Squirrel bite uk

[Faz]

Anyone been bitten by a grey squirrel?

Was out earlier with the kids and they were trying to feed the squirrels at the park, I’ve bent down to stop them as there was quite a few. Talking to the kids and not looking and one has bitten my finger. Broken the skin and bleeding a little.

Washed it and stuck a plaster on it. Mrs says I’m going to get leprosy and is in full wind up mode.

Glad it was me and not the kids. Guessing there is a risk of infection or Lyme?


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[Woody girl]

If you're up to date with tetanus shots you should be ok. I was once bitten by an otterand suffered nothing but pain. Wash disinfect plaster. You should be fine. Just keep an eye out for signs of infection. Only then time to visit the doc. If you die after my advice i take no responsibility. If Mrs is panicking shows she loves you. Visit chemist if you feel you need to. They will advise with more authority than me.

 

[Sundowner]

Greys? I shoot them up here to give the red ones a better chance of survival

 

[Janne]

Would it not be quite cool to write "Had Leprosy in 2019" on the future Medical Questionnaires?



As it bit you, it was aggressive. Very aggressive!
Maybe it has Rabies?
Did you see if it foamed from the mouth? If it did it had Rabies for sure!

 

[Bishop]

Having been bitten by the wife's pet rats* on more than one occasion you should be fine, however if it becomes inflamed and throbbing get yourself down the doctors.
* Ben was sleeping in my boot and got my big toe & Bill was hanging off my finger in a dispute over who's tumbler of Amarula it was on the coffee table.

 

[Broch]

Squirrels do bite; it's normal and almost certainly not because it was rabid! It probably thought your finger was the food being offered.
As I've said before, I know a falconer who's Harris Hawks won't go near a grey squirrel.
As others have said, wash thoroughly, a light dressing to keep any further infection away, and inspect frequently; if it starts swelling and/or red spreading from the bite go to A&E (I'd like to see their expressions though ).

 

[slowworm]

Yep, I've been bitten by a grey squirrel in one of the London parks. It's not that unusual when they get used to people feeding them. I didn't seem to do me any harm, although I've planted a lot of hazel trees over the last few years...

 

[Faz]

Quick visit to the a+e due to previous issues with an infection. Iodine bandage, tetanus jab due to last one being 25 years ago and some anti biotics for the next week or so. Overkill and felt like a fraud but nurse said they treat them like a dog or human bite and I wasn’t the first to go in with a squirrel bite!

 

[Woody girl]

That'll Larn ye to keep up to date with yer tetanus shots! A timely reminder. For those who spend a lot of time outdoors like us lot you should now go check your up to date. If not go get a jab ASAP. It's something easy to forget about. I'm due one this year so will be asking for it at my yearly heart and lung check up. Tetanus is very nasty you don't want to get it. Look after yourselves out there folks.watch out fer those pesky sqizzers!

 

[Faz]

Weirdly the nurse advised to get a hep booster. What the hell are these things up to?!


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[Woody girl]

Hep booster.... hepatitis? Useful jab. Especially if you travel abroad.

 

[Janne]

never wrong with a booster dose. You can not have too much immune protection!

Next time you get attacked by the Squirrel pack, you will know you are safe, no matter how many squirrels and bites!

 

[Faz]

My wife is getting a lot of ammo out of the whole thing. There’s plenty of squirrel memes.


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[C_Claycomb]

They can be right brazen in London parks. I stopped to look around in Regent's Park and the next thing I knew, one of the blighters had climbed up my leg while I was just standing there!

 

[Janne]

Thinking of it, I remember the flocks of Greys in London parks. I wonder why they do not eradicate them and introduce Reds instead?
Would be fairly easy.
It is virtually hopeless in the countryside, but doable in city parks!

 

[Darryl of Sussex]

The best way to check, is to stand on a fence about four feet from a bird feeder. If you suddenly find yourself hanging upside down off the feeder by your feet while nibbling at half a coconut of suet, you’re absolutely fine.

Can you run up trees?
Can I have your axe?

Thoughts and prayers....

 

[moocher]

That’s nuts

 

[Tomteifi]

…..And...… "Whats got a hazelnut in every bite?" Why squirrel **** of course!

 

[Insel Affen]

Never been bitten by a Squirrel, but was stung by a bee once..........................

.....................£40 for a jar of honey!!