Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) reports that some armadillos are naturally infected with the bacteria that can cause Hansen's disease (leprosy) in people, and it may be possible that the animals can spread the disease. Texas armadillo on log over looking Texas bluebonnet wildflower. With both the armadillo and the home's residents a little shaken, Sam said that luckily the animal was very docile: "We didn't touch it as we've heard they can carry leprosy, but it seemed unharmed." Armadillo - Dasypodidae Cingulata in front of a white background. Instead, I turned on the lights to find an armadillo in my house!"
I thought one of my dogs had smashed its head through a window and the scampering sound after was my cat running in fear. This happened just as I'd gotten in bed to go to sleep, so it scared the hell out of me. The Nine-banded Armadillo is a cat-sized, armored, insect-eating mammal. Poster u/theladymorganna, who is named Sam, told Newsweek: "The armadillo broke one window of a multi-windowed door. Populations of the armored mammal are growing since most of their natural predators have been eradicated, although they are known to succumb to traffic-often referred to as the "hillbilly's speedbump" due to their tendency to travel over highways. The nine-banded armadillo, like the one in the now-viral picture, prefers wet climates and often lives in forested or grassland habitats. While armadillos tend to stick closer to the equator, with most found in central and south America, one species ranges from Argentina to the southern United States.
With 21 species, armadillos vary in size and appearance, with the smallest measuring just 6 inches long and the giant armadillo reaching around 5 feet. Benjamin_Lion, Getty Images & theladymorgann/Reddit The nine-banded armadillo is normally an insectivore, gathering their food by burrowing through leaf litter and loose soil with their snouts. While both the homeowners and animal were shocked, all were unharmed during the unexpected invasion. A picture of the armadillo after breaking into the Texas home, and an inlay picture of a broken window.
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