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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

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

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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 month ago
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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

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

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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.

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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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