Brazilian turtles are common in the market, and many people buy them back as pets, but recently some people have said that Brazilian turtles are very fierce and often bite people. Some people come out to deny the rumors that their Brazilian turtles have never bite people. So, will Brazilian turtles bite people?
1. The Brazilian turtle can bite people
Some owners say that my Brazilian turtle is like knowing me and never bite me. Indeed, the Brazilian turtle has a certain ability to distinguish, and it will react differently to different people. It is very familiar with the breeder so it will be particularly friendly. They are very familiar with the feeder's feeding hands, so they will not bite the feeder at will. However, if some strangers follow the example of feeders and reach out to feed or caress the Brazilian turtle, then the Brazilian turtle will have an attack due to illusion. They will think it is fresh food, so they will bite the stranger's hand.
Of course, in addition to wrong cognition, irritable emotions can also cause the Brazilian turtle to bite people. Brazilian turtle also has its own emotions. If you touch it when it is depressed and irritable, it is inevitable to be bitten. At the same time, the period of estrus is also the main time for Brazilian turtles to bite people for a short time. Esthes is a physiological reaction of the Brazilian turtle, and the behavioral consequences of the estrus are courtship and attacks of the Brazilian turtle, so the Brazilian turtle who comes into contact with the estrus may be bitten by it.
2. How to prevent being bitten by Brazilian turtle
Anyone who knows Brazilian turtle knows that Brazilian turtle will retract its head into its shell and its head will swing left and right, but have you noticed it? The head of the Brazilian turtle is just swaying left and right, so in fact, the method to prevent being bitten by the Brazilian turtle is very simple. Just don’t put your hands on both sides of its body. It doesn’t matter if you touch its back armor or rotten armor. It just doesn’t touch its neck and front paws. Moreover, after some Brazilian turtles become familiar with the environment, even if you tease it, the Brazilian turtle rarely attacks people.
3. How to deal with being bitten by a Brazilian turtle?
Although from a virological perspective, you don’t need to get rabies vaccinated by a turtle bitten, it is hard to say that you will be infected by other bacteria. If you are not at ease, you can go to the hospital to disinfect the wound and prevent infection.
Nowadays, many families have turtles, so children should pay special attention when they play with turtles. From a virological perspective, you don’t need to get rabies vaccinated when you are bitten by a turtle. If you are bitten by warm-blooded animals, you need to get rabies vaccines, such as dogs, cats, bats, foxes, etc. However, if you are bitten by cold-blooded animals such as turtles, snakes, and turtles, you do not need to get rabies vaccine. After being pecked by domestic chickens, ducks, and geese, you usually don’t need to get rabies vaccine. The exception is that special treatment is required after being bitten by a snake. Of course, if the child is bitten, he is young and has weak resistance, so in order to avoid being infected by other bacteria, it is best to go to the hospital for wound disinfection and prevention of infection.
4. What kind of turtles are more fierce
Most turtles are very docile, but some more dangerous turtle species are not ruled out. Even if the owner keeps them for a long time, they cannot rule out the possibility of being bitten. This type of turtle is usually carnivorous turtle, such as: eagle-bearded turtle, snapping turtle, etc., and the appearance of this turtle looks very fierce, so it is not suitable for families with children. If it is unavoidable, don't raise too fierce turtles.
