Thread: Bitten by Snakes or Snapping Turtles while Swimming?
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Old August 29th, 2006, 05:29 AM posted to sci.bio.herp,rec.pets.herp,rec.ponds,rec.outdoors.fishing,alt.folklore.urban
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Default Bitten by Snakes or Snapping Turtles while Swimming?
In article . com,
says...
My question is: If one swims in such a pond, can one get bitten by
either snakes, or snapping turtles, or even otters? Are there any real
cases of swimmers who got bitten by these animals?


If you saw the turtles they probably weren't snapping turtles. Never
heard of anyone being bit if swimming, but if you were to take a break
and had your toes or fingers submerged near a turtle it might be
inclined to try a taste....snakes I would think you would have to
accidentally get tangled up with to invoke a bite...otters, doubt they
would allow you to get close enough for them to decide to attack.
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