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Suja's nasties
This is prompted by her post in another thread:
Put on plenty of bug spray if you're one of those people that attract the nasties. I'm curious about this in both people and dogs. Bugs don't bite me -- mosquitoes buzz around, but don't land. Similarly, Mac, my doppelganger, almost never has a flea, so I don't put medication on him, just hunt the rare one down with a flea comb. Pip has to be medicated. Has this been explored? Is it a difference in body chemistry? BTW, Suja: uncertain about 'mosquitos'' vs. 'mosquitoes', I put this through spellchecker. It says your name is JuJu. Just because humans are slow and can't smell or hear very well doesn't mean they don't possess a primitive type of intelligence. |
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Chris Williams wrote:
This is prompted by her post in another thread: Nearly gave me a heart attack when I read that subject line. I'm curious about this in both people and dogs. Bugs don't bite me -- I wouldn't say that they don't bite me, but they prefer not to, if there are other critters around. But, I generally dress in lots of clothes (jeans, T-shirt with sleeves), whereas most people around me are wearing shorts and tank tops, so I am sure that it makes some difference. Has this been explored? Is it a difference in body chemistry? Last time I checked this, it was explained by a difference in body temperature. At least, that was known to contribute. BTW, Suja: uncertain about 'mosquitos'' vs. 'mosquitoes', I put this through spellchecker. It says your name is JuJu. Been called worse, my friend. Suja |
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Chris Williams wrote:
This is prompted by her post in another thread: Nearly gave me a heart attack when I read that subject line. I'm curious about this in both people and dogs. Bugs don't bite me -- I wouldn't say that they don't bite me, but they prefer not to, if there are other critters around. But, I generally dress in lots of clothes (jeans, T-shirt with sleeves), whereas most people around me are wearing shorts and tank tops, so I am sure that it makes some difference. Has this been explored? Is it a difference in body chemistry? Last time I checked this, it was explained by a difference in body temperature. At least, that was known to contribute. BTW, Suja: uncertain about 'mosquitos'' vs. 'mosquitoes', I put this through spellchecker. It says your name is JuJu. Been called worse, my friend. Suja |
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Chris Williams wrote:
Has this been explored? Is it a difference in body chemistry? dunno what attracts fleas, but my understanding is that mosquitos are attracted by CO2. BTW, Suja: uncertain about 'mosquitos'' vs. 'mosquitoes', I put this through spellchecker. It says your name is JuJu. when in doubt, exaggerate it: mo-skwee-toes. dictionary.com says it can be spelt either way. i opt for sans "e" as a form of political protest (our present Smirking Chimp in Chief makes our former vice-Smirking Chimp in Chief look like a veritable brane surgeon). HTH! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Chris Williams wrote:
Has this been explored? Is it a difference in body chemistry? dunno what attracts fleas, but my understanding is that mosquitos are attracted by CO2. BTW, Suja: uncertain about 'mosquitos'' vs. 'mosquitoes', I put this through spellchecker. It says your name is JuJu. when in doubt, exaggerate it: mo-skwee-toes. dictionary.com says it can be spelt either way. i opt for sans "e" as a form of political protest (our present Smirking Chimp in Chief makes our former vice-Smirking Chimp in Chief look like a veritable brane surgeon). HTH! -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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"Suja" wrote in message
news:35P0b.2652$xf.1109@lakeread06... Last time I checked this, it was explained by a difference in body temperature. At least, that was known to contribute. Do they like hot or cold? Because they loooove me. I'm a mosquito and flea magnet. Chiggers, too. Cate |
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"Suja" wrote in message
news:35P0b.2652$xf.1109@lakeread06... Last time I checked this, it was explained by a difference in body temperature. At least, that was known to contribute. Do they like hot or cold? Because they loooove me. I'm a mosquito and flea magnet. Chiggers, too. Cate |
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shelly wrote:
dunno what attracts fleas, but my understanding is that mosquitos are attracted by CO2. Among other things. Here we go: http://www.acponline.org/journals/an...8/mosquito.htm Suja |
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shelly wrote:
dunno what attracts fleas, but my understanding is that mosquitos are attracted by CO2. Among other things. Here we go: http://www.acponline.org/journals/an...8/mosquito.htm Suja |
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In article e.net,
shelly wrote: my normal temperature is low and they tend to leave me alone. Me too. then again, it could that they sense my innate foulness. Hmmm. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Fascism should more properly be called 'corporatism,' since it is the marriage of government and corporate power. -- Benito Mussolini |
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