bat rabies and slugs

["Andrew H. Litkowiak" <andylit@covad.net>]

Terry Smith wrote:

> You're right.  Rabies can be an issue with any mammal.  But put in
> perspective, a University (I think Wisconsin?) expert on bats wrote once
> that the risk of getting rabies from a cow is greater than from a bat.
> 
> Then again, the risk of my wife going for a weekend jaunt in my TR3A when
> it's finished, is less than getting rabies from a mad banana slug.  (She
> tells me she likes her comforts now.)
> 
> Is that a banana slug, or a yellow Volkswagon foaming at the mouth?
> 

Not funny. I was bitten by a banana slug. It escaped before we could grab it. I 
had to take the full series of shots. Slimy little beggar. I swear the little 
bastard was grinning as he slithered away.

Andy Litkowiak