On May 28, 12:07*pm, Richard Casady
wrote:
On Thu, 28 May 2009 04:46:24 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Damned snowbirds. If you're going to be afraid of a small gator, you
shouldn't live in the south.

I have a snapping turtle only six inches length of shell, but I am
very very careful to keep my hands clear. I named him " Boltcutter "
They grow to hundreds of pounds, and they all have industrial
machinery for a mouth. A big one can snip a hand right off.

Casady

Yep, I've seen some damned big ones! Same with gators, but they can be
shooed away pretty easily, most of the time. When I was fishing the
swamps of central Florida, I'd sometimes have to wade through areas
where the canoe would drag bottom. Most people who wasn't used to
being in those swamps were a little riled up when we'd see gators slip
into the water for awhile, then I'd say, okay, get out and walk.....
Never ever had a gator try anything except try to get out of my way.
Cottonmouths were another story.