Neuty the Nutria (the most NOLA story ever)

[mofongo]

This was all the talk this week, and I thought I’d share. Lol

I’m not sure if the first one if behind a paywall. TLDR, a man rescued an injured, super baby nutria, he’s had it for 2yrs, becomes a true family pet. The news runs a feel good story and then the wildlife and fisheries tries to take the neuty two days later. Nola revolted, we signed a petition, protested and Neuty can stay with some new rules:)

www.nola.com/entertainment_life/rescued-nutria-rat-becomes-family-pet-in-bucktown/article_74fb4ea8-c11a-11ed-9c77-83f9e42374fd.html

www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/neuty-freed-viral-jefferson-parish-pet-nutria-allowed-to-stay-home/289-e29235d3-a4a6-408b-90fd-4c69fafb4755

[ProfessorArtNerd]

yours is a unique life, mofo.

[starburst604]

I was today years old when I learned what a nutria is!

[starburst604]

I was today years old when I learned what a nutria is!

[starburst604]

Also this reminds me of the new Lyle Crocodile movie.

[spinnaker5]

They’re essentially big giant rats, aren’t they? <shudder>

[muffin0]

My daughter has three pet rats, I am NOT showing her this. LOL

Yesterday she was like "Mom, next can we get a skunk or a beaver? OH maybe a raccoon?"

I love the rats, they are super cute and super chill, and hilarious, I can not imagine one that is bigger than my dog chilling in my house though. I think I would have to pass.

[dirtyred]

Mar 18, 2023 11:24:43 GMT -5 muffin0 said:

My daughter has three pet rats, I am NOT showing her this. LOL

Yesterday she was like "Mom, next can we get a skunk or a beaver? OH maybe a raccoon?"

I love the rats, they are super cute and super chill, and hilarious, I can not imagine one that is bigger than my dog chilling in my house though. I think I would have to pass.

I watched a video from a wildlife rehabbed who had a young beaver. It gathered stuff rom all over the house-- shoes, bathmats, pillows--and made dams in all the doorways, and she showed pictures of her decimated table and chair legs. She did NOT recommended a beaver. She was pretty relieved when it was time to release him.

[mofongo]

Mar 18, 2023 12:14:05 GMT -5 dirtyred said:

Mar 18, 2023 11:24:43 GMT -5 muffin0 said:

My daughter has three pet rats, I am NOT showing her this. LOL

Yesterday she was like "Mom, next can we get a skunk or a beaver? OH maybe a raccoon?"

I love the rats, they are super cute and super chill, and hilarious, I can not imagine one that is bigger than my dog chilling in my house though. I think I would have to pass.

I watched a video from a wildlife rehabbed who had a young beaver. It gathered stuff rom all over the house-- shoes, bathmats, pillows--and made dams in all the doorways, and she showed pictures of her decimated table and chair legs. She did NOT recommended a beaver. She was pretty relieved when it was time to release him.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[mofongo]

Mar 18, 2023 11:24:43 GMT -5 muffin0 said:

My daughter has three pet rats, I am NOT showing her this. LOL

Yesterday she was like "Mom, next can we get a skunk or a beaver? OH maybe a raccoon?"

I love the rats, they are super cute and super chill, and hilarious, I can not imagine one that is bigger than my dog chilling in my house though. I think I would have to pass.

Well, they are a nuisance, invasive species here. So, come on down and we can go find you one tonight lol. They apparently live pretty long too. 

[strawberry]

Rodents of unusual size. 😆

[CurlyQ284]

Mar 18, 2023 12:14:05 GMT -5 dirtyred said:

Mar 18, 2023 11:24:43 GMT -5 muffin0 said:

My daughter has three pet rats, I am NOT showing her this. LOL

Yesterday she was like "Mom, next can we get a skunk or a beaver? OH maybe a raccoon?"

I love the rats, they are super cute and super chill, and hilarious, I can not imagine one that is bigger than my dog chilling in my house though. I think I would have to pass.

I watched a video from a wildlife rehabbed who had a young beaver. It gathered stuff rom all over the house-- shoes, bathmats, pillows--and made dams in all the doorways, and she showed pictures of her decimated table and chair legs. She did NOT recommended a beaver. She was pretty relieved when it was time to release him.

I found a bunch of videos of a beaver in a house making dams everywhere and my son and I were total suckers for him, he was so cute with his webbed feet and just putting stuff in piles even though there's no water cause that's his programming 🤣

They didn't show chewed up furniture though, I wondered about that.

[hannahgruen]

I know a dog who caught one while both were swimming. He killed it and didn't get hurt. He was lucky!

[turkletsmom]

A few places have been selling Free Neuty shirts. It's been a wild few days.

20+yrs ago I was on a date playing mini golf at Celebration Station and a giant nutria ran like 4ft in front of me as I was about to take my shot. If there were any children near us they learned some new words then. LOL. That's a core memory.

[Nonny]

Not that I think of nutria that often, but I had no idea they could get that big. 

[mofongo]

Mar 18, 2023 15:12:11 GMT -5 Nonny said:

Not that I think of nutria that often, but I had no idea they could get that big. 

I read the average adult is 15-20lbs, I think he’s probably bigger due to his bougie lifestyle!

[muffin0]

Mar 18, 2023 12:14:05 GMT -5 dirtyred said:

Mar 18, 2023 11:24:43 GMT -5 muffin0 said:

My daughter has three pet rats, I am NOT showing her this. LOL

Yesterday she was like "Mom, next can we get a skunk or a beaver? OH maybe a raccoon?"

I love the rats, they are super cute and super chill, and hilarious, I can not imagine one that is bigger than my dog chilling in my house though. I think I would have to pass.

I watched a video from a wildlife rehabbed who had a young beaver. It gathered stuff rom all over the house-- shoes, bathmats, pillows--and made dams in all the doorways, and she showed pictures of her decimated table and chair legs. She did NOT recommended a beaver. She was pretty relieved when it was time to release him.

Oh I told her - she will need to work in a rescue, we will not have a beaver(or skunk or really any more animal)

[basilosaurus]

Did the neuty have to get neutered?

[Deleted]

The only thing I knew about nutria before today was that George had a hat made of it.

[mofongo]

Mar 18, 2023 22:04:26 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Did the neuty have to get neutered?

I hope so!! And vaccinated!! 😳

[oregonpachey]

There are nutria at our local pond nearby. They are pretty tame and will approach you for food. The babies are super cute. Since they are invasive, the city has to dispose of them periodically 😔

[wildrice]

Aww, he's cute! How strange that their teeth are bright orange. I've never considered that teeth could be that color!

I am glad he gets to stay with them. It doesn't sound like there would be any benefit to releasing him in the wild and he isn't hurting anything being happy and loved in a house.

I don't think wild animals should be pets but I have to admit I kind of love videos of wild animals living with people (most often due to some rehab situation, I hope?).

[Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear]

You cabbage throwing nutria loving freaks.

[mofongo]

Mar 19, 2023 12:02:03 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

You cabbage throwing nutria loving freaks.

You can count on me to keep you updated on rodents and flyings bugs (but we collectively hate those) of unusual size. 

One of the parades did ban the throwing of lemon/limes/potatoes due to injuries lol. But, cabbages were still allowed so idk how that works.