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Re: Has anyone hand fed stingrays in the bvi?
[Re: warren460]
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05/18/2015 05:55 PM
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sail445
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Your chances are slim of being bitten but I wouldn't do it on a daily basis. Just read this on the news: http://dailym.ai/1A92kdn
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Re: Has anyone hand fed stingrays in the bvi?
[Re: Manpot]
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05/18/2015 06:59 PM
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Manpot said: ....... anything they perceive as aggression can cause them to attack with that tail.. I was stung in the foot about a year and a half ago. It was incredibly painful and the toxins/venom takes a long time to dissipate. I still don't have normal feeling in the area of the sting. I would not recommend intentionally approaching a ray. In my case, I stepped on it without knowing it was underfoot.
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Re: Has anyone hand fed stingrays in the bvi?
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05/19/2015 09:45 AM
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Re: Has anyone hand fed stingrays in the bvi?
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05/19/2015 10:06 AM
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RickG
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We've had remora beg at the back of the boat. They'll play with you, but get a tad clingy.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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