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When we were in the process of a long distance move OH to NY. I was putting the turtle from the bin to the bathtub at the hotel. She got pissed and bite me on the hand. It swelled up for a day or so then got much better. I never went to the doctor. Do I have to worry about samanela (SP) or any thing else from a bite? This is the only time she has ever been aggresive she gets handled a lot out of the tank. Thanks for your help.

I don't think so. did she break the skin?

If it didn't break the skin, I wouldn't worry, but if it did, I would have your hand looked at, just in case.

man i've gotten bite twice the first time i got him and when i was messin with his food. he bite me good the second time cuz he thought it a was fish. i wouldnt worry about it. i didnit just wash where she bite you.

I am sure that most of us have been bitten, I was bitten, but I wanted them to do it so I would know how hard they bite, not too bad, I guess the younger you are, the more you feel it.

If you bitten, but it you don't think it broke the skin, take an antibotic if you have one, I've been told it can reduce an infection by 99%.

It did break the skin and bled for about a half hour, she got me good.

I would have a doctor look at it, just to make sure it didn't get infected.

If you get salmonella, you'll know it. I think checking with a vet would be a good thing, just in case.

When did this happen?

Thank for all your help. I think i will go see the doc, it happened about a week ago.

Yes, then visiting a doctor would be the right thing to do.

Good luck.