2007-01-23 11:17:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Squirrels are not a primary threat of transfer of rabies, raccoons and
skunks are the most common carriers, but any mammal can carry rabies,
squirrels can and will bite people, so there is a danger, even if perhaps
smaller than with other animals.
2007-01-23 11:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by Hotsauce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the reason is that they are an animal living outside with all the other animals that may Carrie the disease. If you see a squirel hiking or any other outdoor activities don't attempt to pick it up because you can get very sick. If you are rescuing one take it to a exotic animal vet immediately in a towel in a box and have it treated and tested for rabies.
2007-01-23 19:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by anime<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. For example: What if a dog that had rabbies bit a squirrell and then let go.The squirrell would then have rabbies passed form dog to sqirrell.
2007-01-23 19:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can get rabies, but because of their size they actually do not tansfer it to humans often
9but its possible) because the disease ovartakes them so quickly they die before they can spread it (usually).
2007-01-24 21:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by ml_lansing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can get rabies. Quite easily actually.
2007-01-23 19:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by bluebettalady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they are not carriers of rabies. (there the Only warm blooded animal that can not a carrier of it.) (Fiance is a Vet tech) Ask a vet
2007-01-23 19:27:07 · answer #6 · answered by StarStremr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes any animal can get rabbies even we can if were not to careful!!!
2007-01-23 19:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES they are warm blooded animals.
2007-01-23 19:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by carpathian3030 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...............I called my vet to see if this is possible.Yes it is squerrials can care rabies...
2007-01-23 19:20:49 · answer #9 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!
2007-01-23 19:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by Brittney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋