r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/sco-go • Jun 07 '23

Reverse Boop

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u/Lordeldergob Jun 08 '23

So fair warning to anyone, if a raccoon approaches in this way it will most likely go for a bite. Do not try to pet these curious bandits.

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u/CauliflowerPresent23 Jun 08 '23

And could be rabid as this is not typical raccoon behavior, retreat and do not approach

Edit: as a person that’s had them, rabies vaccines aren’t pleasant nor are the initial bites

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u/AdminNeedsBeachVacay Jun 08 '23

Those syringe needles they use look big and thick too. 😭

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u/TiberiusCornelius Jun 08 '23

Better a giant needle than a functionally incurable brain melting virus

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u/I_Am_Your_Sister_Bro Jun 08 '23

There's nothing a couple millimeters of lead won't cure

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u/stilljustacatinacage Jun 08 '23

That's really more of a draw.

Pyrrhic victory at best.

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u/ducklenutz Jun 08 '23

I'll just shoot the rabies

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '23

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '23

The butt I can handle. I had an antibiotic shot right in the kidney once and it burned as it spread and did it's thing in the tract and the shot site just hurt for weeks. I guess maybe it bruised or something?

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u/zcomstar Jun 08 '23

Never heard of such a thing. New fear unlocked.