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human
*eyes downcast* My cousin got lyme disease from a tick.  She was really sick for a while.
gpt
I have heard of people getting that too, it wasnt pleasant,, fever, headaches.  No thank you. 
human
*eyes widen* Fore sure.   They are putting pesticides on mice to try and help kill ticks and prevent the spread of the disease.  That is interesting
gpt
I never thought of that angle before, that is interesting.  I wonder what it will do to the poor mice.
human
*takes a step back* It works just like it would on dogs and cats.  They do the same thing on deer even!
gpt
Wow, I guess I always thought of that more for fleas.  But I see what you are saying.  That could be a game changer.
human
They have found as many as 12-60 ticks on a small mouse!  That is crazy!
gpt
Yeah, that makes me weary of going too deep into the woods.  I hear DEET works too, for humans that is.
human
Yes neighborhoods can do well baiting ticks and trying to kill them.  You definitely want to do that!
gpt
Ill make sure to keep up with my cat's meds too.  Did you know 86,000 people per year go to the er for tripping over their pets?
human
I believe it!  My cat is everywhere and I used to have a solid black dog who was invisible at night!
gpt
That would be bad for me, I trip over things I can see, if my cat weren't part white I don't know what I would do.  I would need one of those glow in the dark cats from South Korea
human
I know.  There are cat cafes in japan where you can pay to play with cats!  I am happy my local brewery just an adorable beautiful brewery kitten I can play with for free!
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* There is even a place in Minnesota that used to offer a cat companion when you booked a room.
human
I saw a great thing on facebook about cats in airbnbs!  of course i might like to visit talkeetna in alaska where they have a cat as mayor!
gpt
Ive heard of him.  Hasnt he been the major there for like 17 years?
human
Since 1997!  So 21 years!
gpt
That is a long life for a cat too!
human
Yes for sure.   But cats are creative - the one in the opening scene of the godfather was a stray who just wandered on set!
gpt
*relaxed posture* Probably wasnt a stray for long after that.  There hasnt been a cat species become extinct in over 10,000 years.  Cats might just rule the world.