Today, I tried to pet a squirrel because it looked friendly. It did not feel the same way. Now I’m googling things like, "Can squirrels give you rabies?" FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried to take a selfie with a squirrel and it bit me. FML
Today, I was at the park feeding nuts to some squirrels. One fell down my shirt and the next thing I know I'm being attacked by a squirrel that looked like it was on steroids. FML
Today, I found a baby squirrel on the pavement and thought I'd try and rescue it. While I googled what to do, it started running around. I tried to grab it, but it ran straight into the path of a car. FML
Today, I saw a squirrel beside a tree. Thinking it was cute, I stepped closer, picked up a pine cone and tried to lure it to come closer. After about two minutes of silently squatting on someone's lawn holding a pine cone, I realized the squirrel was dead. FML
Today, I tried to pet what I thought was a cute cat under my porch. As it turned out, it was actually a raccoon. It hissed at me, and I screamed so loud that my neighbors came running. FML
Today, I saw a raccoon family on my front porch. There were 3 little babies. Wanting to keep one as a pet, I scooped up one of the babies. The mother raccoon turned around, made a bizarre roaring, hissing sound, and attacked me. I’m currently in the ER covered in grass and scratches. FML
Today, I was having a conversation with a friend at the park when my dog ran up to me with something in his mouth. I thought it was a stick. I bent down to take it, only to realize it was a dead squirrel. My dog just stared at me, tongue lolling, like, “It’s a stick, throw it.” FML
Today, I was trying to scare a squirrel away from my bird feeder. It was on my privacy fence, so I picked up a rock just to throw at the fence to startle it. I hit the squirrel in the head and he fell off on the other side. I don't know if he's okay or not. FML
Today, I tried meditating at the park to “be more mindful.” Right as I closed my eyes, a squirrel jumped onto my leg, causing me to scream loud enough to scare a nearby jogger, who then tripped over his own feet. I apologized while shaking uncontrollably. FML
Today, I found out that when you chase a couple of squirrels off your porch for irritating your dogs, sometimes they chase you back. FML
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maverick83 15
All mammals can carry rabies, but it's pretty rare in most of them. You're most likely to get it from bats, raccoons, or dogs. Still, consult a doctor if you're not sure. Rabies is a horrible way to die, and there is basically zero chance of survival if you don't get the shot soon after exposure, so take preventative measures if there's any chance you've been exposed.
Nazmazh 18
The answer is "yes". And if there's even the remotest chance (and there is with *any* mammal bite), you should go get an emergency vaccination ASAP. It'll suck, but if the rabies finishes its dormant phase before you get vaccinated, you *will* 100% die. There will be no saving you. And it will be an awful, agonizing death the entire time. So please ****please**** get yourself to a hospital and explain what happened as soon as possible. And I do mean *ASAP*, not "Eh, I'll go on the weekend, I'm busy". Go. Now.
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Kaelyn _Micanna 7
yes they can
maverick83 15
All mammals can carry rabies, but it's pretty rare in most of them. You're most likely to get it from bats, raccoons, or dogs. Still, consult a doctor if you're not sure. Rabies is a horrible way to die, and there is basically zero chance of survival if you don't get the shot soon after exposure, so take preventative measures if there's any chance you've been exposed.
Hangryko 32
Yes, they can. Go to the hospital.
Charlie Given 28
As long as it was a tree squirrel and not a ground squirrel or chipmunk you're okay. tree squirrels are one of the very few species that are actually immune to rabies.
Nazmazh 18
The answer is "yes". And if there's even the remotest chance (and there is with *any* mammal bite), you should go get an emergency vaccination ASAP. It'll suck, but if the rabies finishes its dormant phase before you get vaccinated, you *will* 100% die. There will be no saving you. And it will be an awful, agonizing death the entire time. So please ****please**** get yourself to a hospital and explain what happened as soon as possible. And I do mean *ASAP*, not "Eh, I'll go on the weekend, I'm busy". Go. Now.