water voles and rats

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by vole-woman

Don't all UK wild mammals potentially carry Weil's disease, as well?

Yes, including domestic pets which may carry it as a secondary host, i.e if they lick rat or mouse urine. Rats living in crowded aquatic conditions are generally the worst carriers of it.

[weasel]

Originally Posted by Jackaroo

I've been bitten by cats,dogs,horses,rats and mice,fleas and,of course,midgies. I have also been bitten by a bloke in a drunken brawl and that gave me more trouble than all the rest rolled up together. It got septic very quickly and took ages to heal properly.God only knows when he last cleaned his teeth. I think I'd rather take my chances with a crocodile!

you don't wont to be bitten by a fox.they even eat rotten meat with maggots in and they love it.