joshgamble 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Hi all Every time I drive past dead raccoons, I wanna stop and get some materials off them. My concern is rabies though. I'm guessing it's still present after the animal has been dead for a while? Or is there no need for concern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 As I understand it, the contagious element is in the saliva. So even a dead animal can still transmit the disease. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 If I can remember correctly from a wildlife diseases class back in college, I think the virus cannot survive very long after its host dies (lower body temperatures, environmental exposure, etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 As above, it depends on humidity and temp. So long as you carry some heavy duty gauntlet style gloves you should be able to pick up stuff safely after you've poked it to check it is dead. Someone I know put a fox in his boot and was driving back when the fox re animated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 I dont see how you guys get away with this at home, if i brought in a dead coon my wife would be pissed! Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 You might want to check your state's laws regarding the legality of picking up roadkill -- I think it's illegal in some places. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 I dont see how you guys get away with this at home, if i brought in a dead coon my wife would be pissed! Lol Silly idea !!! Like any of us actually let the Wife KNOW we brought a dead animal home !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 I dont see how you guys get away with this at home, if i brought in a dead coon my wife would be pissed! Lol Silly idea !!! Like any of us actually let the Wife KNOW we brought a dead animal home !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markbob 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 As above, it depends on humidity and temp. So long as you carry some heavy duty gauntlet style gloves you should be able to pick up stuff safely after you've poked it to check it is dead. Someone I know put a fox in his boot and was driving back when the fox re animated! Zombie Fox? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Yep it was an interesting 2mins in the car. That's why I give anything a wack with the tyre iron first, better safe than sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLdk 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Yep it was an interesting 2mins in the car. That's why I give anything a wack with the tyre iron first, better safe than sorry. Ouch. There ended my dreams of scottish sea trout fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 You'll be okay so long as you don't lie by the road in furs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markbob 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2014 2 minutes with an injured wild fox in an enclosed space...sounds like a long two minutes. I am having visualizations of the typical slapstick comedy with the racoon attached to a person's face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Yeah wasn't far off. Luckily it was in the boot of a saloon with the parcel shelf in. So there was a noise, the sight of the shelf rising jn the rear mirror with a blanket wrapped shape doing some strange moves and a car going From 60 to 0 in as quick as safely possibly while driver and passenger fight with seatbelts and door handles. Deciding who was opening the boot was the longest discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markbob 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2014 Could you please rephrase that in American? I am gathering the boot is the trunk...saloon? parcel shelf? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
