Bald Bear

12-11-2002, 11:58 AM

The story is available here.

Basically, the bears have a condition where they have far too many mites. And this causes their hair to fall out. They're described in the story as looking like a "large, bald rat" - and I'd say that's pretty accurate.

Anyway, it made me smile, so...

henry fitch · 12-11-2002, 09:22 PM

Aw, man. I heard about this through fark, and I was disappointed that they didn't have a picture. But jeez... it's actually a little spooky.

Undertoad · 12-11-2002, 09:29 PM

It only gets spookier in larger format.

Griff · 12-12-2002, 07:21 AM

Jeez, thought I was lookin' in a mirror there.

And · 12-12-2002, 09:05 AM

It almost looks like a herbivore like that... Funny what a huge shaggy coat of fur can do for you...

Cam · 12-12-2002, 11:09 AM

I always think of bears as herbivores actually. If it wasn't for their teeth I would forget they are omnivores, well that and seeing them fish. You very rarely see a bear eating anything but berries.

Don't they think it will spread. I was thinking this must be life threatening but then I read the article and saw it was in Florida, but what if it moves north. Any bear living in a cooler climate is going to have a hard time making it through the winter without fur.

warch · 12-12-2002, 05:15 PM

He must be sooooo ichy. Is there a hair covered tree in the background?

Beletseri · 12-15-2002, 07:22 AM

Looks like they need an arial dusting with a mitacide! Poor itchy bear. Although going furless in FL must be a relief at times.

quzah · 12-17-2002, 04:33 AM

I can't believe no one has said this:

"Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?"

Quzah.

12-11-2002, 11:58 AM	#1
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Bald Bear The story is available here. Basically, the bears have a condition where they have far too many mites. And this causes their hair to fall out. They're described in the story as looking like a "large, bald rat" - and I'd say that's pretty accurate. Anyway, it made me smile, so...

12-12-2002, 07:21 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Jeez, thought I was lookin' in a mirror there. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-12-2002, 09:05 AM	#5
And Conjunction Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Conjunction Junction Posts: 168	Awww... It almost looks like a herbivore like that... Funny what a huge shaggy coat of fur can do for you... __________________ -And, Word Wrangler and Keeper of the Cuttlefish.

12-12-2002, 11:09 AM	#6
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	I always think of bears as herbivores actually. If it wasn't for their teeth I would forget they are omnivores, well that and seeing them fish. You very rarely see a bear eating anything but berries. Don't they think it will spread. I was thinking this must be life threatening but then I read the article and saw it was in Florida, but what if it moves north. Any bear living in a cooler climate is going to have a hard time making it through the winter without fur. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail. Last edited by Cam; 12-12-2002 at 11:12 AM.

12-11-2002, 09:22 PM	#2
henry fitch Dry Nurse Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23	Aw, man. I heard about this through fark, and I was disappointed that they didn't have a picture. But jeez... it's actually a little spooky.

12-11-2002, 09:29 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It only gets spookier in larger format.

12-12-2002, 05:15 PM	#7
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	He must be sooooo ichy. Is there a hair covered tree in the background?

12-15-2002, 07:22 AM	#8
Beletseri Yeah sez you Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 206	Looks like they need an arial dusting with a mitacide! Poor itchy bear. Although going furless in FL must be a relief at times.

12-17-2002, 04:33 AM	#9
quzah Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 375	I can't believe no one has said this: "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?" Quzah.

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