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Kali

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19. it was definitely in OUR space!

Reply to saidsimplesimon (Reply #16)

Mon Jun 22, 2020, 04:56 PM

Jun 2020

this house is old and open all summer...I have had rattlesnakes, a Gila monster, all manner of rodents, skunks, scorpions, centipedes (the big ones), tarantulas, you name it, if they exist in this environment they have been inside my house at some point.

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So, a potentially rabid skunk bit my oldest son - ask me anything! [View all] Kali Jun 2020 OP

I had to get rabies shots as a kid back in 1960 or so..14 HUGE shots, one per day, right into my BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #1

the rabies series isn't such a big deal anymore Kali Jun 2020 #3

thank goodness for that, those shots hurt like hell, not to mention all my brothers and cousins (it BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #8

oh man, and audience of sibs and cousins! Kali Jun 2020 #12

No kidding. And of course running around in circles in the yard screaming "MAD DOG" at me ;-) BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #13

Oh crap,had the same in 1958 Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #4

what bit you? Kali Jun 2020 #7

For me it was the cutest littl black and white dog, irresistible, later found running in circles,etc BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #9

Rabid Fox bit Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #20

yikes! Kali Jun 2020 #21

Most times Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #23

curious, what bit you? Kali Jun 2020 #6

How old is the kid? soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

he's an adult Kali Jun 2020 #5

My neighbor is upset with another neighbor MissB Jun 2020 #10

I saw a video here on DU the other day about some gentleman who feeds all these racoons on his deck Kali Jun 2020 #18

We've had idiot neighbors who keep outdoor food dishes filled 24/7 for their dogs and cats. hunter Jun 2020 #24

This one keeps turning up on my porch and staring in the window. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #27

not only are they cute and smart Kali Jun 2020 #29

He's back again, right now. Staring at me through the screen window. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #30

Your soul... Phentex Jun 2020 #33

Gee Kali, so sorry to hear this. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #11

life on the ranch! LOL Kali Jun 2020 #15

So, will insurance cover the entire post exposure prophylaxis protocol? hlthe2b Jun 2020 #14

oooo thanks for that! he might could do that not just for the money Kali Jun 2020 #17

As a former farm girl, saidsimplesimon Jun 2020 #16

it was definitely in OUR space! Kali Jun 2020 #19

Rule #1--Skunks ALWAYS have the right-of-way! lastlib Jun 2020 #22

***UPDATE*** Kali Jun 2020 #25

That's not good. Ptah Jun 2020 #26

nobody seems too concerned Kali Jun 2020 #28

He is going to get all his rabies shots, right? LisaL Jun 2020 #31

absolutely, the question was should I get them Kali Jun 2020 #32

Did you touch the skunk? LisaL Jun 2020 #34

yeah if you read the link Kali Jun 2020 #36

doc says I should be fine but is doing an order Kali Jun 2020 #35