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01-25-2006, 10:19 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
Posts: 1,032
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Attacked By Squirrel
fish....Was working on the skimmer last night in the lobster tank and my nice, mellow, meak squirrel fish NAILED me. I could see him come up along the inside of the tank, not knowing what was coming. It was shaking like a shark with my thumb nuckle in its grips. SOB scared the crap out of me and it hurt like hell. My thumb swelled up for an hour or two. I may not feed him today....
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01-25-2006, 10:23 AM
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Hackweight
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Lakeville, MN
Posts: 253
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....or ever again, that'll teach him.
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120 in the works.
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01-25-2006, 10:26 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,561
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Well its true then...all squirrels do like NUTS! 
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01-25-2006, 10:31 AM
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Whuch' you need?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: West Saint Paul
Posts: 3,808
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Good thing it bit you and did not sting you, I heard they are poisonous
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01-25-2006, 11:14 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
Posts: 1,443
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must have had a craving
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01-25-2006, 11:15 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
Posts: 1,443
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for ......
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01-25-2006, 11:18 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
Posts: 1,032
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ouch
Actually 1/2 inch from the bite mark there was blood from a puncture. With my thumb swelling up so fast the poison thing was the first thing I thought of too. Others have seen him in the tank and the poison discussion has been brought up.
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01-25-2006, 11:27 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
Posts: 1,443
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well, after living in that tank with that brittle star (that is large enough to eat a small dog) for so long the poor little fish has had to become vicious to survive in the adverse living conditions surrounding it.....fingers aren't just for chili anymore
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01-25-2006, 11:39 AM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
Posts: 4,924
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"fingers aren't just for chili anymore"
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01-25-2006, 11:42 AM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
Posts: 1,205
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Dont worry......your more likely to die of mold spores, fungus or asbestos down there.....
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01-25-2006, 11:49 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
Posts: 1,443
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I don't think there is any chance bacteria would get into his bloodstream....I mean his arteries have to be completly blocked by now...Hardee's everyday has had to slow the blood flow.
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01-25-2006, 11:57 AM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
Posts: 5,500
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I was there to witness the attack! Dirk....you are lucky to still have that thumb It did swell up pretty good....must have been a reaction with all that budweiser in your bloodstream.
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01-25-2006, 12:08 PM
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Gurgle Gurgle
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chanhassen, MN
Posts: 312
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Lets see some pics of the thumb. I am interested to see someone elses injury for a change.
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01-25-2006, 12:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
Posts: 1,032
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moldy monster burgers mmmmm!!!!
Hey, it takes a long time to cultivate mold spores and other wild bacteria. That is a lot of work during these dry winter times. Helps keep the vermon down to managable levels, the little serpant star can't do everything.. Have a dungeonous reputation to maintain here.
Now there is dangerous biting squirrel fish to contend with.
Also need to know where the nearest Hardee's is between here and Mankato, I need my Monster burger fix. Can't wait for the grease to flow thru my system.
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01-25-2006, 12:43 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Savage, MN
Posts: 2,176
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...did you have to change your pants afterwards ? |
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