Major No No!!!

[duncan-clan]

hi all
i went to cleland national park today and if anyone goes there dont EVER lean into the tasmanian devil pit...as i did today to take a close up pic of it face, and it jumped up and bit me on my right hand i was very close to losing a finger... my hand is sore and with a few holes in my hand now....i think its funny now and within 10 mins of it happening all the staff had heard what had happened to me

alex

[Moosh]

They look quite cute don't they but they are wild animals. Would you do the same with a tiger?? To be honest I think there should be warning signs up around the pit to warn visitors. Glad you came out in one piece.

The same goes for wild koalas - don't ever attempt to go near one. They are wild animals - I know of people who have been mauled by their lovely claws!

[duncan-clan]

i was told after it happened that there is a warning sign (which i didnt find) all i saw was a big board that tells you about the animals..but as for the tiger thats next on my list we cuddled the koalas as well today and i touched its head which i later found out they dont like it and it could of clawed me......i think im not meant to go near animals

[caoimhe]

Sounds like a close shave


Maybe you should stick to going to the beach for days out

[duncan-clan]

that could be dangerous for me as well as i could get stung by a jelly fish and if you go to the beach there is signs saying 'beware of snakes' there as well...looks like im just not safe out there in the big wide world i might stay at home and wrap my self in bubble wrap...hang on im not safe at home either ive found white tip spiders as well

[caoimhe]

that could be dangerous for me as well as i could get stung by a jelly fish and if you go to the beach there is signs saying 'beware of snakes' there as well...looks like im just not safe out there in the big wide world i might stay at home and wrap my self in bubble wrap...hang on im not safe at home either ive found white tip spiders as well

I think that is the safest thing

[Tyke]

How is the Tasmanian Devil doing after biting a Pom though???;)

[Django]

Sorry for laughing but it has cheered me up no end reading about your misfortune. I know, but I do have a warped sense of humour.

Pete

[cunnah10]

hi all
i went to cleland national park today and if anyone goes there dont EVER lean into the tasmanian devil pit...as i did today to take a close up pic of it face, and it jumped up and bit me on my right hand i was very close to losing a finger... my hand is sore and with a few holes in my hand now....i think its funny now and within 10 mins of it happening all the staff had heard what had happened to me

alex

Sorry but i'm with Pete with the warped sense of humour!You have just had me in fits of laughter!
Fantastic!You have made my day!Got this fantastic image of it all!We too went to Cleland Park last year!Had a great day with hubby and 4 kids that was until my 6 year old decided that the rather big kangaroo that he was hand feeding was his new buddy and before i knew it he had gone behind it and was just about to straddle up on its back for a ride on leg nearly over!I went into panic as it grunted jumped up on its hind legs towering over him with its fists up ready to have a boxing match with him!
Thankfully it was just warning him!God forbid though what could have happened!We find it hysterical now but not at the time!
The only other thing that i didn't like at our day out at cleland was watching the dingoes getting fed "guinea pigs" that had been donated as unwanted pets!
The kids were horrified when these little white fluffy bundles were thrown in for dinner!Especially as they had pet guinea pigs and rabbits of their own back in the UK!
wasn't pleasant!

Thanks Alex for sharing your trip to Cleland!It was hysterical!

Gill

[caoimhe]

Aren't you really glad you posted on here looking for sympathy from all your good mates