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The number of legs an animal has is directionally proportional to my desire to kill it.
@freemo I think snakes are cute, too.
@Shufei I think all animals 8 legs or less can be cute.. but more than 4 legs they are only cute at a distance :)
@freemo I’m wont to agree, but do feel bad for it. I’m sure there are very friendly centipedes, but the very mental image has my skin creepy crawling!
Actually, there’s some critters in South America... Their name escapes me at the mome. They are pseudo centipede, but more related to worms or sponges or such. They sort of strut rather than crawl, like a jaunty puffy balloon animal. They have many pseudopods but are heaps cute.
@Shufei I'm not a huge fan of worms either.. particularly blood worms, they can go fuck themselves too :)
@freemo Awww, poor lil worms. But yes, I’m unlikely to invite them to tea, especially if we are the tea!
@Shufei Regular old earth worms I have compassion for but find no cuteness too.. If i see one about to die on the road I will use a stick to move them to safety.. but I find them repulsive all the same.
@freemo Ah! Velvet worms! I wouldn’t say they are huggably cute, but they have a very cute walk and lil legs. They sort of strut above their legs like an old gentleman in a top hat out for a stroll.
CW for half creepy half cute (spoopy?) velvet worm.
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@Shufei Event eh adorable jumping spider whom I gave a home to recently I prefer stay back a little :)
@freemo Nor I, that would be difficult. Especially since they sort of discomfitingly pulsate by pneumatic oscillations like a water willie.