Nature & Animals What Animal Frightens You the Most?

[pugilistico]

Is there an animal that puts the fear of god in you? If so, which is it?

I'm not scared of most animals that people are normally scared of like snakes or spiders. I'm scared of an animal if I identify it as dangerous, but it's more of an intellectual fear. Seeing a snake won't freak me out, but if I recognize that it's a cobra for example, I'll damn sure steer clear of it. I've run into bears, sharks, pythons, and venomous creatures, and none of it really frightened me, but I make sure to keep a respectful distance.

I freaked out once from a jellyfish sting because I was in an area known to get box jellies from time to time and those guys scare me. I was reading about them all the time and got stung once and immediately thought it was a box jelly, but it was something else because the sting wasn't as bad.

But the only creature that gives me a truly visceral reaction are cockroaches but that may be more disgust than fear. I absolutely hate them even though I know it can't hurt me directly.

 

[Gutter Chris]

Anything that can drag you under water. I can get in a gunfight with a land beast.

I also really hate bugs of almost every type.

 

[Pliny Pete]

I once got in a fight against a pitbull at a gas station in Oakland, 100% true story, I will literally beat the shit outta any animal walking the Earth

 

[pugilistico]

Anything that can drag you under water. I can get in a gunfight with a land beast.

I also really hate bugs of almost every type.

I understand because it'll be hard to get into a gunfight with a bug. Tiny things that can kill you without you knowing are also pretty disturbing. Like parasites.

 

[Kardashians]

You’ll all laugh but, I’ve learned the hard way that rabbits deserve a lil respect on their name!!!

I’m trying to bond two bunnies, went haywire the other night, one went to attack the other and got me instead. I have an open wound on the joint of my finger and it swelled up to balloon size. Had to go to the ER and now I’m getting rekt on antibiotics. I now have no feeling in my index finger, it’s very weird. I can’t feel my other hand touching it, but also when I touch it it also feels weird to the hand touching it, like there’s no bone inside or something. It’s bizarre. Not sure if it needs to be cut open and drained or if the nerves have been damaged. It was quite deep.

Anyways, since I live with them, I fear them most lol.

 

[Osculater]

Trichinosis

 

[Ladder Master]

A god dammed Shark.

 

[TheChance]

You’ll all laugh but, I’ve learned the hard way that rabbits deserve a lil respect on their name!!!

I’m trying to bond two bunnies, went haywire the other night, one went to attack the other and got me instead. I have an open wound on the joint of my finger and it swelled up to balloon size. Had to go to the ER and now I’m getting rekt on antibiotics. I now have no feeling in my index finger, it’s very weird. I can’t feel my other hand touching it, but also when I touch it it also feels weird to the hand touching it, like there’s no bone inside or something. It’s bizarre. Not sure if it needs to be cut open and drained or if the nerves have been damaged. It was quite deep.

Anyways, since I live with them, I fear them most lol.

Most I&D's I see from animal bites are from cats, they are filthy creatures. Never saw one come through thqat was from a rabbit though. Get some tribiotic salve and put it on with dressing changes a couple times a day. If you see some redness begining to spread up the hand then go back to the ED you might need it cleaned out then.

 

[Other]

rats.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Yeah.. do you even have a chance against a shark. A sitting duck in open water.

 

[wufabufa]

Anything with rabies.

 

[fingercuffs]

You’ll all laugh but, I’ve learned the hard way that rabbits deserve a lil respect on their name!!!

I’m trying to bond two bunnies, went haywire the other night, one went to attack the other and got me instead. I have an open wound on the joint of my finger and it swelled up to balloon size. Had to go to the ER and now I’m getting rekt on antibiotics. I now have no feeling in my index finger, it’s very weird. I can’t feel my other hand touching it, but also when I touch it it also feels weird to the hand touching it, like there’s no bone inside or something. It’s bizarre. Not sure if it needs to be cut open and drained or if the nerves have been damaged. It was quite deep.

Anyways, since I live with them, I fear them most lol.

Flippin heck, girl! This is really quite drastic. I'm no GP but you need to keep an eye on that and go see someone if you've got it going on in a week.
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[Mangar]

Probably shit in the water like alligators, crocodiles and sharks. Getting ripped apart seems like a lousy way to die.

 

[Kardashians]

Most I&D's I see from animal bites are from cats, they are filthy creatures. Never saw one come through thqat was from a rabbit though. Get some tribiotic salve and put it on with dressing changes a couple times a day. If you see some redness begining to spread up the hand then go back to the ED you might need it cleaned out then.

yeah I’ve known cat bites are pretty bad but didn’t expect a rabbit to nearly take my finger out lol. The nurse and doctor were surprised and kind of amused, until I showed them it, then they were just shocked lol. God I hope it doesn’t need to be cleaned out I’m not made for this.

Flippin heck, girl! This is really quite drastic. I'm no GP but you need to keep an eye on that and go see someone if you've got it going on in a week.
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Doctor told me if it got worse to go back into ER. But luckily the swelling has gone down.

 

[deviake]

Malboro

 

[Excelsior]

I'm not really afraid of them, but i fucking hate ticks.

I am afraid of those little fish that swim up your urethra and pop out spines, though. Like what the fuck, Nature? Why would you do that?

 

[Bacco]

 

[Yorick the Wiser]

Bears.

During many years of hiking, camping in Yosemite (Cathedral Peak, Half Dome)etc. encountered many bears.

Even the black and brown bears here can be deadly, let alone the Grizzlies further north.

Nothing like being in a sleeping bag/tent and having a huge, lumbering bear come through your campsite looking for food.

"hm, did I remember to take that energy bar out of my pocket?"

 

[Osculater]

Yeah.. do you even have a chance against a shark. A sitting duck in open water.

You have a chance with a spear gun

 

[Morning Star]

Scorpions always gave me the creeps. Just how they can sneak up on you. Same with pretty much anything in deep water.