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re: Couldn't get Mike in the trailer before the game?
Posted on 9/11/11 at 11:57 pm to Me Bite
Posted on 9/11/11 at 11:57 pm to Me Bite
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How old is Mike these days?
Six years old.
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I agree with the post that he has a job to do...
True, but if an animal can eat you, you might want to give it SOME leeway.
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Posted on 9/12/11 at 3:37 am to Hardtimes
I understand the whole PETA side of it: he's a rare breed, and we need to take care of him. That being said: He exists on our campus to be our mascot. He already lives a life of luxury, the least he could do is put up with a little force to get in the cage 5 times this year... 
Put some food in the cage or something. I don't think the assistants are being creative enough.
Put some food in the cage or something. I don't think the assistants are being creative enough.Posted on 9/12/11 at 4:14 am to Sev09
What if he really doesn't like the cage, and finds the games traumatic?
There is a reason why they don't use anything more overt than coaxing and calling.
There is a reason why they don't use anything more overt than coaxing and calling.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 7:53 am to Volvagia
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What if he really doesn't like the cage, and finds the games traumatic?
I'm pretty sure this is the case. It's been an issue since day 1. This Mike wasn't raised in that trailer like our departed friend. I doubt he ever gets fully used to it.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:12 am to Jet12
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They don't coerce or sedate him.
I know it's terrible of me to say so, but why can't they arrange to feed him in the trailer a couple of times per week, at least during the season, make it part of his routine?
Then it won't be such a trauma for him to get in there and go do his job...and he gets something out of the exchange.
I guess that's why I'm not a vet.
This post was edited on 9/12/11 at 8:13 am
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:14 am to Volvagia
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What if he really doesn't like the cage, and finds the games traumatic?
Dumbest thing I have ever heard. Mike f'ing loves LSU football, the crowds, the sounds, the smells, the pageantry. Something is wrong.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:21 am to 3rdRowTrashTalker
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Something is wrong
He needs some Serengeti snatch!
C'mon! He's six years old, already. Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:24 am to Me Bite
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Over 97,000 fans want to hear that roar!
ORLY?
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:24 am to tunechi
We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Put a cattle prod on his arse.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:27 am to pochejp
quote:Mike is a female.
OR someone can go in there and grab him by the nutt sack and haul him in the trailer.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:27 am to Sev09
quote:I'm sure this hasn't been tried yet; you should call and suggest this because that's the best free advice the rant has offered since the genius "the trainers should tell him to drink more water" sage wisdom when PP7 was cramping up last year.
Put some food in the cage or something.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:27 am to HubbaBubba
quote:Mike's on strike for poontang.
He needs some Serengeti snatch! C'mon! He's six years old, already.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 8:30 am to MasonTiger
That is funny
Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:06 am to WavinWilly
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I'm all about shocking him. The angrier the better.
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Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:22 am to Sev09
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I understand the whole PETA side of it: he's a rare breed, and we need to take care of him. That being said: He exists on our campus to be our mascot. He already lives a life of luxury, the least he could do is put up with a little force to get in the cage 5 times this year... Put some food in the cage or something. I don't think the assistants are being creative enough.
So you, random joe-blow fan, know more about training and working with large-breed cats than people who work at the vet school and do this for a living
Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:27 am to iheartlsu
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Mike is a female.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:37 am to Ace Midnight
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why can't they arrange to feed him in the trailer a couple of times per week, at least during the season, make it part of his routine?
Good idea, but try every day.
For another poster: Serengeti?? Research.
Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:37 am to Me Bite
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How old is Mike these days? I agree with the post that he has a job to do... Over 97,000 fans want to hear that roar!
Jesus H...
Are you new to following LSU, or do you just read shite from the 60's?
Posted on 9/12/11 at 9:59 am to Sev09
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Put some food in the cage or something. I don't think the assistants are being creative enough.
“We’ll put toys and scents in there,” said Cross, “but things like meat don’t really work. Because he doesn’t have to hunt for his food, he really isn’t food motivated.”
Mike The Tiger
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