watch out if you value your fingers...!

I found something out the hard way... a mama rat can do a real number on a human finger. I was reaching in to remove one of her babies for feeding-the-snake time, so I really don't blame the rat for nailing me. But my finger bled for a long time, although it was a really small cut.
I only want to warn you; mama rats are very defensive.

Feed her, just to set an example for the others.

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Originally Posted by The_Godfather

Feed her, just to set an example for the others.

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LOL ... that'll show um!

Hmph. Maybe she just wanted some finger food.

Ladyfingers ;)

throw her in with the beasts.

They can definatly do a number on ya.
Glad your ok thou.
Rodents ecspecially rats can be very very defensive of there young.
Rusty

Justin, couldn't you get a plane? I hope you're just online from MI.

I fortunately have not had this problem although I never handle the varmints without my trusty long BBQ tongs :D

I have not been bitten due to the rat having young, though I will be finding that out soon, but have been bitten by them because of the smell of food on my finger. Never had blood drawn due to the bite, but it sure makes you jerk your hand back and say #%&&(*%$(*& rat!!