picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
Hal81
Loc: Bucks County, Pa.
We have a lot of these guys in our yard. They are all hibernating now. Will see them all over the place in the spring. I buy a large bag of peanuts every week for the squarls & bluejays. Its fun to see who finds them first. When the chippis come out I think they win.
kylan
Loc: behind you or in your closet
its cute no matter how dangerous an animal is they are almost all cute you wouldn't catch me dead trying to feed an animal but a photo of someone else doing it is funny and cute hes been warned he can keep doing it and risk danger or stop you dont have to keep warning him just enjoy nature
Back a few years ago we were campground host at a Pa. State Park. A 12 year old girl was doing the samething, feeding a chipmonk out of her hand. She put her fingers around it and she got bit so bad she had to go to the hospital for treatment. She may have put pressure in it so it could not get away I don't know, but she did get a bad bit right in the web of her thumb.
As Ron White would say "You can't fix stupid".
Bmac
Loc: Long Island, NY
silver wrote:
picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
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Hmm, I bet this OP wished he never posted this cute picture. Okay, here are some facts: No transmission of rabies from a rodent, any rodent, has ever been reported in the United States. This should eliminate all the posts concerning rabies regarding this specific photo. Can chipmunks bite, yes, they can. So messing with one can result in a bite. I don't know how many chipmunk bites there are in the US, probably too few to even keep records on. But, here are some known statistics; the CDC estimates there are 4.7 million dog bites in the US each year, of which 800,000 receive medical treatment, 350,000 receiving that treatment in the emergency room. Seventy percent of those bites were from dogs owned by yourself, family or friends. In 2010, 34 people in the US were killed by dogs. I don't know if there were any chipmunk caused fatalities.
My point is this, instead of lecturing this OP on the dangers of chipmunks, perhaps you should go through all the threads of "cute" dog photos and let the owners know of the staggering risks involved in petting dogs also. I simply love irony, it makes the world so interesting. Now go lecture those dog owners! 8-)
Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
quote=picturedude This is so dangerous. Do you th... (
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Hmm, I bet this OP wished he never posted this cute picture. Okay, here are some facts: No transmission of rabies from a rodent, any rodent, has ever been reported in the United States. This should eliminate all the posts concerning rabies regarding this specific photo. Can chipmunks bite, yes, they can. So messing with one can result in a bite. I don't know how many chipmunk bites there are in the US, probably too few to even keep records on. But, here are some known statistics; the CDC estimates there are 4.7 million dog bites in the US each year, of which 800,000 receive medical treatment, 350,000 receiving that treatment in the emergency room. Seventy percent of those bites were from dogs owned by yourself, family or friends. In 2010, 34 people in the US were killed by dogs. I don't know if there were any chipmunk caused fatalities.
My point is this, instead of lecturing this OP on the dangers of chipmunks, perhaps you should go through all the threads of "cute" dog photos and let the owners know of the staggering risks involved in petting dogs also. I simply love irony, it makes the world so interesting. Now go lecture those dog owners! 8-)
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Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
quote=picturedude This is so dangerous. Do you th... (
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Hmm, I bet this OP wished he never posted this cute picture. Okay, here are some facts: No transmission of rabies from a rodent, any rodent, has ever been reported in the United States. This should eliminate all the posts concerning rabies regarding this specific photo. Can chipmunks bite, yes, they can. So messing with one can result in a bite. I don't know how many chipmunk bites there are in the US, probably too few to even keep records on. But, here are some known statistics; the CDC estimates there are 4.7 million dog bites in the US each year, of which 800,000 receive medical treatment, 350,000 receiving that treatment in the emergency room. Seventy percent of those bites were from dogs owned by yourself, family or friends. In 2010, 34 people in the US were killed by dogs. I don't know if there were any chipmunk caused fatalities.
My point is this, instead of lecturing this OP on the dangers of chipmunks, perhaps you should go through all the threads of "cute" dog photos and let the owners know of the staggering risks involved in petting dogs also. I simply love irony, it makes the world so interesting. Now go lecture those dog owners! 8-)
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Thank you. As you well know, a post of a simple picture can easily snow-ball out of control. Thanks for putting things into perspective for the ones who are trying to make 'a mountain out of a mole hill'. You stated the facts VERY well!!
Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
quote=picturedude This is so dangerous. Do you th... (
show quote)
Hmm, I bet this OP wished he never posted this cute picture. Okay, here are some facts: No transmission of rabies from a rodent, any rodent, has ever been reported in the United States. This should eliminate all the posts concerning rabies regarding this specific photo. Can chipmunks bite, yes, they can. So messing with one can result in a bite. I don't know how many chipmunk bites there are in the US, probably too few to even keep records on. But, here are some known statistics; the CDC estimates there are 4.7 million dog bites in the US each year, of which 800,000 receive medical treatment, 350,000 receiving that treatment in the emergency room. Seventy percent of those bites were from dogs owned by yourself, family or friends. In 2010, 34 people in the US were killed by dogs. I don't know if there were any chipmunk caused fatalities.
My point is this, instead of lecturing this OP on the dangers of chipmunks, perhaps you should go through all the threads of "cute" dog photos and let the owners know of the staggering risks involved in petting dogs also. I simply love irony, it makes the world so interesting. Now go lecture those dog owners! 8-)
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About my post of the girl getting bit when we were host. That's what the hospital told the parents. That chipmonks don't carry rabies.
kylan
Loc: behind you or in your closet
Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
quote=picturedude This is so dangerous. Do you th... (
show quote)
Hmm, I bet this OP wished he never posted this cute picture. Okay, here are some facts: No transmission of rabies from a rodent, any rodent, has ever been reported in the United States. This should eliminate all the posts concerning rabies regarding this specific photo. Can chipmunks bite, yes, they can. So messing with one can result in a bite. I don't know how many chipmunk bites there are in the US, probably too few to even keep records on. But, here are some known statistics; the CDC estimates there are 4.7 million dog bites in the US each year, of which 800,000 receive medical treatment, 350,000 receiving that treatment in the emergency room. Seventy percent of those bites were from dogs owned by yourself, family or friends. In 2010, 34 people in the US were killed by dogs. I don't know if there were any chipmunk caused fatalities.
My point is this, instead of lecturing this OP on the dangers of chipmunks, perhaps you should go through all the threads of "cute" dog photos and let the owners know of the staggering risks involved in petting dogs also. I simply love irony, it makes the world so interesting. Now go lecture those dog owners! 8-)
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awesome thank you for clearing that up for all of us same thing with cars and airplanes sorry didnt mean to scare you
The silver streak has ended I see.
Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
picturedude wrote:
This is so dangerous. Do you think that critter knows where the treat ends and your skin starts. Rabie shots are very painful and expensive and time consuming.
A lot of people completely ignore the fact that wild animals especially rodents carry disease. Sure they are cute but the chance of disease is high. A few years ago there was a disease carried by rats that was infecting tourists camping in the southwest. These facts are completely ignored by the cute people posting here. Be real people, this is an actual threat and treatment for rabies aint fun. Children should be educated as to the dangers of this behavior. Every year you hear of people thinking the cute bears can be petted and hand fed. A squirrel and a chip monk are not bears but the disease threat is just as bad. Be real people, dont make jokes about this, its not funny. Do you remember the Hantavirus scare a few years ago? Please dont make light of this, educate your children and tell them how dangerous this is.
quote=picturedude This is so dangerous. Do you th... (
show quote)
Hmm, I bet this OP wished he never posted this cute picture. Okay, here are some facts: No transmission of rabies from a rodent, any rodent, has ever been reported in the United States. This should eliminate all the posts concerning rabies regarding this specific photo. Can chipmunks bite, yes, they can. So messing with one can result in a bite. I don't know how many chipmunk bites there are in the US, probably too few to even keep records on. But, here are some known statistics; the CDC estimates there are 4.7 million dog bites in the US each year, of which 800,000 receive medical treatment, 350,000 receiving that treatment in the emergency room. Seventy percent of those bites were from dogs owned by yourself, family or friends. In 2010, 34 people in the US were killed by dogs. I don't know if there were any chipmunk caused fatalities.
My point is this, instead of lecturing this OP on the dangers of chipmunks, perhaps you should go through all the threads of "cute" dog photos and let the owners know of the staggering risks involved in petting dogs also. I simply love irony, it makes the world so interesting. Now go lecture those dog owners! 8-)
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Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wild animals have been found to have rabies including skunks, bats, raccoons
and several other species. Hantavirus is spread by infected vermin and they are infected by fleas. Over the past 25 years 40,000 people have been treated for Rabies in the United States. It is true that most of these cases involved domesticated animals but where did the domestic animals get infected? There have also been cases of wild animal infections on humans. The point is that this is not something to be taken lightly. The Hanta virus is a real threat and should not be ignored. This is a major problem and should be addressed in a realistic way. A cavalier attitude shows a lack of knowledge and common sense. Maybe people posting about this are just trying to help rather then being of an accepting attitude. I am a leader in the Sierra Club and during the leadership training it is emphasized to the students that wild animals should remain just that, not cute critters. Our most important consideration should be our children and children should be told the truth about this threat to our health. Keep wild animals wild, they are not pets.
Bmac
Loc: Long Island, NY
silver wrote:
Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wild animals have been found to have rabies including skunks, bats, raccoons
and several other species. Hantavirus is spread by infected vermin and they are infected by fleas. Over the past 25 years 40,000 people have been treated for Rabies in the United States. It is true that most of these cases involved domesticated animals but where did the domestic animals get infected? There have also been cases of wild animal infections on humans. The point is that this is not something to be taken lightly. The Hanta virus is a real threat and should not be ignored. This is a major problem and should be addressed in a realistic way. A cavalier attitude shows a lack of knowledge and common sense. Maybe people posting about this are just trying to help rather then being of an accepting attitude. I am a leader in the Sierra Club and during the leadership training it is emphasized to the students that wild animals should remain just that, not cute critters. Our most important consideration should be our children and children should be told the truth about this threat to our health. Keep wild animals wild, they are not pets.
Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wi... (
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No, it's not my information. I stated CDC statistics, if you believe them to be incorrect in their data then perhaps you should contact them. This is not a platform for the Sierra Club, it is a photography forum. This is a thread where someone posted a photo, for comments on the image, not for a lecture on Hantivirus or Rabies. There is a section contained within the forum for non-photography chat. I would suggest that we discontinue our hijacking of this OP's thread, and you can create your own to pontificate on the inherent dangers of chipmunks, but I do hope you warn everyone of the significantly greater danger of dogs versus chipmunks. Thanks for the discussion. 8-)
Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wild animals have been found to have rabies including skunks, bats, raccoons
and several other species. Hantavirus is spread by infected vermin and they are infected by fleas. Over the past 25 years 40,000 people have been treated for Rabies in the United States. It is true that most of these cases involved domesticated animals but where did the domestic animals get infected? There have also been cases of wild animal infections on humans. The point is that this is not something to be taken lightly. The Hanta virus is a real threat and should not be ignored. This is a major problem and should be addressed in a realistic way. A cavalier attitude shows a lack of knowledge and common sense. Maybe people posting about this are just trying to help rather then being of an accepting attitude. I am a leader in the Sierra Club and during the leadership training it is emphasized to the students that wild animals should remain just that, not cute critters. Our most important consideration should be our children and children should be told the truth about this threat to our health. Keep wild animals wild, they are not pets.
Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wi... (
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No, it's not my information. I stated CDC statistics, if you believe them to be incorrect in their data then perhaps you should contact them. This is not a platform for the Sierra Club, it is a photography forum. This is a thread where someone posted a photo, for comments on the image, not for a lecture on Hantivirus or Rabies. There is a section contained within the forum for non-photography chat. I would suggest that we discontinue our hijacking of this OP's thread, and you can create your own to pontificate on the inherent dangers of chipmunks, but I do hope you warn everyone of the significantly greater danger of dogs versus chipmunks. Thanks for the discussion. 8-)
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some people just will never learn.
kylan
Loc: behind you or in your closet
silver wrote:
Bmac wrote:
silver wrote:
Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wild animals have been found to have rabies including skunks, bats, raccoons
and several other species. Hantavirus is spread by infected vermin and they are infected by fleas. Over the past 25 years 40,000 people have been treated for Rabies in the United States. It is true that most of these cases involved domesticated animals but where did the domestic animals get infected? There have also been cases of wild animal infections on humans. The point is that this is not something to be taken lightly. The Hanta virus is a real threat and should not be ignored. This is a major problem and should be addressed in a realistic way. A cavalier attitude shows a lack of knowledge and common sense. Maybe people posting about this are just trying to help rather then being of an accepting attitude. I am a leader in the Sierra Club and during the leadership training it is emphasized to the students that wild animals should remain just that, not cute critters. Our most important consideration should be our children and children should be told the truth about this threat to our health. Keep wild animals wild, they are not pets.
Your information is very wrong. Since 1995 7000 wi... (
show quote)
No, it's not my information. I stated CDC statistics, if you believe them to be incorrect in their data then perhaps you should contact them. This is not a platform for the Sierra Club, it is a photography forum. This is a thread where someone posted a photo, for comments on the image, not for a lecture on Hantivirus or Rabies. There is a section contained within the forum for non-photography chat. I would suggest that we discontinue our hijacking of this OP's thread, and you can create your own to pontificate on the inherent dangers of chipmunks, but I do hope you warn everyone of the significantly greater danger of dogs versus chipmunks. Thanks for the discussion. 8-)
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some people just will never learn.
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and some are just to stubborn
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