My kid used to love going for walks in the woods with me.
One day we came across one of these mating balls, and they had never seen a garter snake before. Despite my assurances that these are literally one of the most harmless things you can find in the woods, my kid has never willingly accompanied me for hikes since.
hey, I (now dead lemm.ee about) posted it first,
they took ma votes
Damn, I’m 4 hours late
I’m something of a mating ball, myself.
I wish people were mating like this. Not that I want to, just it would be hilarious
Ok so why are you taking photos and not joining in on the fun?
I didnt know Canada was Australia. I always thought Canada was too cold for this shit.
Garter snakes are harmless, they run from you and don’t bite.
Even if they did bite it would still be harmless, tiny teeth, low bite force, no venom, would hardly hurt if it managed to hurt at all.
Snorgy
Good thing the dont have feet, can you imagine the time lost while all the Canadian snakes had to appologize to each other?
Snake orgy… you learn something new everyday…
Snorgy
Gesundheit.
Death by snu snu
I was perfectly okay not knowing about this
And now you’re even better!
@RageAgainstTheRich @ickplant
SchlangenorgieOh god… it even has a name and happens a LOT…
Humans really do do everything so wrong
I could finally find out how chewing 5 gum supposedly feels
South park bit
Terk er jerbs!!
Der de derrr!!!
Took what? /s
Alright everyone…back in the pile.
Admit you want to climb into the snake orgy a bit
Thanks, I hate it
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.
Well garden spiders also don’t pose any harm, but I don’t fancy getting into a giant ball of them
That’s fair enough
Why not?
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.
That’s kinda hot.
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.
This hit my nope reflex hard and now I understand the dislike of nope ropes
They do bite. It doesn’t really hurt but it’s shocking when it happens.
Their saliva is mildly toxic so if you’re unlucky enough to be allergic you could get an annoying rash from a bite.
Maybe 10k of them slobbering all of you might not be good then
I had one draw blood this spring! Granted, it was barely anything, but it still blew my mind it was capable of doing that.
Jeez how did it happen? Must have felt trapped or something
Picked it up like I usually do. This one was particularly feisty, striking at everything. Got me just right I guess.
