At 4:48 AM +0000 10/4/01, James Hardiman wrote:
> I had to read that paragraph a few times to get the meaning right
>(I hope I got it right!). There's a difference between being excited
>and fearing for your life. The adrenaline dump that occurs in the
>latter is unbelievable. So, while an exciting encounter as the one
>mentioned above might produce some adrenaline (and some musk),
>the "fight or flight" response would not be occurring. I would also
>imagine that a skunk anthro's control over their spraying muscles
>would be near-absolute. Although, perhaps, as a skunk gets into old
>age, such control may be more difficult to obtain. "Depends",
>anyone? ;)
I should also think it'd be possible to drain the glands in advance
if an exciting but non-threatening experience is imminent (like a BIG
orgy or such). You'd need a REALLY good bathroom fan, of course...
-MMM-
Received on Thu Oct 04 2001 - 03:08:21 CDT