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From: tbg@apollo.uucp (Tom Gross)
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Subject: Animals under Car Hoods
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Date: Mon, 24-Mar-86 17:14:23 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 24 17:14:23 1986
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> This reminds me of a warning that may have save a cat's life. If you
> have a car with lots of space under the hood, then you should tap your
> horn before you start your car up during the winter. If there is room,
> cats will sometimes crawl up into the motor compartment to get a
> little warmth.

    I have heard of this, but have no first hand knowledge of cats
    getting under a hood.

    However, while I was away at Siggraph last summer a mouse built a
    nest INSIDE THE CARBURETOR of my 1980 Corolla sedan.  It's not clear
    how much damage was actually done by the mouse (the car was due for some 
    renovation anyway), but for days I was pulling nesting material out
    (the mice I got right away, I think).  

    Not kidding,

    Tom Gross
    Apollo Computer, Inc.
    Chelmsford, MA