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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 10 个月前

Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in southern Manitoba, Canada

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Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in southern Manitoba, Canada

ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 10 个月前
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  • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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    I mean yeah it’s a giant snake ball but the worst thing a garter can do to you is stink on you as a means of self defense 😄 They’re tiny and goofy and among the few potential pet snakes that can be kept without being fed vertebrates.

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      Well garden spiders also don’t pose any harm, but I don’t fancy getting into a giant ball of them

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        That’s fair enough

      • Ricky Rigatoni@retrolemmy.com
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        Why not?

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          They might realise the power of teamwork and together bind me in webs and communally devour me. Now they have a taste for human, are organised and each pregnant with 1500 spiderlings.

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            That’s kinda hot.

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              I now realise my comment could be interpreted as some kind of spider-furry fanfic, but I assure you I will not be impregnating any spiders under any circumstances.

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        This hit my nope reflex hard and now I understand the dislike of nope ropes

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      Their saliva is mildly toxic so if you’re unlucky enough to be allergic you could get an annoying rash from a bite.

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        Maybe 10k of them slobbering all of you might not be good then

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      I had one draw blood this spring! Granted, it was barely anything, but it still blew my mind it was capable of doing that.

      • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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        Jeez how did it happen? Must have felt trapped or something

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          Picked it up like I usually do. This one was particularly feisty, striking at everything. Got me just right I guess.

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      They do bite. It doesn’t really hurt but it’s shocking when it happens.

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