A Brutal End

[Quibble]

Anyone that could brutally kill an animal just because "they dont care" or any reason of the sort are disgusting. It's like they're a completely different breed of person, completely seperated from the natural world and their place in it, and dont have a need to see it any other way. Maybe they'll be reincarnated as the next helpless victim and learn something. --Not saying everyone has to love nature, but it would be healthy to at least recognise it as important.

This old lady story is awesome though, I wish my grandma were that cool!

[ConcinusMan]

Anyone that could brutally kill an animal just because "they dont care" or any reason of the sort are disgusting. It's like they're a completely different breed of person, completely seperated from the natural world and their place in it, and dont have a need to see it any other way.

I think that's a bit too general. Some people love the outdoors and nature in general but have a fear or loathing of certain creatures. Spiders and snakes being two of the most common. I can understand the emotional response involved in many cases. I don't mind most spiders and I certainly love snakes but the second I lay eyes on a possum, I am overwhelmed by intense loathing and an urge to kill it. I don't know why. I just can't stand them. This emotion overtakes all logic. I must kill it even though it makes no sense. I'll even chase it down to kill it. Fortunately for the possum, most of them are able to get to safety before I get a chance. The last possum family of 4 that crossed my yard at 2am were out in the open. They weren't so lucky. Once they are dead, I kind of feel bad about it but the next time I see one, there it is again, the urge to kill it. I have no control over it.

[Hollis_Steed]

You need help.

[shaunyboy]

I think that's a bit too general. Some people love the outdoors and nature in general but have a fear or loathing of certain creatures. Spiders and snakes being two of the most common. I can understand the emotional response involved in many cases. I don't mind most spiders and I certainly love snakes but the second I lay eyes on a possum, I am overwhelmed by intense loathing and an urge to kill it. I don't know why. I just can't stand them. This emotion overtakes all logic. I must kill it even though it makes no sense. I'll even chase it down to kill it. Fortunately for the possum, most of them are able to get to safety before I get a chance. The last possum family of 4 that crossed my yard at 2am were out in the open. They weren't so lucky. Once they are dead, I kind of feel bad about it but the next time I see one, there it is again, the urge to kill it. I have no control over it.

ive never heard as much crap in a very long time.you really expect me to believe that you have no control over your reaction when you see a possum.grow up mate or better still grow a pair,act like a real man.you go about killing these little defenseless creatures then claim to have no control over it.so what your saying if a group of kids were near by and you saw a possum you would run over and club it to death in front of these kids ? i looked in your signature and you appear to be an educated guy with a decent interest in herpetolgy.so why on earth would you allow yourself to act this way ? more to the point why would you write the gory details on a garter forum where animal lovers and kids read the posts ?

my apologys to all other forum members for my post.i am usually a polite,mannerable,helpfull person.this guys post just pressed all the wrong buttons in me.i am still trying to work out,did he post it for attention,effect or more scarily is this really how he is ? if so i wouldnt want to live next door to the guy.i have always believed that there is no place for violence in society.with the one exception,to defend you or your family against an attacker.i am not a violent person but witnessing the unneccesary killing of a creature in this way would cause me to break a rule of a lifetime.
cheers shaun