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hlthe2b

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15. Maybe, but one would hope they would observe for a while to rule out the squirrel reacting to

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 2, 2018, 12:17 PM

Dec 2018

an inciting event (human) and thus being territorial. If they agreed the behavior was really unusual, they'd likely euthanize for testing so as to identify a possible outbreak.

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Anyone know why a squirrel would behave this squirrelly? [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 OP

Squirrels are susceptible to canine distemper, which can mimic rabies, causing aggression or hlthe2b Dec 2018 #1

So wildlife probably put the poor thing down. Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #4

Maybe, but one would hope they would observe for a while to rule out the squirrel reacting to hlthe2b Dec 2018 #15

Leave whom alone? Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #2

rabies...... getagrip_already Dec 2018 #3

How would the wildlife group make the determination? Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #5

they would test for antibodies to distemper post mortem FIRST and only if negative exam brain for hlthe2b Dec 2018 #7

I thought they biopsied the brain to be sure? getagrip_already Dec 2018 #10

If you read my post again, I indicate that rabies is rare in squirrels, so they would test FIRST hlthe2b Dec 2018 #11

makes sense... tx getagrip_already Dec 2018 #14

All mammmals are suceptible to rabies, but squirrels & rodents very very rarely contract. Distemper hlthe2b Dec 2018 #6

Squirrels don't get rabies...nt Callmecrazy Dec 2018 #22

This is, indeed, true... I've researched this thoroughly... targetpractice Dec 2018 #24

Squirrel had too many crabapples . stonecutter357 Dec 2018 #27

We experienced that when squirrels moved into our attic during the winter. Jarqui Dec 2018 #8

Territorial, then. They were defending their penthouse. Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #9

:) Jarqui Dec 2018 #12

I've had a pet squirrel. When he would put his front paw on his chest he wanted a treat or food. Autumn Dec 2018 #13

Makes sense. Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #16

He's not really being aggressive, if he was he would have leaped at him. He's not signaling Autumn Dec 2018 #17

+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2018 #19

This. it is a young squirrel that somebody may have raised on a bottle or at least hand tamed. Kali Dec 2018 #18

You'd probably react the same way if someone came along & ripped all the plastic off red dog 1 Dec 2018 #20

You are what you eat... Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #21

How did this film get made? How did the squirrel get in the box in the first place? nt LAS14 Dec 2018 #23

He said the squirrel kept coming after him and his son. forgotmylogin Dec 2018 #30

Makes you wonder if this happened in Pascagoula Major Nikon Dec 2018 #25

the squirrel is drunk on crab apples ! stonecutter357 Dec 2018 #26

I want a follow-up to this video jls4561 Dec 2018 #28

The squirrel is probably a Republican. Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #29

Seriousness aside... forgotmylogin Dec 2018 #31

LOL! Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #32

Thank you, that was an epic tale. CentralMass Dec 2018 #33

When my ex and I bought our house around 30 years ago it hadn't been lived in for a year or two. CentralMass Dec 2018 #34

Good thing they were not newborns. Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #35