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'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« on: August 11, 2013, 10:58:26 PM »
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/08/12/07/13/testicle-chomping-fish-found-in-sweden

A piranha-like fish known for biting off men's testicles has been caught in European waters for the first time, showing up off the southern coast of Sweden and prompting safety warnings to male swimmers.

A 21cm "pacu", which is normally found in the rivers of Brazil's Amazon forest, was caught last week by a fisherman in the Oresund Sound.

The pacu, a relative of the piranha, can grow up to 90cm and weigh up to 25kg.  It is nicknamed the "ball cutter" for its attacks on the male genitalia.

Some choice quotes from the article that I found amusing....

"They bite because they're hungry, and testicles sit nicely in their mouth.  And its mouth is not so big, so of course it normally eats nuts, fruit, and small fish, but human testicles are just a natural target."

"It's not normal to get your testicles bitten off, of course, but it can happen, especially now in Sweden."

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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2013, 11:37:28 PM »
And now, men have even more of a reason to cross there legs together, not that they need anymore reasons.
« Last Edit: August 11, 2013, 11:45:14 PM by Kagome Higurashi »

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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2013, 11:49:26 PM »
The Pacu is common in the aquarium trade, but most who buy this fish are unaware it gets bigger than most aquariums can handle.  I never heard of it having an affinity for human testicles.  Sounds fun but I'm not sure I believe it.  Even less believable is that a Pacu from the Amazon could survive a Swedish winter.

They banned an Asian fish called a Snakehead in the aquarium trade in my area of Maryland, U.S. a while back after some were released and caused problems eating all the other fish.

Thanks for posting that Geno.  I'll make sure I don't stick my balls in the Pacu tank at my local aquarium store.....LOL

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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2013, 12:49:30 AM »
The Pacu is common in the aquarium trade, but most who buy this fish are unaware it gets bigger than most aquariums can handle.  I never heard of it having an affinity for human testicles.  Sounds fun but I'm not sure I believe it.  Even less believable is that a Pacu from the Amazon could survive a Swedish winter.

They banned an Asian fish called a Snakehead in the aquarium trade in my area of Maryland, U.S. a while back after some were released and caused problems eating all the other fish.

Thanks for posting that Geno.  I'll make sure I don't stick my balls in the Pacu tank at my local aquarium store.....LOL

Geez, it's getting so you can't even stick your balls in a fish tank these days...     emot_omfg.gif

I agree that it's all rather unlikely/exaggerated.   I've just done a bit of reading about the Pacu and there's never been a documented case of testicle removal. There was a case of a child being bitten on the finger (luckily the finger survived) and yes Pacu certainly have teeth, but...  there has never been a documented case of ''testiclectomy''.  After all, if they were tempted to eat bits of humans that dangled in the water then why not penises or nipples (or breasts)?

I tend to think that because Pacu eat nuts that someone has decided that maybe somehow they can create an urban legend about fish that feast on human nuts.

« Last Edit: August 12, 2013, 12:52:58 AM by Nero »
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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2013, 12:54:36 AM »

"It's not normal to get your testicles bitten off, of course..."

I'm sure there's a website for it.  I bet some people like that sort of thing.   ;D
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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2013, 01:44:00 AM »

I'm sure there's a website for it.  I bet some people like that sort of thing.   ;D

I bet you're right ...I could forward you a link to my favourite if you like -grins-

Testicles certainly seem to be flavour of the month, so to speak, I recall reading something last month about a paralysed guy who woke up to find his dog eating one of his testicles....



Course, I just noticed that Pacu is an acronym...coincidence!?

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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2013, 02:14:27 AM »

I'm sure there's a website for it.  I bet some people like that sort of thing.   ;D

I bet you're right ...I could forward you a link to my favourite if you like -grins-

Testicles certainly seem to be flavour of the month, so to speak, I recall reading something last month about a paralysed guy who woke up to find his dog eating one of his testicles....



Course, I just noticed that Pacu is an acronym...coincidence!?

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Re: 'Ball Cutter' on the loose in Europe!
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2013, 02:17:17 AM »
Or ... Pacu Attacks Crotches Uncovered   :P
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So much oppression in our culture is based on shame about sex: the oppression of women, of cultural minorities, oppression in the name of the (presumably asexual) family, oppression of sexual minorities. We are all oppressed. We have all been taught, one way or another, that our desires, our bodies, our sexualities, are shameful. What better way to defeat oppression than to get together in communities and celebrate the wonders of sex?
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