The honeybush flying squirrel belongs to the rodent mammals, rarely infected with rabies virus, and no evidence of rabies has been found to cause human, but there is the possibility of tetanus caused by Clostridium tetani infection after scratching the wound, the wound is properly handled more will not be fine, if not handled properly there is the possibility of tetanus. 1. Proper treatment: After scratching the wound, it is recommended to go to the hospital, use soapy water to rinse the wound for more than 15 minutes, and then use iodophor or alcohol and other disinfectant to wipe and disinfect the wound, for the wound is deeper in the patient in the thorough trauma disinfection, injection of tetanus antitoxin needle or tetanus immunoglobulin, to prevent infection of tetanus, and more than nothing will happen. 2. Improper treatment: After being scratched by the nails of the honeybush flying squirrel, if not given timely debridement and disinfection, the scratched wounds are susceptible to infection, such as redness, swelling, heat and pain, etc., and in severe cases can be infected with Clostridium difficile, resulting in tetanus, which can be a problem for patients. It is recommended that patients seek timely medical treatment by a professional physician to dispose of the drugs also need to be used under the guidance of a professional physician.