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Originally posted by getreadyalready
reply to post by nixie_nox
ETA:
For the record, there is no "right" thing to do when attacked by a gator. They are basically impregnable to any of a humans natural defenses. You can't hurt them. You can try to remember to hold your breath, because they are probably going to roll. You should resist and make sure you are not an easy meal. If they get a good grip on something like an arm, pray it comes off, because that will help you survive. If the arm stays attached, you'll likely be killed. Better to lose an arm than your life. Poking them in the eyes or gripping under the bottom of their snout very, very strongly with your fingertips might provide a little bit of discomfort to them, but nothing they are not used to. The only thing you can do is just not go easily, and hope they give up.edit on 11-7-2012 by getreadyalready because: (no reason given)
Thank you for the info!
I will say that not everyone would be willing to tear their own arm off with the help of a gator to get free.
ARen't their underbellies soft? Is there any help there?
Originally posted by xstealth
Originally posted by Expat888
Definite Darwin Candidate there ... prime example of a gene - pool needing chlorination ....
I don't know why you say that. I live in Florida, all of us go in rivers sometimes, wade fishing, swimming, floating. Some of these rivers are supposed to be gator free, but all this flooding lately has displaced them from other nearby places.
It can happen to anyone who have a normal life, and live it out of complete fear. When I go floating down the river with friends and family, I keep a watchful eye for sure.