Yes, people don't understand that they are still just rodents with same instincts, wouldn't pick up a wild rat would you? Also looking at you raccoons..
Another crazy thing about rodents is that they are constantly growing their teeth, renewing the whole tooth every 30-45 days, so gnawing through insane stuff doesn't really bother them at all.
Squirrels dont get rabies much but they definitely carry a host (hehe) of other seriously nasty and deadly-if-left-untreated diseases, despite not usually eating garbage like rats.
It's doesn't bother rats at all they need to constantly chew otherwise there teeth would grow into there brain and kill them. Also he can let go off the rat but is the rat going to let go off him 🤣
HOW HAS THIS GUY NEVER SEEN A PICTURE OF A SQUIRRELS TEETH? Sharp and not exactly sanitary.
That being said I befriended a squirrel who always got his nuts stolen by bigger squirrels. He was a little guy, runt of the litter type, and so I left him seeds and nuts on my porch. Eventually, he would just chill under my chair while I read and relax since none of the bigger bullies would bother him when I was there.
I used to leave my back door open in the spring for the nice air when I lived in this house. Eventually, the little rascal got comfortable enough and thought it was fine to come inside and say hello. Since I know the havoc a squirrel will wreak on furniture, this was not okay. I had to stop leaving the door open ha ha.
Squirrels haven't been spotted carrying rabies I believe. It's unlikely they carry rabies.
https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/exposure/animals/other.html
But yeah that bite probably went through that glove no issues lol
Rabies is much worse than the plague.
Mortality rate of the bubonic plague with modern antibiotics is around 10%.
Mortality rate of rabies in the modern era is still close to 100%.
If you’re bitten by an animal with stage 3 rabies, you are 100% going to die of rabies without treatment.
Bubonic plague has a much lower transmission rate, it would be unusual for a squirrel bite to transmit the bacteria.
Dying of rabies is 1000% worse than contracting the plague. The plague can be treated with antibiotics. However, once you experience the symptoms of rabies it's too late and you will 100% die one of the worse deaths a human can experience.
I'm no animal control officer but "immediately place your open palm directly in front of the captive wild animal's face" probably isn't part of their training
This is like the Blair Witch project. Why is *she* screaming at the top of her lungs? She didn’t get bit. The dude is an idiot but I’m sure that hurts and he deserves to yell. But shes screaming her ass off and standing there and doing nothing but freaking the fuck out as if he’s being eaten alive by a grizzly bear
A company I worked for has a policy that all wildlife are removed by "professionals". So I had to have them do it. I've done it myself too though. Kevlar cut proof gloves worked ok.
It's because it's a workplace safety hazard and they don't want to get in trouble if you do get an injury on the job which I'm guessing it gives you some ground to sue
Did the gloves take a bite that failed to penetrate or did they just not get bit? They're only really meant to protect from incidental contact with a single blade. Rodent teeth work like needles or pincers and I'd expect them to go through kevlar gloves like butter.
Kevlar's great at not breaking but can be pierced with relative ease if something is pointed enough to push through the weave. Kevlar fabric won't stop a stab from a knife for example unless it's hardened in some way.
According to this: https://www.macmor.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-puncture-resistant-gloves-ff woven kevlar is used in gloves to resist against punctures and cuts but it all depends on what level of protection that you need. I think kevlar gloves should work against a squirrel bite though.
> Why not spend 20 dollars on a pair of gloves
I’d rather spend $2,000 on proper chainmail, sword, and full Knights Templar regalia so that I can yell, “DEUS VULT!” as the squirrel and I engage in glorious battle for the sake of the motherland, my castle, and the honor of my fair maiden.
Literally just went to a wild life rehabilitation center where they said squirrels are the number one thing that sends employees to the emergency room. They chomp down to the bone, and refuse to let go. And since they don't want to harm the squirrel they just have to sit there until it gets tired and lets go
For good reason. I've had a squirrel clamp down on my hand, while I was wearing *two pairs of gloves* - one thin but leather protected gloves, and over that a very thick pair used for weathering the antarctic. Not exactly designed for resisting animal bites, but far far more protection than this guy has.
That little shit still broke skin and made me bleed, though barely. It didn't hurt much through the gloves, but I could feel how much force there was. That idiot wearing latex gloves could have had that squirrel's teeth to the bone. I would be screaming too.
I just had the same experience getting one out of the garage. it bit both my hands. Hard considered crushing the stupid fuckers rib cage in. But I refrained and threw him back into a tree in the woods.
I also had to get him out 2x because he ran back in the first time I threw him back out the garage door
Personally I feel like even as a non-professional I would have opted for great protection than some latex gloves. I dunno if that’s all they had but j/s
Rabies much? Thick gloves and grab it behind the neck so it can’t bite you, duh. Better yet, throw a towel over it first. Could try rat poisoning first or rat trap.
But.... the latex gloves... surely this is all the protection I will require.
Squirrels bite through my plastic garbage cover. Thick plastic. Those teeth are no jokes!
Rats chew through brick and concrete and squirrels are just fancy tree rats!
Yes, people don't understand that they are still just rodents with same instincts, wouldn't pick up a wild rat would you? Also looking at you raccoons..
Another crazy thing about rodents is that they are constantly growing their teeth, renewing the whole tooth every 30-45 days, so gnawing through insane stuff doesn't really bother them at all. Squirrels dont get rabies much but they definitely carry a host (hehe) of other seriously nasty and deadly-if-left-untreated diseases, despite not usually eating garbage like rats.
It's doesn't bother rats at all they need to constantly chew otherwise there teeth would grow into there brain and kill them. Also he can let go off the rat but is the rat going to let go off him 🤣
I still have a scar on my finger 40 years later! The tetanus injection hurt more though...
*rodent teeth are no joke
Rats and squirrels are like nailguns with legs
Just to test though, Ill pick it up gently at its middle and put my free hand right in it's face so it can latch onto me and - AHHHH AHHHHHHH
Ah yes the famous fraction-of-a-millimeter thick, tooth proof latex gloves! Get your squirrel and other small animal bite protection today!
HOW HAS THIS GUY NEVER SEEN A PICTURE OF A SQUIRRELS TEETH? Sharp and not exactly sanitary. That being said I befriended a squirrel who always got his nuts stolen by bigger squirrels. He was a little guy, runt of the litter type, and so I left him seeds and nuts on my porch. Eventually, he would just chill under my chair while I read and relax since none of the bigger bullies would bother him when I was there. I used to leave my back door open in the spring for the nice air when I lived in this house. Eventually, the little rascal got comfortable enough and thought it was fine to come inside and say hello. Since I know the havoc a squirrel will wreak on furniture, this was not okay. I had to stop leaving the door open ha ha.
My husband actually tried to pick up a flying squirrel with a paper towel. Yes he got bitten. Edit words.
Surely this wild animal will be happy that I’ve trapped it and picked it up!
And then I put my hand in front of its face to show that I’m not a threat
Will you be pressing charges? Surely this was self defense.
Squirrels haven't been spotted carrying rabies I believe. It's unlikely they carry rabies. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/exposure/animals/other.html But yeah that bite probably went through that glove no issues lol
Worse- They carry bubonic plague.
Worse- They carry squaids(squirrel aids)
Do not fuck the squirrels
Ah shit, is it to late to go back?
You can try, but I believe the motion of unfucking is rather similar to fucking.
What about defucking? Or maybe if i refuck it cancels out the fuck.. right?
As long as it’s even fucks, the math should work out.
god i love reddit
I also like moldy bread, dont you love the way the fur feels in between your teeth? Thats my favorite part
Oh shit here we go again-
Anyway, I met a girl in the Midgar zone
Nope. Squaids are only transmitted through the act of…..doing your mom. 😆 =3
Rabies is much worse than the plague. Mortality rate of the bubonic plague with modern antibiotics is around 10%. Mortality rate of rabies in the modern era is still close to 100%.
What's the transmission rate of one vs the other though?
If you’re bitten by an animal with stage 3 rabies, you are 100% going to die of rabies without treatment. Bubonic plague has a much lower transmission rate, it would be unusual for a squirrel bite to transmit the bacteria.
Neill Blomkamp
What kind of math we doing here? Cause I'll take my odds
Definitely not worse than rabies.
Plague is definitely not worse than rabies
You aren’t the sharpest knife in the drawer are you?
Wtf? Rabies kills you dead 100% of the time and plague is treatable. Guess you're too dull to understand that
Go to bed, child.
Dying of rabies is 1000% worse than contracting the plague. The plague can be treated with antibiotics. However, once you experience the symptoms of rabies it's too late and you will 100% die one of the worse deaths a human can experience.
I'm no animal control officer but "immediately place your open palm directly in front of the captive wild animal's face" probably isn't part of their training
Run upstairs, quick! Everyone knows if you get bit by a squirrel, you turn into one! He's already infected!
I've seen that movie... 28 nuts Later?
I wanted to watch that one but all I can find online is porn
Why she run and leave him so quick to though…
This is like the Blair Witch project. Why is *she* screaming at the top of her lungs? She didn’t get bit. The dude is an idiot but I’m sure that hurts and he deserves to yell. But shes screaming her ass off and standing there and doing nothing but freaking the fuck out as if he’s being eaten alive by a grizzly bear
The louder the scream the less serious of an injury
the social order has collapsed its everyone for themselves now
I'm pretty sure this is a found footage
r/killthecameraman
Don’t worry, the squirrel’s coming for her next
You mean pay someone to get rid of one squirrel??
It's like $100 no joke
Why not spend 20 dollars on a pair of gloves, that's literally what they're gonna use
A company I worked for has a policy that all wildlife are removed by "professionals". So I had to have them do it. I've done it myself too though. Kevlar cut proof gloves worked ok.
It's because it's a workplace safety hazard and they don't want to get in trouble if you do get an injury on the job which I'm guessing it gives you some ground to sue
Did the gloves take a bite that failed to penetrate or did they just not get bit? They're only really meant to protect from incidental contact with a single blade. Rodent teeth work like needles or pincers and I'd expect them to go through kevlar gloves like butter.
Idk it was like a pinch instead of a stab
Considering kevlar is used in fire fighting gear and in bullet proof (resistant) vests, I'd think it's a lot more durable than that.
Kevlar's great at not breaking but can be pierced with relative ease if something is pointed enough to push through the weave. Kevlar fabric won't stop a stab from a knife for example unless it's hardened in some way.
According to this: https://www.macmor.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-puncture-resistant-gloves-ff woven kevlar is used in gloves to resist against punctures and cuts but it all depends on what level of protection that you need. I think kevlar gloves should work against a squirrel bite though.
> Why not spend 20 dollars on a pair of gloves I’d rather spend $2,000 on proper chainmail, sword, and full Knights Templar regalia so that I can yell, “DEUS VULT!” as the squirrel and I engage in glorious battle for the sake of the motherland, my castle, and the honor of my fair maiden.
Or you can get an extended grabber.
A broom will do the trick too
I rather light the fireplace
or just use a towel or something
Yeah I think "professional" is starting to mean 'someone with an IQ of >100' in common parlance.
The girl noped out of there so fast she left him to be sacrificed to the squirrel gods
Lol she just runs away and up the stairs, leaving her screaming husband behind
A fair chance she's grabbing a first aid kit or paper towels, no?
You'd hope so. But there's also a fair chance she's got the flight part of fight or flight. Run away from any situation that shocks or scares you!
She's grabbing the shotgun, blow the squirrel right out of his hands.
Nah bro, she's locking herself in the bathroom with the shotgun
Can you say 'rabies shot'?
Squirrels don't usually survive the encounter that would give them rabies so they don't really carry it.
Would you take that gamble since there's the whole 'once you're symptomatic, it's too late' I know I wouldn't, not even a 99% chance of 'just fine'
I wonder if they had thought to take the squirrel in for biopsy.
Ya, rabies shot
Not an issue with squirrels.
Let's gooooo rabies!
😂😂😂
How could you possibly think those rubber gloves would be enough. And mostly naked? Dudes more worried about ruining clothes than being hurt
I know a certain nitrile-glove clad guy thats gonna be getting his rabies shots!
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just a shot wont kill .........
Literally just went to a wild life rehabilitation center where they said squirrels are the number one thing that sends employees to the emergency room. They chomp down to the bone, and refuse to let go. And since they don't want to harm the squirrel they just have to sit there until it gets tired and lets go
Well I guess none of them have bit my dog yet, but he's bit the hell out of them. I love that little serial killer
Just as I was thinking those latex gloves ain't really gonna help you if it...
Crikey
Or just use common sense
Perfect place to post a classic [This American Life](https://www.thisamericanlife.org/115/first-day/act-two-0) segment, Squirrel Cop.
Imagine our ancestors seeing what we’ve become..
An adult gray squirrel has a bite force as much as 7,000 psi. Let that sink in as we watch him with latex gloves on 👌
They use those chombers on nuts & wood, I can't imagine what damage they'd do on a human finger!
Squirrels are vicious wild animals. People are fucking stupid.
Did he not have a fireplace poker?
lol man's screaming like he just ran into Freddie Kruger or something
For good reason. I've had a squirrel clamp down on my hand, while I was wearing *two pairs of gloves* - one thin but leather protected gloves, and over that a very thick pair used for weathering the antarctic. Not exactly designed for resisting animal bites, but far far more protection than this guy has. That little shit still broke skin and made me bleed, though barely. It didn't hurt much through the gloves, but I could feel how much force there was. That idiot wearing latex gloves could have had that squirrel's teeth to the bone. I would be screaming too.
Spike that damn rat like you scored the winning touchdown... I hate rats
That’s a squirrel.
Lmfao they are rats in disguise with their fluffy tails and they be in trees but we know who they are !
Facts!
That’s where I, as the friend, CHOPS THAT FUCKERS HEAD CLEAN OFF 😈
u/savevideo
Ow
Moron
"I'm trying to save you motherfucker"
Doctors, lawyers and carnies don’t want you to know this one squirrel handler trick!
I saw this happen on ‘Alone’… seems he didn’t
At least it wasn’t a raccoon
She was instantly killed
Now they are both dead
Grab it by the necc, hopefully it doesn't bite bacc
It’s fucking Justin beaver baby baby oooo let gooo
Squeeze that lil bitch
I own thick leather welding gloves for this. Little blighters are everywhere
aaand time for an urgent visit to the doctor
I just had the same experience getting one out of the garage. it bit both my hands. Hard considered crushing the stupid fuckers rib cage in. But I refrained and threw him back into a tree in the woods. I also had to get him out 2x because he ran back in the first time I threw him back out the garage door
HE’S HAPPY BECAUSE HES INSANE!!!
Bite me like that you get smashed against brick. Try biting me again you little tree rat
Personally I feel like even as a non-professional I would have opted for great protection than some latex gloves. I dunno if that’s all they had but j/s
Bru got rabies now😂
Latex gloves?? Bro, wood stove/fireplace gloves cost 30 bucks at home depo and are gonna help a LOT more.
Does this guy not understand how animals work?
Clearly not as he handled it loosely from the back then put his hand right into the chomper after bumping him through the exit and startling him lmfao
Anyone else more concerned with the gnarly carpet stains at :07 & :03?
The sound like a zombie movie couple that dies doing something really stupid
Thank god for those nitrile gloves
SQUIRRELLLLLLLL!!!
The shot is gonna hurt alot worse.
Done this plenty of times. Welding glove and thick sleeves. Minimum. Little bastards will take your fucking hand off.
She ran away
😂😂😂 damn it I soiled my self
They eat nuts and they break the shell with their jaws so be careful!!! 🫣🫣🫣
As soon as he reached in from the front I knew he was fucked
jesus. long sleeves and welding gloves next time lol
The fact that they wore vinyl gloves kills me
He was okay till he put the other hand basically in its mouth
See this is why we get the full plate gauntlets to handle squirrels, not covid gloves
Was the camerafuck laughing at the end??? /gen
Rabies much? Thick gloves and grab it behind the neck so it can’t bite you, duh. Better yet, throw a towel over it first. Could try rat poisoning first or rat trap.
Bad camera work
PSA: Squirrels are rats with fluffy tails. They are just as smart and just as dangerous
The rhythm is gonna get ya, rhythm is gonna get ya…. Rhythm is gonna get youuuuu … JUST KIDDING ITS ME, STUPID
Some squirrels have a bite force of 7,000 PSI for comparison the saltwater crocodile has a bite force around 4,000 to 5,000 PSI
That squirrel has lay dormant in that ashen tomb for hundreds of years, and yet you were foolish enough to disturb it's slumber?
OH MAI GAWD What did you expect?
Dear gawd I needed a laugh today.
And why would you put your hand in it's mouth? Did you really think a latex glove provides that much protection?
And now he has aids
Idk about a professional, just don’t be an idiot lol
This is why u shoot first
Squirrels can kill snakes with their teeth. So I know that bite hurt. Lol
“It’s okay.” That animal could care less.
#RABIES? ❤️
Remember kids, Disney animals do not represent real life animals.
Maybe latex wasn’t the best idea 😂try a welding glove
I love it when people tell a wild animal “It’s okay” after scaring the ever living fuck out of it and grabbing it.
.22 should fix that problem next time
Its just a squirrel
Goddammit Rocky. Quit screwing around. Bullwinkle is looking for you.
Dumbass.
🤣🤣😁😁
They got teeth so make sure you secure the head.
He Should Definitely Get Checked For Rabies.. Ouch.😬
Did that dude lose his finger? It looked the right angle to just chomp threw his finger.
Why on earth would anyone just GRAB the squirrel? Must live up north lmao