bernadette

aww what a cute creature to happen upon!

it's funny how much bigger it looks in the first pic. looks like a much smaller pet rodent in the 2nd pic.

or is that two different critters (Pika)?

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K-Wise

Haha damn I didn't even notice thatguy beat me to it. By a long shot too. I believe the Pika's are about the size of a guinea pig as well so it's definitely without a doubt a pika that you saw. Good job man cool to know someone else who knows animals a bit.

Asta!!

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Baldrick

Whoa, just be thankful it wasn't a marmot! Those things shoot lightning bolts out their arse and have whirling blades for paws. Vicious I tell 'ya...

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ratbastid

It was about the size of two baseballs glued together, if you will. Sort of that shape too, like a double-handful-of-rawping-fuzzy-goodness.

We didn't see any sharp nasty teeth, though I imagine it's probably killed its share of ka-nighits.

Both pics are of the same critter specimen, bernadette.

glasscutter43

If you had a .22 you could have called him "LUNCH"

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motdakasha

aww, I *LOVE* pika. I saw a few when I was hiking at Mammoth Lakes. They're usually pretty shy, so feel lucky you've seen one.

And p.s. they're cousins of the rabbit.

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JazzmanAl

I think I am in love! Though, not with the pika, with all of you! wooha

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krazykemist

We ran across these little critters while in the area of Durango, Colorado.
They were around the base of a cliff by a waterfall.
Must have been about 6 of them.
When I find the pictures I will post em.

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Shpoop

everyone who said pika was right....



funny lookin things huh

GrazingMonkey

How about a lemming? nah, probably not.

kulrblind

Perhaps it was a juvenile?

Munku

It's a Pikawombadegurat!

Fenton-J-Cool

... baby marmot?

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Rocky Mountain Fur Fish.

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fuzyfuzer

no everyone is wrong .....

it's me the fuzyfuzer and i don't appriciate people taking pictures of me why do you think i hide in the rocks

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ratbastid

Y'all are digging pretty deep here! This thread submerged onto the back pages of the forum last September!

In case any of you are posting without reading the thread, we ultimately determined that the varmint in question is a Pika.

Hanxter

TheBrit

There is a sheep hiding in that oversize cauliflower you posted, Hanxter.

mciprepaid

wow, this thread is funny

TopRamen66

WOW! Thats the coolest animal I've EVER seen!

Edit: hahaha damn i'm gullible, I'm sad to see that thing is not real. I hella wanted a pet one for about 2 minutes.

-Ever-

Looks like a miniature donkey. They're quite rare in these parts.

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Dale

I'm impressed with the research on this thread. K-Wise did a very fine piece of comparison. My first degree is in Zoology and I was simply too lazy to look it up, but with K-Wise's analysis, I fully agree. The Pika has no visible tail. Head and body of adults range from 6 1/5 to 8 1/2 inches. It weights 4 to 6 1/3 oz. They may be grayish to buffy or brownish. It omitts a series of short squeaks. It likes mountains, especially those with rock slides. It is found in Western Canada and all the Western states the U.S. as far East as Wyoming.

Rubyee

Degus are sold as pets at the pet store up the road here.

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