Prarie Dog WTF!?!?!?!

[PSS]

They're potential carriers of the plague. I wouldn't touch them. No law says you have to as far as I know. That's a job for the coyotes.

[trailgunner]

Thanks. Plague transmission was my concern. I know it's not common, but come on who wants to risk it. This leads me to another question. If rattle snakes eat prarie dogs and ground squirrels, is there danger of contracting plague from handling or eating rattle snakes?

[sabot_round]

The Boulder Dog: Unmotivated and lazy, usually found asleep until around 2pm in their parents hole.



-Atrain

This one is my favorite to hunt!!

[Great-Kazoo]

Thanks. Plague transmission was my concern. I know it's not common, but come on who wants to risk it. This leads me to another question. If rattle snakes eat prarie dogs and ground squirrels, is there danger of contracting plague from handling or eating rattle snakes?

I'd be more concerned with salmonella from handling the snake. They will carry mites and possible fleas as any insect can latch on and embed itself. Any where PD's are there are fleas, just walking around an area they reside may have you bring home unexpected guest, on your pant leg and or shoes they can latch on to. I know folks who own reptiles and birds, who NEVER wash their hands after handling them I guess to many years of Blood born pathogen and cross contamination training have you look at things differently.

[mcantar18c]

Thanks. Plague transmission was my concern. I know it's not common, but come on who wants to risk it. This leads me to another question. If rattle snakes eat prarie dogs and ground squirrels, is there danger of contracting plague from handling or eating rattle snakes?

I've eaten plenty of rattlers (and squirrels for that matter). No ill effects... just make sure you cook it well.

[MIKEONE]

Ive been shooting p-dogs on private land for years, and really the best way to do it is to do the leg work and knock on doors and ask if you can hunt the land.

[ismael_raul]

i have only heard they are trying to protect black tailed ones is that true?

Ise

[DeadElephant]

Ise,

I think you may be referring to the black tailed ferret. They are rare but hang out with the pd's. My daughter did a big study on them for school, was always worried I'd shoot one by mistake. Never did.

[newracer]

No he is correct. That is the species they have been trying to get on the endangered species list.

Also it is the Black Footed Ferret.

[DeadElephant]

Oh my daughter is going to be upset with me! foot / tail oh well.