Comments on: The Hidden Dangers Of Outdoor Fitness

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:04:22 +0000

Proud of you for treating the bat with kindness!

I was a Zoology major in college. I spent some time spelunking in some very small caves and often saw bats within a foot or two from me hanging from the ceiling!

We had a agreement, I left them alone and they, fortunately, left me alone 🙂

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:59:28 +0000

In reply to Lisa. I think that was also what the bat felt ;)

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:52:15 +0000

Eeeek! That is scary!!!

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:08:28 +0000

In reply to Kim. Sure did! I didn't walk out of there without having each of my limbs used for a shot: right shoulder for tetanus, left and right thigh for the post-exposure rabies shots and left shoulder for the regular. I felt like a pin cushion :D

By: evilcyber

evilcyber — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:06:26 +0000

In reply to Fraser. I will keep that in mind should I ever encounter a beaver! :D

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:49:48 +0000

YIKES – I’m glad you went to the hospital!! The whole bat story was freaking me out because I do know that bats often carry rabies and other diseases (our neighbors had 2 bats in their house last year – we studied up!!).
And, I’m surprised that as health conscious as you are, you didn’t have an up-to-date tetanus shot – hope you fixed that issues, too!!!

By: Fraser

Fraser — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:50 +0000

Interesting story, Evil! I was relieved to hear that you took the precautions. While the possibility of contracting a virus like Rabbies is scary, I guess it could have been more immediately dangerous: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/29/beaver-kills-man-belarus. Joggers, don’t bother wrestling for that photo op!