i was moving rocks inside the tank right after i fed him. i had flakes stuck on my wrist i guess and my oscar took a chunk outta me.
i had him since he was born 4 years ago , he never bit before. i hand feed him allot without a problem.
is there any dangers with oscar bites?
2007-07-05 16:09:55 · 9 answers · asked by Sean M 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Nope, no problems should be expected as long as you wash the area very well and apply a bit of antiseptic to the actually wound. There are a few disease you can get from an open wound being exposed to aquarium water, but they are quite rare and a good washing and proper care should see to the prevention.
MM
2007-07-05 16:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had many Oscars which I raised from babies. I have also been bitten a few times. Never had a problems with the bite, so I think you will be fine. Just keep the area clean and as with any injury watch for infection.
2007-07-05 16:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by eskie_mama2 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An Oscar took a chunk out of my mom's finger!
She survived.
Keep it clean and dry.
2007-07-05 16:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a new one on me. When ever I had my Oscars, I always considered them to be like little puppy dogs. They loved to be hand fed, and they would occasionally rub up against my arm when I was vacuuming out (cleaning) their tanks.
2007-07-05 16:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by hardcoredlw 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no there 's no danger with oscars bites at all, i raise a pond of oscars and they seem to be really peace fulll,, well there sister and brothers soo yeah don't worry about the bites
2007-07-05 17:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by always right 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just suck out the venom and your good. J.K. I think you should be fine. It is an Oscar not a Piranha.
2007-07-05 16:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by Dustinius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chunk? a chunk come on it gave you a serious suck, this is a joke yes?
AJ
2007-07-05 18:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by andyjh_uk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i in my opinion don't understand what this is yet i could wager from seeing human beings feed them by skill of hand could seem secure or the fish are knowledgeable yet considering they're youthful i could wager they gained't attack me yet i do no longer probable understand
2016-11-08 07:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm that's kind of odd considering that oscars do not have big teeth to bite chunks out of you.
2007-07-05 16:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by diburning 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋