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Even wondered what it’s like getting bitten by an animal? As you can imagine, there are animals that bite hard to defend themselves or as a form of an attack. However, not all animals are capable of biting with force, and can end up giving more of a suckle than a bite. And then there’s the question of whether they were trying to bite you with malicious intent.

Anywho, Jelena Woehr recently went to Twitter to answer this very question: what’s it like being bitten by various animals?

One thread later, we have a list of 20 animals and tweet-long reviews with ratings detailing the various bites found in the animal kingdom.

Bored Panda invites you to check out Jelena’s reviews of bites in the list below. And while you’re down there, why not vote on the ones you liked the most, and leave us a comment with your own animal bite reviews in the comment section!

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Lia
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these are animals are hard when they bite but they also nibbel your fingers and hands but they can tear of a finger nail

Sista of the moon
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very soft, doesn’t deserve to be upset. Poor chinches.

columbokateUK
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had one for 19 years. She hated being handled but only ever "Bit" me when she mistook my fingernails as a raisin. More of a tooth graze than a bite. RIP Tilly 💜

Chillace
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i had one as a pet, this is so true. though they forgot to mention that sometimes theyll climb your leg to nibble your anke

Monica Klint
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My chinchilla was the sweetness thing... with the original name Chila. 😂

Bobbi Chandler
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I chinchilla sat for my sister yrs ago when she went out of town and I loved them! And to watch them roll in their dust bowls 😍❤

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Julio F
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had one latch on me when I stopped a ruckus.

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    RustyLion Bro
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good, im thinking of getting a rat now.

    Claire
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have five rats and they are wonderful animals. You do have to have at least two, though, because they are such social animals and need a cuddle buddy. Besides, two times the rats is two times the cuteness, right?

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    Monty Is Fiennes
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are sweet, loving, clean, joyful things...

    Rukkia
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes!! My rat Zazu will nibble my finger, but has never bitten. He will nibble on my toes if I forget to cover them. But never meanly.

    Kimberly Young
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rat bites are variable. I have very friendly ones who occasionally nibble out of curiosity, but I also had a foster who bit be so hard I had to go to the ER.

    Beatrice Multhaupt
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try petting a cat and then offering it to the rat. Instant success!

    Jamie Andersen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little did we know... Rare side effect of an adult tetanus shot is mild hallucinations. Also rats will bite or try to remove any foreign coverings such as dressings and band aids....

    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll take your word for it. No need for me to test.

    Mz Phit
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVED my pet rat JeanPaul, who was my little buddy when I was in art school in the 80's. Unfortunately, the dean of the school was not a fan, I was officially reprimanded for carrying him ( in my sweater) in life drawing class. One of the women in the class FREAKED out when she saw JP peek out of my collar during class...so... sorry SMFA, it was my pet rat that got animals banned from school property.

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    Lia
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hehehe penny gap

    Mr. Derpy Dino
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    xD I have always wanted one, but seing its teeth, nvm...

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    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a freaking cute smile😍😍😍

    DogPerson7
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a pet hedgehog... it bit my wife and drew blood. It wasn't that bad of a bite, though, all things considered, and this is up there with the fingernail ripper? Hilarious posts though, I truly meant no harm, just confused on the rating.

    Vickie Leavens
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bite to the nipple with a refusal to release makes for and interesting dance accompanied by foul language. The only way to end this bite is to fill the sink with water and submerge both breast and beast until its desire to survive takes hold.

    Elaine Mattingly
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch your attitude you spiny , snaggle tooth, miniture monster.

    Jamma
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a blonde bat in a spiky fur coat! Who knew. :D

    Sarah Young
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have known this bite. It is more than a pinch lol.

    Jods
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know my wild hedgehog is back. Why does it only crap on my path?

    Linda HS
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those teeefffsss! Cute!🥰

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    So, Jelena Woehr (pronounced yell in a war), a writer, editor, creative, educator, and businesswoman from Los Angeles, went to Twitter with a thread—a thread that reviews animal bites.

    In particular, these are somewhat detailed accounts of how these various animals bite, and how it feels.

    Now, we’re not sure whether the author of these tweets has actually done the empirical part of this experiment before writing up the reviews, but whatever the case may be, don’t try this at home!

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    K Witmer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of these dogs killed my Maltese by shaking him by the neck. I blamed the owner. He was investigated and they found all kinds of animals that were being abused in his home. There was an alligator in his basement. I adopted the Akita instead of them killing it. He was a good dog. It took a lot to teach him. Had him for two years before he passed away of cancer.

    Suzanne Clark
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My neighbor had an Akita, a female, and she was huge! She'd break out of his yard while he was at work and spend the day at my house. I loved that dog.

    Autumn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That right there, is an American Akita Inu.

    madmickx
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most vets will advise that children and dogs should be supervised by an adult or separated. Kids just cannot be trusted to behave appropriately around powerful animals and the animals only have so much patience.

    RatherLoopy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, what gorgeous markings, like his brown bits are outlined in black!

    columbokateUK
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My best friend has a Japanese Akita, she's a big softy.

    Annik
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have an Akita/Great Pyrenees mix. She is not to be messed with...

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    Lia
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sea parrot with extra legs

    ~*Zodiac lover~*
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok so fairys aren’t real but a creature with a lot of tentacles more than one heart and a beak as a mouth that can blind you with ink is? Naw y’all trippin 0-0

    Autumn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    .... all I could think of was Tokoyami and that's not the point of this article-

    Marcellus the Third
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like parrot beak for exactly same reason. Perfect shape to crack tough nuts/shells.

    Ray Martin
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, every single one of those cute suckers on its ten legs can tear your skin off.

    Martha Hubbs
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but giant squid freak me out!! I do, however, love to eat his MUCH smaller cousin...delicious! I don't eat the tentacles, though. They're my brother's favorite...so it's a win-win!!

    Bobbi Chandler
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you let this one bite you too for the sake of this article? I don't think I'd let that one near me 😊

    Lorianne Calley
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm OK with never touching one of these 😂

    Colleen Garland
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckily Minnesota lakes don't have a lot of giant squid!

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It seems unfair for them to come with such sweet smiles.

    Mike DeLancey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are beautiful, awesome, vicious creatures. Best viewed through a magnifying device, preferably at least 1000 ft away. They have amazing hearing - if you try to surprise one at night it will kick you off the mountain and laugh at your destruction.

    Hannah Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they look so innocent and squishy.

    Lorelai Purvis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is coote look at the face they doin a smile

    StrawberryParfait
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those smug little smiles. Delighting in their own meanness!

    Renata Davies
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i got bit by one and it realllly hurts

    Bobbi Chandler
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they just in Australia and do they look like roos?

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    The list includes a number of domesticated and wild animals: everything from goats to snakes to birds to dogs to different kinds of rodents.

    Each review includes a general overview of the bite, its qualities and character, the feeling and other related details.

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    The reviews also include a rating on a 5-point scale with 0 being a bad and 5—a good rating. In some cases, the “experience” breaks the scale, but in most it stays within the confines of the numeric continuum.

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    Angelica H.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my dad is scared of horses because when he was five or six he saw a lady get bitten really hard by a horse.

    H Edwards
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It took me years to get over my fear of horses after being bitten on the shoulder by an albino horse when I was about 9. My whole shoulder was black. I managed to stop being scared of horses after many years of riding lessons, but I am still very averse to all albino animals.

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    Coleen
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of mine tried to take a chunk out of my thigh while I was picking her hooves. Not pleasant. 27/5

    Jods
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One unsavoury individual took a bite out of my uncle’s brand new truck. The insurance company did not believe him until the owner of the horse told them that it was true. And Bella the horse had so many ways of inflicting pain whilst she was being groomed. I’ve got the broken toes, bite mark on bum, and the psychological trauma of being squashed against a wall to mention just a few. I miss her though.

    𝕁𝕖𝕟𝕟𝕪𝔹𝕖𝕖
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speaking of horses I'm getting my own horse soon! Yay! I'm going to learn how to jump a horse

    Jods
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate you! Which when translated reads as I’m so jealous of you.

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    Jo Davies
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a lot of scars from horse bites. Also from accidents involving everything from falling off to getting caught at the back of the stable with a horse frightened by a dog. Good share of broken bones and even a damaged liver. Yes, 48 years old and still ride.

    Cori
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lost a thumbnail to a horse. I was at a big trail ride with literally hundreds of other people and horses. I settling the 2 I had brought in their stalls for the night and noticed someone else's horse had an empty water bucket. I reached into the stall to grab the bucket so I could go fill it for him. Bugger pinned his ears, snaked his neck and bit the sh*t out of me. Thanks buddy. I guess you enjoy being thirsty. 🙄

    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was feeding a horse once and he got so excited about what I had in my palm that started chewing it. He didn’t want to hurt me and it didn’t hurt a lot but it was very scary.

    -Annelise-
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can confirm. I've had little babies nibble/steal clothing but an angry mom will gladly take a chunk out of your arm for you 0-0

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    Heather Williams
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless it is a baby goat, then it is pretty painful since they have sharp teeth. I speak from experience here.

    Pezor Zass
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't kiss boy goats on the face. They sometimes spray themselves when they are looking for action

    Samantha PandaNotBored
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bloody love love love goats . I’ve always wanted 1 or 10

    James the boba boi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m gonna have nightmares about goats now

    Martha Hubbs
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worst thing a goat did to me was butt me! I was airborne...it was hilarious! Her name was Pam, she was my neighbor's pet goat, I truly thought we were friends until she sent me flying through the air!!

    A. Jones
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember as a kiddo and went to a petting zoo. Feeding some goats and one got greedy and nibbled my palm. It wasn't painful, instead kind of spooked me. It just felt weird.

    CatWoman312
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t turn your back to a goat. That’s how you get headbutted

    Teresa Dixon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goat I had liked to chomp off chunks of my hair.

    Laurie Ostergaard-Overbey
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sorry, i raise goats, they easily draw blood, but not often!

    Sandy Kavanaugh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like cows, no upper incisors, just a hard palate. I wonder if goat tongues are as sandy as cows? More slobber than any pain.

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    AzKhaleesi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vomiting is not always a prelude to mating. It means they care for you and love you it was more of an apology. And I'd give a cockatoo bite of 5/5 they are ruthless. Any parrot is. If only I could show you my scars, but I wouldn't give up my feather babies for the world, and usually if they bite you've already been warned and didn't listen or they were startled or my fave bite of all, they are falling and try to use their beak to save themselves and don't mean it, those are the worst because it's panic and most likely the deepest of all bites and you can't get mad because it's not their fault.

    OhForSmegSake
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not fun if they bite your face. Very scary when they sink their beak into your nose, scream, and flap wings about your ears at the same time. At least the scarring fades after a couple of years.

    DogPerson7
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Help, I've cracked up and I can't stop! LMAO!!!

    Corey Brown
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you're lucky. I've seen them break fingers

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    According to Jelena, among the best bites are those by the parrotlet, the African pygmy hedgehog, the chinchilla, and, of course, the giant squid, which got a million-point rating.

    But, there are also bad bites, mostly ones that are anything but pleasant: those by the vicuña (South American camelids reminiscent of llamas), the domestic cat, the black bear hamster, and the Norwegian rat. The vicuña, though cute, got a -5 rating, so there’s that.

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    RustyLion Bro
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got bit from my friend's pet ferret on my finger, it just has a cut

    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YOU CAN HAVE A PET FERRET??? OMGGGGGG YISSSSSSSSS

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    Jill Pulcifer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a a person with three ferrets, two of which spend every morning biting me in various places until I wake up. I think its safe to call b.s. on this review, ferrets are rather skilled biters and its one of the few times they actually stick around long enough to finish what they started. A ferret bite is more like being clamped on by a fanged clothes pin, its hurts, but it never draws blood and they will hang on until you remove them. Then they look at you with the most adorable face god (or the other guy, honestly we arent sure) ever created and you kiss the ferret on the head and they bite you again.

    Lou Pryde
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They most definitely do draw blood. I had one try to attack my cat in the garden one day, in a split second decision I stupidly grabbed its tail before it could get to my kitty. It was very displeased and got in some very deep bites before I was able to shake it off. House looked like there'd been a massacre and it 3 adults to catch it! Just so you know, it had escaped from a neighbour's place and was returned unharmed.

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    Carrie Roettger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My ferret wasn't named Nibbles Lucifert Theevil (the evil) for nothing. He was playful and funny. I miss him

    Leslie Burleson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are the funniest, sweetest animals ! They are more playful and hilarious than kittens . Mine bites women more gently , but even when biting men it isn't bad

    Powercat
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I owned a total of 6 ferrets, only one of them was a biter. However she would not let go once she got you. Very strong jaw! I had to slide a finger horizontally behind her "fangs" to force her mouth open to make her let go of her bite. All my other ferrets never ever bit me, not once.

    Sharon Jahnke
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a ferret and it liked to lick at your arm after u showered. The problem was it latched on with its teeth and wouldn't let go.Very painful getting it to release.

    Brandi Chafins
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was holding an older ferret in a pet store once (I've worked in the veterinary field for years and I love all animals just FYI) and I guess he just wasn't in the mood and he bit down through my thumb nail... THROUGH it... my friend had to help me pry his mouth off of me lol As I mentioned earlier I love all animals... but I can't help but be just a little bit apprehensive when holding ferrets now. Grandpa ferret scarred me both physically and mentally lol

    Night Owl
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aah, the strategy bite-and-run

    Pezor Zass
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    heard a story of someone's grandmother saying look, how cute, it's licking my arm, only to have the ferret a second later hanging on to her by its teeth as she waved her arm around yelling with surprise. Ferret did not go flying, as far as i know.

    Sandy Kavanaugh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, nope, nope. Just a pet weasel. Awful killers of birds, especially chickens.

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    Lia
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    now he can eat crunchy bread

    Martha Hubbs
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, nope, NOPE!! I am terrified of snakes! But, then again, I do live where there is a ridiculous amount of poisonous snakes...NOPE!!

    tail_bite
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its a pain to get your finger out of ones mouth prolly tho

    Kira Okah
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found being bit by a kingsnake (teacher made me keep cleaning his viv on threat of suspension for disobeying after I pointed out that he was blue) elicited the thought "huh, there is a snake attached to my hand, interesting" before it hurt. Sorry snake, not your fault.

    Evie Grove
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve never been bitten by a snake, even though I keep a pet corn snake. He is super friendly, and honestly I think he would only bite someone of that person hurt him.

    Eileen Schwab
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    didn't get bitten, but it s**t all over me

    K1tt3n
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been bitten once by almost every snake I've owned. Bite ratings based on pain and amount of blood: 13.5 ft red tailed boa - kinda painful, def worst bite. Blood was shooting out of my arm. 8.5 ft jungle carpet python - little bit of a pinch, but that was it. Steady stream of blood. My ball pythons (clumping them together, only 1 bit me, though the other tried) - No pain, just a lot of blood. None of the bites were their fault. Not at all. Ut was my negligence that confused them and they struck. They're all very good boys. Very cuddly! Snakes are amazing pets🖤🐍🐍🐍🖤

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve only ever seen one king snake, and boy-howdy was it beautiful.

    Kira Okah
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my favourite snakes, very beautiful

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    Skadi Lifdis
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah...not when they clamp down. Two of my cats got into a fight learly one morning ast year and my groggy ass tried to separate them. Spider, not realizing he grabbed my hand, sank his teeth in. Aside from the extremely deep gashes that took close to a month to completely heal, he also fractured a bone near my wrist. As soon as he realized he had me, he let go and spent the rest of the day following me around. He was very, very sorry.

    Vicky Z
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww reminds me of my cat years ago when he was little! He was the sweetest boy never bite or scratch but one day while he was falling he grabbed from my leg and gave me a huge deep scratch that made me scream in pain! He was so scared he ran away and then came back looking so worried with his big eyes that i couldn't be mad at him at all😥😥 i really miss him

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    Marla
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always, always, always go to the hospital if a cat bite breaks the skin. Most likely you'll need I.V. antibiotics & possibly surgery depending on how deep the bite is. Also, if you're scratched & bleeding you should bleed it if you can, wash w/warm water & soap, then apply neosporin.

    Petra Jahnke
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jepp - got bitten by my own cat end of last year and ended up spending 10 days in a hospital including an operation and weeks of antibiotics...cat bites are not fun!!

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    Jods
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried to intervene when a friends cat was trying to kill the neighbours dog. Kitty (yes, she really was called Kitty) sank her teeth and claws into my right arm as I bent down to pick her up. About 10 minutes later the pain was incredible and my arm ballooned. Two weeks of antibiotics.

    Up All Night
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to ki-- how small that dog was? Was it a chihuahua?

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    it's me again
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i nom your digits hooman. nomnomnom.

    Kitty Luna Darrow
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, I'm pretty much immune to cat bites. They don't bother me at all lol

    Marla
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seriously doubt that. They must have not been very hard. My cat will bite me like a puppy and biting someone who's playing with it. He knows not to break my skin and I always keep his claws clipped.

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    Chenandoa
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat bit me like 3 minutes ago...I was disturbing her, so she scolded me like a kitten. However, the bite hurt, so I let her no that it was too much (i said ow, and put my finger between her molars rather than fangs, fyi, they hate that, but it does no harm, and you will not get a serious bite)

    Jods
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have a dead finger due to a tiny little moggy. Teeth went right through.

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    Kristin Ingersoll
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those little goobers have insanely LONG teeth!!! My precious rodent bit clear through my fingernail. Holy crap that hurt. But I loved him sooooooo much!!! He was aptly named... Nipper :D

    hermione
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hamster bite are more like bee stings that lasts a few minutes(i got bitten before)

    Red Ruffensor
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dwarf hamsters are not to be messed with.

    Heather Williams
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dwarf hamster loves nibbling my fingers. Sometimes she hangs onto my finger and I have trouble getting her to let go. Apparently my fingers are tasty to hamsters.

    Evie Grove
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve been bitten by a dwarf. It felt like a hard pinch.

    Nicole Cabrera
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was bit by my cousins hamster when I was about 4. Instant blood of my hand, but who hands a scared hamster to an excited 4 year old? LOL, I'm still scared of them.

    Carrie Roettger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I worked at Petco the robos were the meanest of the small animals. I loved the teddy bear hamsters though.

    Jay 俺ヰゲ
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one just like the picture but he's blind in one eyes so cute <33

    StrawberryParfait
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's all like "Look, I'm just trying to eat my pretzel in peace here."

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    James the boba boi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never realized that fishes had tongues

    M O'Connell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then whatever you do, don't ever look up Cymothoa exigua.

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    Daniel Callaway
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a pair of Red Oscars both over 12 inches long. I could scratch them behind their gill plates and they seemed to like it. One day I was changing out their filter and the Male bit the heck out of one of my knuckles. Drew blood!!! I go, WTH!!!! Found out they were in pre-spawn and protecting their soon to be nest. Amazing thing to watch 2 Oscars in Pre-Spawn, Spawn then taking care of the fry. Well worth having in an aquarium if it is legal in your state. Get a BIG aquarium!!! They have a tendency to jump too so a weighted Hood is suggested.

    Carrie Roettger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oscars are aggressive fish, I wouldn't want to piss one off.

    Leslie Burleson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They will get as big as dinner plates if they're in a big enough aquarium

    Margaret Cairns-Irven
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    4 years ago

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    Exquisite Spam
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weather loaches quickly learn they can be hand fed and have the tickliest bites ever.

    Marcellus the Third
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look up the sea wolf/ wolffish/ wolf eel (AKA devil fish) --- in Swedish it's "stone biter"... specialized in cracking rockhard shellfish.

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    James the boba boi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a beanie he wearing? Oh no it’s just skin......

    AriMalari87
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His skin is sheeding i dont think im spelling this correctly

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    ~*Zodiac lover~*
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw I get bit by wild ones all the time! It’s not that painful by the way but they will hold on for a while

    TexasWoman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I caught wild ones, I got em to bite my hands/fingers and/or the tip of my nose and took pics. 😆

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    Melissa Spencer
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LoL! Feeding them mealworms by hand. Poor gecko jumps higher than the person when he gets a finger.

    TexasWoman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s fun feeding em by hand........I love my 3 leopard geckos!

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    AzKhaleesi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh wonderful. Alex hasn't bit me yet, and I hope he never does. lol

    TexasWoman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you hand feed em, it’s possible you might get bitten if he doesn’t have a good ‘aim’ but it doesn’t hurt.

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    AlmightyOne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually wanna have a gecko someday. They're very cute!

    TexasWoman
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you lightly tap its mouth, it’ll lick you n it tickles when you let it crawl on your face! 😂

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    Nate Oster
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was bitten a few times from ages 8-10 but it never hurt.

    Carrie Roettger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love leopard geckos. They're just so cute. Tokay geckos have a hard bite though

    Chaotic_pansexual
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My leo bit me a few times but it never actually hurt. Once I believe he tried to actually consume my finger, as he lunged and got the entire tip of my finger in his mouth, then held on for a brief moment as I lifted my hand back out. He’s much more friendly now and when he doesn’t want to be held, he simply walks away.

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    Though the thread received a modest amount of attention from the internet, just a bit over 13,000 likes with nearly 4,500 retweets, many were still engaged sharing their own thoughts on bites.

    The commenters effectively said to avoid bites from animals like golden Syrian hamsters, geese, and Maine coons.

    However, not all are bad. Some vouched for pigeons, gerbils, grasshoppers, and many other very tame animals as having either ineffective and/or amusing bites.

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    Nate Oster
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    umm... am I the only one who finds this at least a little freaky...

    Glynna Bowood
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of Tasmanian Devil's mouth!!

    ~*Zodiac lover~*
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idk if I should say something about the mouth or be scared...

    Kristin Ingersoll
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. THERE are those teefies! Right. Through. My.Fingernail.

    Up All Night
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When did the golden hamster become black bear hamster? Anyway, she should test the other colors. Spot the dangerous one: spotted-sy...a74459.jpg spotted-syrian-hamsters-6080309a74459.jpg

    A very angy gay
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why his top teeth such a dark yellow

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    ARandomPerson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BREAKING NEWS! CIA orders 200 parrotlets for interrogations!

    AzKhaleesi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes these are no joke. I got bit one time .... ONE by one of these terrors. They bite and grind. Then they'll release and if you're not quick enough will RE latch and grind some more and will NOT get off.

    Theblackdeath757
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    4 years ago

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    Carrie Roettger
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At Petco we had a sick parakeet and we had to syringe feed him. The poor baby was so weak I'd let him note me so I could get his food into him. He fought eating everytime.

    Brenda Pereira
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until you lean down to snuggle it and it gets you on the nose! NOTHING could be more painful!!

    Camille Paek
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    mine only did this once. still have mark

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    Nate Oster
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ok, these hurt. I've seen a juvenile rip of half a finger and a big chunk of hand...

    J
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's got a neck like mine 😂

    Becky Samuel
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These guys can do *serious* damage if they put their minds to it. My guy (before I had him) bit the girl at the rescue on the cheek and took out a full thickness triangular flap that needed reconstructive surgery. He was under 2 feet long at the time. He grew to over 5 and a half feet (luckily no more biting)!

    Marcellus the Third
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the claws & whip-like slashing tail you have to be wary of, mouth mostly fine.

    Tessa Merkley
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is it poisonous? idk I heard once some bites are

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    Sista of the moon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This animal has rbf. Resting bison face

    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss working with bisons. In once of my internships as caregiver I worked with a group of European bisons. The females were quite nervous around us but the big male was the sweetest guy ever. He would come to the fence all the time so we could pet him. We wouldn’t do in front of the visitors of course (you don’t want them to try with dangerous animals) but it was lovely. Such a gentle giant.

    AlmightyOne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad has been licked by a bison before

    -Annelise-
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend used to keep bison. Very smelly and amazing derp faces. 100/10

    Easily Excitable Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    4/5 for horn experience, though. It takes real skill to get hit with those horns, but you're likely to get some serious damage under that bruise.

    Leslie Burleson
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was a kid we used to go to a zoo that had bison . They were in this small enclosure that was fenced in with regular 10 ft high chain link fence . There were huge dents in the fence and I never knew why... until one time we went. I was looking at the bison and I started doing the nanny boo boo dance thing and this huge frickin bison charge at me full speed . Scared the crap out of me , but was also hilarious

    CharliAnn Olney
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bison rarely bite. Their preferred method of discipline is to knock you 20 to 50 feet from the initial point of contact with their horns. (See: de-pants lady in Custer State Park, SD)

    Eileen Schwab
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it wasn't tame I'd stay away and watch its magnificence from a distance

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    Glynna Bowood
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like those contrasting leg feathers!

    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sarasota, Florida, has feral Nanday Parakeets. (Parakeets are parrots with long tails.)

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    You can find out more in Jelena's Twitter thread, but before you tell us your thoughts on this. Care to share your knowledge—or better yet, reviews—on bites? Let us know in the comment section below!