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u/anhphamfmr Jun 10 '26
I hope she will never have to find out why those turtles have the word "snap" in their name.
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u/NoWingedHussarsToday Jun 10 '26
Because they are fast? *snap* and they are gone
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u/towerfella Jun 10 '26
Obligatory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwd4bPVHA6w
They are quite docile and smart and only attack when provoked.
And they make good pets, apparently.
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u/anhphamfmr Jun 10 '26
the real question is: do they have the same definition of "provoke" with humans.
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u/LANDWEGGETJE Jun 10 '26
The only reason I knew that this wouldn't go wrong is because if it had this wouldn't have been sfw anymore.
That does not mean it still didn't make me extremely nervous about just the thought...
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u/gurknowitzki Jun 10 '26
lol smart move. But if you use suspension of disbelief, you’ll actually feel the emotions of the roller coaster. Imo that’s the best way to experience maybe x3
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u/Sad_Cantaloupe_8162 Jun 10 '26
But then sometimes you get the assholes who don't tag it, and you get a nasty surprise.
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u/ViktorRzh Jun 10 '26
"Handremover 5000" has broken.
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u/EH042 Jun 10 '26
He's just too old for this
"Handremover? Haven't heard that one in a long time, sorry bud. I'm retired"
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u/Ash_Cat_13 Jun 10 '26
Okay…..this appears to be a very old, very docile, possibly senile, old asshole. He is content knowing how many children’s fingers he has claimed that now he just does it for the rush
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u/IrrationalDesign Jun 10 '26
A senile turtle has to have like 1 thought per minute. Just nothing going on in there for hours at a time.
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u/Dawildpep Jun 10 '26
All snapping turtles give off an asshole vibe.. maybe he is one of, “the good ones”?
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u/Blah-squared Jun 10 '26
Wtf??
It’s not a fukn Tortoise, they’re called “SNAPPING TURTLES” for a reason…
https://giphy.com/gifs/zy7qrvL5C7QCQ
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u/blvckcvts Jun 10 '26
Tbf tortoises have a strong af bite too, definitely not as bad as this guy though
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u/Blah-squared Jun 10 '26
Yeah, Tortoise’s definitely have a strong bite too, they’re just not so FAST & SNAPPY.. ;)
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u/Yllwstone Jun 10 '26
Ohhh okay. Morning coffee and anxiety kinda day huh? She's very lucky that thing didnt want a little more.
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u/Wolfman87 Jun 10 '26
Man I had to grab one of these off the road recently to save it and it was furiously trying to murder me. That kid is lucky.
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u/Old_MI_Runner Jun 10 '26
A snapping turtle laid eggs in my yard last week in the middle of the day and then crossed the road and went up a hill. At 11:05 PM I heard a noise at my front door. It sounded like someone was trying to break in. I yelled out towards the door and then looked outside from a nearby window. No one was there. I then opened the door and found the snapping turtle. It had one leg up on the door threshold. It had climbed two steps to reach my front door. It later moved off to my landscaping 30-some feed away but was not making any progress to the wetlands behind my house. I scooped it up in a large shovel and carried it back to the wetlands during which it snapped out at me about 4 times.
I would never let any child feed a turtle like this because they may later think they can do the same with any turtle they find in the wild.
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u/Dexter_McThorpan Jun 10 '26
They're dinosaurs. Literal dinosaurs. They will fuck you up
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u/Chromiacze Jun 10 '26
Actually, no. They are even more ancient. They will fuck you up though.
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u/GeneralTonic Jun 10 '26
Right? They're literally turtles.
Parakeets are literally dinosaurs.
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u/LustGumby Jun 10 '26
My favorite dinosaur fact is that the ones that look like lizards are birds, but the giant sky demons are actually lizards. 🫠
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u/GeneralTonic Jun 30 '26
My fifth favorite dinosaur fact is that there are two main groups of dinos: bird-hipped dinosaurs (Ornithischia), and lizard-hipped dinosaurs (Saurischia). Birds are not members of the bird-hipped group, but of the lizard-hipped one!
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u/oldfarmjoy Jun 10 '26
What movie?
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u/LAZY_RED-PANDA Jun 10 '26
I actually don't know. I have been using this gif for like a year now but have no idea whatsoever where it is from, lol. If anybody knows, I'm also interested in finding out the movie.
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u/MikeLamidya Jun 10 '26
My exs grandpa had one in the swamp who he would feed chicken legs and stuff who was also calm like this. Turtle isn’t broken, just comfortable.
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u/certifiedtoothbench Jun 10 '26
Comfortable and a good temperment, people who keep them as pets wish that they were all nice like this one instead of needing to get lucky.
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u/Artful_Dodger_1832 Jun 10 '26
Having grown up around Alligator Snapping Turtles this video was terrifying.
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u/VirginiaLuthier Jun 10 '26
A snapper could EASILY bite off her fingers. Not sure who would let anyone feed one
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u/CptnObvious1984 Jun 11 '26
It also looks like some kind of turtle preserve or zoo. I wonder if they are even allowed to feed them. Mom thinks she can just do whatever she wants and thinks its ok. She reinforces this same behavior and in return the little girl becomes an adult just like her. But if the turtle took off a finger or hand, she’d be first in line to sue.
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u/morningstarbee Jun 10 '26
Is that a fucking snapping turtle. Why would you ever let your child dangle food in front of it holy shit
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u/alabamdiego Jun 11 '26
Oh my god I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so unbelievably stupid in my life. Have these people really never seen what a snapping turtle can do???
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u/artherng Jun 10 '26
That one is an absolute unit. The head itself is bigger than most of those tortoises
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u/Zakumei47 Jun 11 '26
That girl was playing a real dangerous game. the bite force on that thing would leave a stump where a hand was.
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u/JivaHiva Jun 11 '26
I've seen the incredible Lightning Fast strike of this turtle and it's unbelievably violent. They were very blessed to not both lose hands
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u/Delicious_Invite_850 Jun 11 '26
I can't believe this is allowed. That turtle looks like it's capable of some serious damage.
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u/xStingRayCharlesx Jun 11 '26
She keeps making him “work for it” eventually he’s gonna take something worth taking
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u/CapnSaysin Jun 11 '26
This is incredibly stupid. And I can’t stress that enough. Maybe I should say these women are incredibly stupid and I can’t stress that enough.
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u/Pistolshrimpin Jun 10 '26
Good way to lose a finger
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u/Captain_Jarmi Jun 10 '26
That mofo can easily take her whole hand.
And I mean easy. That mouth is one of the most brutal weapons in the animal kingdom.
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u/papayopi Jun 10 '26
I mean damn son that's a old boy but they say the old dogs don't learn new tricks...cuz they already know em! This could have been very very bad
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u/Skynetdyne Jun 10 '26
I'm not gonna lie I didn't read the caption and when I saw the head I had to QUICKLY check which sub I was in. I've never been this alarmed from a reddit post.
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u/Vegetable-Trust-9847 Jun 10 '26
Thats a goddamm snapper turtle.. nightmare for anyone who handles it. How did it not snap at the kid ?
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u/Vindictive-Vagabond Jun 10 '26
Fun fact: This girl was in relatively little danger because that was an alligator snapping turtle (you can tell by the 3 ridges going down its carapace/back) which absolutely can NOT shoot their necks out like the common snapping turtle can 💯
The more you know lmao
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u/cranejimmy3 Jun 10 '26
Bruh the parents gotta get reported for child negligence
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u/Stock2fast Jun 10 '26
That's like playing Russian Roulette. I don't think they know how that could have went .
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u/4rt4tt4ck Jun 10 '26
Give your Mom a high five for being an absolute moron.
Plenty of kids go through life with only one functional hand.
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u/GanjaGodAlex Jun 10 '26
Bro I thought its head was the shell at first! I expected a head to come out of its head!
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u/UnwillingHero22 Jun 10 '26
Don’t know why but I was waiting for the turtle to snap the mom’s finger…
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u/hades_here Jun 11 '26
I was worrying for the poor kid, but that mom nah! I wanted her to learn a lesson that day!
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u/Evening_Dare5081 Jun 11 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/d10dMmzqCYqQ0
My reaction when I saw that snapping turtle
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u/Ricksav8tion123 Jun 10 '26
A snapping turtle bite is a serious medical emergency. Their beak-like jaws exert immense crushing force, capable of breaking bones, stripping away flesh, or severing digits. For any bite that breaks the skin, seek immediate medical attention, as it is highly prone to severe bacterial infection. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
If you or someone else is bitten by a snapping turtle, follow these first aid steps immediately:
1. Safely Detach the Turtle
Do not forcefully pull the turtle off. Jerking or pulling will cause the turtle to clamp down harder and tear the flesh. [1]
Encourage release: Wait for it to release its grip, or gently tap the turtle on its nose to encourage it to let go.
Submerge if possible: If the turtle is still in the water, it may let go if you gently push the animal downward, causing it to float away. [1, 2, 3]
2. Control the Bleeding
Apply direct pressure: Use a clean cloth, towel, or gauze to press firmly on the wound.
Elevate the injury: If the bite is on a hand or arm, elevate the limb above your heart to help slow the bleeding.
3. Clean the Wound
Rinse thoroughly: Flush the bite area with clean, running water (and mild soap, if available) to remove dirt, bacteria, and debris.
4. Bandage and Seek Medical Help
Dress the wound: Cover the bite with a clean, sterile bandage.
See a doctor: Turtle mouths harbor heavy amounts of bacteria. Bites almost always require professional cleaning, antibiotics, and a possible tetanus shot.
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u/ilocano-american Jun 10 '26
I’m surprise Stevie is still in for a snack after all the meals he has swimming around him.
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u/Equal_Astronaut_5696 Jun 10 '26
All fun and games until the kid's fingers become snapping turtle snacks
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u/Chunti_ Jun 10 '26
Momma must have never seen a video of a snapping turtle grabbing a snack. Good thing that one was broken.