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Moodene (Nadine) Devers, TX(Zone 9b) Jul 05, 2005

I put a trap out to catch this dillo at my friend's house..it was digging up her flowerbeds just about everynite...I released it about 5 miles away out in the middle of a cattle pasture...

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Mobi Denver, CO(Zone 6a) Jul 05, 2005

I hope you washed thouroughly after letting him go. You can get leprosy from 'dillo's but living in Texas you probably know that.

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konkreteblond Burleson, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 06, 2005

I didn't know that! I've only seen one that wasn't road kill either. He sure is a sad looking creature.

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Mobi Denver, CO(Zone 6a) Jul 06, 2005

He does look sad. Leprosy is rare in the US so it's good to be careful with armadillo's but you shouldn't worry. I guess 95% of people are immune to leprosy and it is curable now.

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konkreteblond Burleson, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 06, 2005

That is one of those weird things that keeps me up late at night Googling around for info. lol Do other animals carry it? Did Armadillos spread it in other countries? etc etc??

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Mobi Denver, CO(Zone 6a) Jul 06, 2005

I do the same thing!

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Moodene (Nadine) Devers, TX(Zone 9b) Jul 08, 2005

I wear leather gloves when I release any wild animal that gets caught in my traps...Girl Scouting knowledge from when I was younger sure comes in handy...lol...

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