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It depends upon the country. Rabies is not present in Australia, so possums and rats in Australia cannot get rabies.
In North America, opossums rarely contract rabies (see the related link below for one documented case), but rats can certainly be carriers.
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∙ 8y agoYes, but it's. Any mammal can get rabies.
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What is more likely to get rabies a possum or a fox?
Neither, if the animals are in Australia or New Zealand, where there is no rabies. Most possum species are found only in Australia and nearby countries. The possum is a completely different animal to the opossum, even though the term "possum" is often used in reference to opossums. Australia and New Zealand do not have rabies, so therefore it is quite safe to say that possums and foxes from either of these two countries cannot have rabies. As for North America: whilst it is believed that any warm blooded mammal can get rabies, opossums' body temperatures are too low to harbour rabies. However, the fox could certainly get rabies.
Is anti rabies needed for rat bite?
Rats very commonly eat the skin of sole of the sleeping person. It is extremely rare to get rabies from rat bite.
If a dog is bitten by an infected dog can she get rabies?
I have the same problem my dog bit and killed an outside rat.. I don't know if the rat had rabies but i want to know if my dog can get rabies from biting it
Can a baby albino rat have rabies?
yh
If you touched a dead rat that had rabies could you get rabies?
Yes you can get rabies from a WILD rat.But PET rats do not carry rabies because at the pet store, they receive rabies shots before they are put on sale.This is why you should never touch a wild rat if you ever encounter one. If you somehow get bit by a wild rat seek immediate medical attention as in going to the hospital to get a rabies shot. If a PET rat bites you do not worry because they WILL NOT carry this disease.
Can a scars from rat cause rabies?
i dunno it might because it still comes from a rat
Is anti rabies injection required for rat bite?
A rabies shot is only necessary if the rat is wild, otherwise a rabies shot isn't required. If you're bitten by a rat you might want to get that wound treated right away, even if it is domestic, they still carry gems.
Can a dog get rabies from a wild rat?
Yes they can, so can you.
Can you get rabies from eating rat?
Not if you cook it very well.
What is a Squossom?
i dont no wot a squossom is but i do no wot a possum is; a possum is a small creature very alike a rat. hope i helped ya :)
Will Kirby kill you?
not if u make him swallow a rat with rabies.
What is it when your rat starts fitting and frothing from the mouth?
it might be rabies
