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12/30/2003 11:45:39 AM · #26 |
FYI,
To my knowledge, squirrels and other rodents do not get rabies. Only carnivores like coyotes, skunks, bats, coons, etc. (doggies & kitties) The rodents get bubonic plague, especially here in the dry west. Van |
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12/30/2003 12:48:16 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by vtruan:
FYI,
To my knowledge, squirrels and other rodents do not get rabies. Only carnivores like coyotes, skunks, bats, coons, etc. (doggies & kitties) The rodents get bubonic plague, especially here in the dry west. Van |
And plague is transmitted by their fleas, not by the bite of the animal. |
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12/30/2003 12:57:09 PM · #28 |
| I'm sure the 2x tele is not helping the problem any. I have used 5 Canon "IS" lens and have never noticed this problem. But then again, I hardly ever use it. I'm not surprised the 75-300 has the worst problems since it was Canon's first "IS" lens. The lens I use it the most with is my 500f4 "IS" and I haven't noticed anything, but I'll go back and check... |
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12/30/2003 04:42:26 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by vtruan:
FYI,
To my knowledge, squirrels and other rodents do not get rabies. Only carnivores like coyotes, skunks, bats, coons, etc. (doggies & kitties) The rodents get bubonic plague, especially here in the dry west. Van |
Actually they do. There was just an incident within the last few weeks. I posted the links up top. It's not common, though, but it is possible.
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12/30/2003 07:24:43 PM · #30 |
John, My husband, Drew and I always carry leather work gloves in the car, because many, many times we've rescued wildlife. Often we move turtles out of the road.
About squirrels, I love them. As you said, they really are cute with their antics. Although I have countless pics of them, I still pursue them with fresh vigor. People who see me must think I've never seen one before...lol
My Mom, who was also a big animal lover, once got bit by one, while hand feeding. It was a long time ago, and I don't know if rabies was a problem then. My Dad got bit by a snapping turtle in the lake too...lol Amazing that both Mom and Dad still loved animals.
A couple of years ago, my friend Renee' beat off a rabid fox that had attacked her 5 or 6 year old girl, in their yard, in upstate New York. It was terrifying! Poor little Rachel had to go for those dreaded needle treatments. She recovered very well though, both physically, and psychologically. Whew!
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12/30/2003 08:30:49 PM · #31 |
I wonder if I should stay away from the wife? Maybe she got rabies from this little one!
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12/30/2003 08:32:06 PM · #32 |
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12/30/2003 08:33:16 PM · #33 |
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12/30/2003 08:35:51 PM · #34 |
ops ouch doh!Thats what i get for becoming a fully fledged member.
Now the wife will clip my wings for sure!! |
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12/30/2003 08:36:45 PM · #35 |
I wish my chickadees were that friendly.. lol
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12/30/2003 09:05:44 PM · #36 |
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LOL, Nuthatches also Setz. I wish this was my backyard too! Its a little park off off the greenbelt in Ottawa where the birds have been hand feed for a many years. Hold out your hand and you will get chickadees and nuthatches coming at you from all directions! |
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12/30/2003 09:15:18 PM · #37 |
| I really like the clarity of your squirrel shot setz. I may be looking at the 300D when i get to the duty free shops in the carribean in a week and a half.Maybe its the guy behind the camera and not the camera though,huh! |
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12/30/2003 09:21:25 PM · #38 |
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