true or false
a fox with fleas will place a twig in its mouth and back slowly into a stream or river, the fleas fearing for their lives will hop up onto the stick as the fox`s head goes under , just as the head goes under the fox lets the twig go and the fleas on the stick , are cast afloat
thus riding himself of the said fleas,
what do you think true or false
2006-10-24 08:31:01 · 16 answers · asked by arnold j rimmer 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
ok it maybe not a twig
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0063.html
2006-10-24 08:42:16 · update #1
looks like its scottish folklore
2006-10-24 08:44:16 · update #2
I will say false,Reason the others are not answering the question. And i don;t think you need help at all
2006-10-24 08:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's false. I think the fleas would be protected by the oils on the hair of said fox and would cower near the foxes skin and probably not even get wet. Anyhow I don't think a flea knows that it is a mortal creature and would "fear for it's life".
2006-10-24 08:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FALSE I'm afraid! Otherwise when my dog got them I'd be down to the nearest water instead of at a Vets buying Flea treatment!
2006-10-24 08:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false because i dont think fleas would know if the fox was going to put its head underwater
2006-10-24 08:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by kiam_101 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say false. Why use a stick? Why not just jump in the river and have them float off or drown?
2006-10-24 08:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah... the fleas know they can hold their breath longer than the fox
2006-10-24 08:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Simon K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I say False...fleas can swim. That is why you have to use soapy water when you are de-fleaing an animal.
2006-10-24 08:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
false, fleas arent that clever heehee but i dont know about the fox, very mart creatures they are...at my uncles farm there was one fox that used to sit behind a tree and wait til my uncle would go in to feed the chickens and try to run in behind my uncle....pretty smart i thought
2006-10-24 08:42:33 · answer #8 · answered by blackandbob 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think false because fleas dont mind the water
2006-10-24 08:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by Mi Yah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leave the fox alone & let him get back to nature!!! Stop Stalking him!!!!
My opinion - False
2006-10-24 08:41:39 · answer #10 · answered by dmnyco 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋