[BevieK]

I’ve seen lots of them in the Fenny area I’ve been here almost 7 years. I’ve also heard they carry leprosy. Cute critters but I’ll just look from afar to enjoy! I’ve also heard they will destroy your yard from people I’ve known here.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Altavia

They can jump up into the air.

I was driving home from bushnell late at night when I saw a small animal crossing the road. I slowed down to avoid hitting it. At the last second, it jumped about two feet straight up and I hit it with the front of my car. I was really surprised at how high it jumped!

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I was driving home from bushnell late at night when I saw a small animal crossing the road. I slowed down to avoid hitting it. At the last second, it jumped about two feet straight up and I hit it with the front of my car. I was really surprised at how high it jumped!

Yep, in our case, the critter leaped, rolled into a ball and went through the grill and radiator doing $3,500 in damages to the car. More or less like hitting a bowling ball @ 70 mph...

This was 10 years ago on I55 in southern Missouri.