrong type of gopher.
Imagine about 1 month ago
I thought it might be Rat’s drinking buddy.
BasilBruce about 1 month ago
If he starts dancing to “I’m Alright,” let him.
ronaldspence about 1 month ago
that is a large gopher, even by comic strip standards
diazch408 about 1 month ago
At least it’s not a giant sloth. Those prehistoric beasts had big nails.
David_the_CAD about 1 month ago
just go pher it.
deojaideep aka Courage about 1 month ago
Hey Pig just go pher it!!
RLG Premium Member about 1 month ago
Getting Guard Duck to help would be the most efficient solution, but Larry would be funnier.
einarbt about 1 month ago
Just let Rat deal with it.
iggyman about 1 month ago
’Go-For" him yourself, Rat!
iggyman about 1 month ago
Imagine the hole he digs!
Gent about 1 month ago
Big? It look like giant gopher.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
Somebody from Minnesota to see you.
KageKat about 1 month ago
To quote a one-off character from “Looney Tunes” – “You do, and I’ll give you SUCH a pinch!”
Goat from PBS about 1 month ago
I am imagining the gopher catching the shovel and throwing at back at Pig. Yikes.
ekw555 about 1 month ago
a Big mistake
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 1 month 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 1 month ago
A gopher that size would overpower them easily.
uniquename about 1 month ago
Yeah. Who needs a lawn?
kaycstamper about 1 month ago
You do it, Rat.
stringer831 about 1 month 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 1 month ago
Biggest game of Whack-a-Mole ever!
[Traveler] Premium Member about 1 month ago
You have to choose your battles
WorkshopGardener Premium Member about 1 month ago
I bet Crankshaft has a solution.
ladykat about 1 month ago
That’s a big gopher. Ask him what he wants, give it to him, and maybe he’ll go away.
monya_43 about 1 month 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 1 month ago
Scratch his back so he doesn’t get upset.
hoffquotes2 about 1 month ago
Get the crocs
mindjob about 1 month ago
He’ll leave quietly if you beat him at rock, paper, scissors. Best 3 out of 5
Croc Holliday about 1 month 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 1 month ago
Send him on an errand. See what he brings back.
Steverino Premium Member about 1 month ago
Rats cousin?
John Jorgensen about 1 month ago
Somehow I find the fearless blank stare in the second panel very disturbing.
zeexenon about 1 month 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 1 month ago
I tend to agree with that feeling…..
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Bigger shovel?
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] about 1 month ago
Prairie Dog shoulda turned right at Albuquerque
Buoy about 1 month ago
Looks like he’s after more than shoots and leaves.
pamela welch Premium Member about 1 month ago
This just cracked me up!
Rio Smith about 1 month ago
get rats baseball bat