Anyone ever get bit by a turtle???

[moosmom]

As some of you know, I have a pet sitting business. One of my best customers has 4 dogs and a turtle named Mildred. Whenever we go out to the pool, Mildred hangs out in the pool.

Well, I was bringing her out to the pool and had her in one hand, trying to unlock the gate with the other. Wasn't paying attention. CHOMP!!!!

Thank God turtles don't have teeth. But they can crack a nut open in one try. I looks like a half dollar size hickey on my wrist. It doesn't bother me at all. Just taught me to pay more attention and keep all appendages away from this girl's jaws.

[Marigold2]

Turtle soup. LOL Just kidding, glad you are ok.

[Karen]

Oh, yes - she sure made her opinion known, didn't she? We once had a baby snapping turtle that we rescued - he was heading the completely wrong direction, away from the river. His head was tiny, as was he, but he tried to bite me every chance he got. As he was so small, it didn't work, but he'd keep trying!

Cats can meow, and scratch, and hiss - turtles have a much smaller arsenal, but ayup - they can deliver a powerful chomp!

[Vette]

Not so far

i had to giggle when i read your post though.
glad you an Ms.Snippy is okay LOL

[Husky_mom]

call me weird.. but I´m more afraid of a turtle bite than a dog/cat one.. lol.. they do seem to have powerful jaws despite the no teeth..

glad you´re ok...

[moosmom]

It's just a circle in the shape of a jaw and it's bruised. No blood was drawn.