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The plague can jump from marmots to humans through the bite of the tarbagan flea (Ceratophyllus silantievi), or through consumption of meat. [13] Marmot epizootics are known to co-occur with human epidemics in the same area. [12] [13] Human plague epidemics in this area are largely pneumonic plague, the most deadly form of plague. [13]
The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as the woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. [2] A lowland creature of North America, it is found through much of the Eastern United States, across Canada and into Alaska. [3]
In the United States, domestic cats are the most commonly reported rabid animal. [17] In the United States, as of 2008, between 200 and 300 cases are reported annually; [18] in 2017, 276 cats with rabies were reported. [19] As of 2010, in every year since 1990, reported cases of rabies in cats outnumbered cases of rabies in dogs. [17]
Some cats can be trained to use the human toilet, eliminating the litter box and its attendant expense, unpleasant odor, and the need to use landfill space for disposal. An exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum states that cat feces from urban runoff carry Toxoplasma gondii parasites to the ocean and kill sea otters. [68]
Foods cats can’t eat. Most cats are finicky eaters, but that doesn’t mean they’ll always avoid foods that are bad for them. Cats can develop the same bad habits as dogs, whether it’s ...
If marmots are not accustomed to human contact in a certain area, they may also sound a trill when seeing a person, [34] in order to alert other marmots. [18] At places like Hurricane Ridge, where seeing humans is a frequent occurrence, most marmots will not acknowledge human presence at all. [34] They also communicate through the sense of smell.
4. Eggs. While cooked eggs contain valuable protein, giving raw ones to your cat is an absolute no-no. This is because they can cause salmonella or e. coli poisoning – which can be fatal in ...
Marmots can still transmit illnesses like Lyme disease through their bites, and they still deserve their personal space. Just take an example from Callie and her friend and talk to them instead!