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by aliciadm3 on October 19th, 2006

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Does getting bit by a turtle hurt?

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  • by bbumgarner on October 20th, 2006

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    Yup. Hurts like hell, but the level of hell is determined by the size and species of the turtle or tortoise. And, as a commenter pointed out, where you get bitten.

    Turtles and tortoises have beak like mouths and generally eat by ripping chunks of fruits, veggies, and just about anything else (depending on species) off with their mouths. Even though many species are herbivores, their mouths are still quite powerful.

    Snapping turtles are a particular species with incredibly powerful jaws. When I was a kid, one crawled out of the swamp near our house and snapped a shovel handle in half with its jaws as my dad tried to push it away from our driveway.

    Many turtles eat some pretty nasty stuff and, as a result, their mouths are full of some pretty nasty bacteria and other diseases.

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    • The level of pain depends on where they bite you too! Good answer, and accurate.

      Nulinvoid

      by Nulinvoid on October 20th, 2006

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