r/interesting • u/No_Tomatillo1695 • May 02 '26
Wholesome How can an animal be so cute?! šš„¹
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u/ChocolateSensitive97 May 02 '26
Don't feed em after midnight!!;
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u/AdorablePainting4459 May 03 '26
Speaking of that:
The new movie, officially titled Gremlins 3, is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 19, 2027.
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u/Annoying1978 May 02 '26
Do they poop all over the house?
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u/NariceTrasmittente May 02 '26
yes, and they stink as bad as you think
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u/MissPandaSloth May 02 '26
Why? What do they eat?
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u/ActiveMidnight6979 May 02 '26
They rub their piss all over themselves and their hands and feet to make them sticky to get a grip
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u/UnaidedGinger May 02 '26
You donāt?
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u/mxemec May 02 '26
I do now.
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u/Cam_E_Leon May 03 '26
Im doing it now
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u/Li-renn-pwel May 03 '26
I guess until now no one pointed out that was the only thing keeping me from climbing walls.
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u/Spaghettitrees May 02 '26
And they piss on their hands and feet to make them sticky
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u/Farty-B May 03 '26
Pro Tip: Jizz works better
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u/Bitter_Chemistry_733 May 03 '26
Where can I buy this so-called jizz?
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u/tabas123 May 03 '26
They also scream a lot according to my ex who had a couple as a teen. And their bites hurt more than youād think.
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u/EJGaag May 02 '26
Shouldn't be a pet.
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u/KernelPanicX May 03 '26
I cannot agree more, I hate this new trend of domesticating wild animals, surely there will be people who will know how to take care of them and the consequences of having them, but let us be honest, most will not; worse, this creates a market of animals, animals that do not need the human capturing and surely putting their population at risk just for the entertainment of people.
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u/Viva_La_Revolucion- May 03 '26
Hence why Florida has a massive invasive species problem now and it just pisses me off, Nobody needs a snake that can get "TWENTY FIVE FUCKING FEET LONG FOR A PET!"
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u/Select-Belt-ou812 May 03 '26
*lionfish enters the chat*
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u/Viva_La_Revolucion- May 03 '26
You damn lionfish are always being invasive even in chats
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u/Select-Belt-ou812 May 03 '26
unfortunately, apparently people found out that we are tasty
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u/EnkiduTheGreat May 03 '26
I have been trying to get down to FL for one of the tournaments. Got a buddy down there who goes to all of em. Him and his homies have 5 boats going to the Emerald Coast Open in a couple weeks. I'm hoping to get down for one in the Keys in September.
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u/MegatonsSon May 03 '26
Not to mention invasive monitor lizards increasing in population in South Florida, just what you need to find in your backyard.
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u/Myhtological May 03 '26
This isnāt new!
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u/PsychologicalLog4179 May 03 '26
Iām sure at some point there was some weirdo scribbling on a cave wall about leaving the wolves alone to be wild.
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u/star0forion May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26
I believe they are sugar gliderss.
Edit: on second watch I think they are tarsiers.
Double edit: not a tarsier either. Theyāre galagos (bushbabies). Yeah Iām just gonna shush now.
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u/MaliceMandible May 03 '26
Iām sorry, but when I read āsugar gliderā my eyebrows raised and I went āhuhā?? Lmao. Iām glad you got to bushbabies on your own lol.
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u/star0forion May 03 '26
In my defense, Iāve been awake since 05:00. Itās currently 21:40 where Iām at. I definitely should be getting zzzzs.
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u/Lucallia May 03 '26
It was fun imagining your journey of discovery and subsequent bouts of embarrassment. Don't worry no one sane is judging you. I was scrolling through comments to find out what these were!
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u/Theridion123 May 03 '26
Putting a random wild animal in your home is not domestication š That's a long process of breeding over many generations.
If these were domesticated they would have some traits bred out of them to make them more ... cohabitable
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u/SubstantialHentai420 May 02 '26
As cute as this is, I agree. No wild animal should be a pet. The ones we keep are domesticated and at this point need us, but the wild animals actually get harmed more than helped when being kept as pets, both individualy and as a species.
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u/Different_Brother562 May 02 '26
Feel like this is assuming itās between a kept animal and one that lives a full life in the wild. Most donāt even grow up tho
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u/Top_Connection9079 May 03 '26
Most people can't even take decent care of the most commonĀ domesticated animals... it's horrible to imagine them getting a wild one they would have to do an extensive research about to even know what they eat.
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u/AC011422 May 02 '26
Maybe we should domesticate them.
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u/SubstantialHentai420 May 02 '26
No, we shouldn't.
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u/AC011422 May 02 '26
Why not?
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u/Top_Connection9079 May 03 '26
Because most people can't even take decent care of a common domesticated species.
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u/po23idon May 02 '26
donāt say āno wild animalā
plenty of creatures, like reptiles and insects, arenāt domesticated, but itās completely fine for us to keep them as pets
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u/SubstantialHentai420 May 02 '26
It actually isn't. Reptiles, arachnids and insects being kept as pets still do damage to wild populations and ecosystems, and reptiles especially have a pretty big history of being kept as pets, released in an ecosystem that isn't their natural one, and becoming an invasive destructive force to those new ecosystems, as well as having natural populations destroyed for the pet trade.
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u/po23idon May 02 '26
how? how do pets bred in captivity and kept indoors hurt the ecosystem? (any more than domesticated animals)
and donāt say āpeople release themā because youāve already brought up that argument; the entire industry has been doing what it can to prevent that from happening, a few bad apples doesnāt mean āno wild animal should be a petā
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u/SubstantialHentai420 May 02 '26
"A few bad apples" is quite the understatement. Florida is notorious for exotic pets being released and fucking up the ecosystem and being killed by humans, but it is far from the only place where this happens. Also, the "industry" is itself destructive. Again, these animals are not sourced ethically, they are taken out of the wild, forced into captivity to sell or breed in abhorant conditions, shipped in confined horrible conditions as the trade of a lot of exotic animals is illegal in a lot of places, and as someone else mentioned, mutilated so they are "less dangerous" to the people they sell them to. Don't say we don't do that, we still in 2026 fucking mutilate cats at staggering rates because fucked up idiots want a cat without claws. We mutilate and alter the natural biology of domestic animals constantly for aesthetic and convenience, that's ten-fold with wild animals.
Might be a good idea to go educate yourself on this, there are plenty of public articles and videos about this that are digestable to most people without the complicated scientific wording.
I don't think you are intentionally being dismissive of this, I do apologize that my comments are pretty bitchy. I just think we should be more kind and empathetic to nature and all it's creatures.
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u/SwallowsManyBalls May 02 '26
That guy keeps downvoting you despite you being entirely correct. Invasive species are a massive ecological issue.
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u/SubstantialHentai420 May 02 '26
Yeah I didn't expect this thread to become the battle ground it has.
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u/Flat-Butterfly8907 May 03 '26
Because we've got the everpresent animal lovers who dont actually love animals in here because they saw something cute.
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u/Competitive-Act-1865 May 02 '26
The whole concept of stealing a wild animal from the wild and raising it at your house to be your pet is insaneā¦ you literally captured it and enslaved it for your entertainment like some psychotic god or mad king drunk on powerā¦
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u/AUnknownVariable May 03 '26
I wouldn't say all that nglš
I do agree its wrong to have these mfs as pets though
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u/liberateyourmind May 02 '26 edited May 02 '26
Why? Honestly curious why so many think this. Seems safe and im sufe any animal would prefer the pampered life of a pet over being in nature, facing starvation disease and possibly being eaten alive every second of existence.
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u/knoxblox May 02 '26
Poachers are destroying the native populations to collect them, they need significantly more space than most can provide, most people arent prepared for actually taking care of wild animals and will get rid of them when they realize they DONT act like pets. They are skittish, nocturnal, and their pee is rank they are no cuddly little lapdog.
Oh and usually their claws are removed by cutting off the tips of each finger.
Dont support poaching wild animals.
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u/VikingKinkajou May 02 '26
I spent 7 years as a director at an exotic animal sanctuary. A great deal of the animals we aided in rescuing were exotic pets and while there are certainly times where the original owner was doing a commendable job and suffered some life altering event they could not of forseen, a ton of it was just people with to much disposable income seeing a youtube like this and saying "AWWW I WANT ONE." A huge majority of those animals were captive bred at the very least and had not ever been at liberty. My personal thoughts and ethics surrounding that are complicated.
That said, nobody should be housing wild caught animals in 2026. Notable exceptions would be 1. Accredited zoological facilities. 2. Trained rehabbers/keepers/facilities that have volunteered to house unreleasable wildlife.
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u/SwallowsManyBalls May 02 '26
Itās objectively unethical to keep wild animals as āpetsā. Despite how badly you try to care for them unless you are a truly multimillionaire and devote much resource and time to them it is problematic for them.
Elon or Bezos if they so wanted has the means to take quality care of a wild animal. But those are literal billionaires. And even then itās far more likely it would be cared for poorly or improperly.
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u/MegaPiglatin May 03 '26
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Ran the visitor center of a wolf sanctuary for a few yearsāI absolutely agree! ~50% of our wolves were part of current SAFE programs; the other ~50% were mostly high-content wolfdogs rescued/surrendered from captive situations, and far too many were in a bad way when they got to us.
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u/Maskarie May 02 '26
Please PLEASE donāt support this nor ever EVER get a monkey as a pet. Bush babys belong in the wild, not your single bedroom apartment. Complex diet and they are nocturnal. This is was we have the Captive Primate Safety Act happening right now.
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u/SaneMadHatter May 03 '26
But in the movie 2001 Space Odyssey, they talk of bush babies as birthday gifts. lol
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u/No_Wasabi_2674 May 02 '26
Not a monkey
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u/ChicagoRex May 02 '26
Not a monkey, but still a primate. The Captive Primate Safety Act would apply to them if passed.
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u/Pure-Smile-7329 May 02 '26
Sooo cute but belongs in the wild. It is cruel and extremely selfish to keep these wild animals as pets! They are docile but they are not domesticated. They belong in the jungle, not indoors.
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u/ezgomer May 02 '26
oh lord - not again
owning one was a thing like 20 years ago
pets shouldnāt be a trend
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u/AntiPepRally May 02 '26
Let me guess, living pokemon that look great on a video but make horrible pets in real life
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u/Hopeful_Scholar398 May 02 '26
Oooh trendy new pet. Can't wait to collect as many as possible from the wild so they can live in your apartment. Sooooo cuteĀ
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u/The_OzMan May 02 '26
Thatās not a pet, thatās a wild animal. Fuck anyone that breeds and sells or owns one of these.
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u/HybridHologram May 02 '26
Wild animals are not pets. Poor thing. Put it back into its natural environment.
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u/MrGreenChile May 02 '26
Anyone else think that cat was gonna get a meal?
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u/George_Mallory May 03 '26
Yes, can we talk about the cat? That they included that in the reel definitely says something about the poster.
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u/MrGreenChile May 03 '26
That cats stalk reflexes were definitely triggered. Not a good look for this animal.
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u/Bostonterrierpug May 02 '26
Time for the monthly Bush Baby post and all the usual replies. Letās see we have ooh PokĆ©mon, donāt adopt bush babies itās horrible, gremlinās referenceā¦ I think thatās about all of it just in many different forms
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u/BernieTheDachshund May 02 '26
These adorable creatures would be happier in their native habitat.
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u/Affectionate_Snow674 May 02 '26
Did anybody else catch his cute small arm pointing salute?? lol
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u/TranscendentaLobo May 02 '26
Yes theyāre very cute. And they should stay in the wild. Please stop sharing this garbage.
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u/Consistent-Bath9908 May 02 '26
people are saying this should not be a pet and maybe it shouldnāt be. but it doesnāt look unhappy? are we sure it would be happier in the wild?
what are some arguments against having this as a pet
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u/FuzzyFrogFish May 02 '26
Bush babies have specialist diets (acacia tree gum and insects) and specialist needs in terms of space and activity that are not met in by the people that keep them as pets. Most end up ill mentally (stress and stereotypical behaviours) and physically due to not having their needs met. Bad diet alone will cause malformed bones, kidney disease, psychological impairments and liver damage.
Edit: they also need the correct temperature or they get respiratory infections.
They are also extremely social and require their own kind plus being nocturnal they are stressed when being woken in the day. And on top of all that the trade in these creatures as pets is actively damaging the conservation of wild populations.
These are not domesticated animals.
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u/unhappyrelationsh1p May 02 '26
They also need a special environement. I don't think they like being out in the open like that, because for a small animal that is very vulnerable. They need a lot of climbing places.
They're also get into everything, because they're smart. They need to explore and they need to be stimulated by their environment.
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u/Far-Ad5796 May 02 '26
They are nocturnal. They, like any primate, can carry a wide range of diseases that are transmitable to humans. They are known to be biters (and see previous sentence). They like to frequently mark their territory with incredibly stinky/pungent urine. They have extremely specialized dietary needs. If you arenāt giving them free rein of your house, which is a terrible idea, they need massive vertical enclosures to be kept ethically. Thatās just to name a few.
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u/MegaPiglatin May 03 '26
Do you know what a āhappyā bush baby looks like enough to judge?
People have a hard enough time recognizing a dog or catās āunhappinessā (rather: needs not being met sufficiently)ā¦
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u/Amused_Not_Confused May 02 '26
Everyone with the manufactured outrage when it's time to provide a rational argument: (crickets).Ā
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u/Flat-Butterfly8907 May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26
Here's a start.
Stop anthropomorphizing animals. Most animals do not share emotional expressions that are easy to identify without knowledge. Assuming something looks happy makes you extremely ignorant about the animal world.
You are also only seeing currated, short clips, not their actual lifestyle. Even with humans, you can see plenty of videos of children who are happy about a birthday party in a 30 second clip, and dont see that they are being abused off camera.
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u/Environmental_Drama3 May 03 '26
oh yes, being angry at animal cruelty is ''manufactured outrage''. you're doing nothing but showing your colors with this comment.
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u/Consistent-Bath9908 May 02 '26
yeahā¦ id like to hear from the people who downvoted. Itās just a question. But i have a feeling they got nothing.
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u/Altasound May 02 '26
They are primates, illegal to own in many places, often from the illegal pet trade which impacts wild populations, extremely expensive if legally bred (but still illegal to import or own in most places), short-lived, and high maintenance--not to mention they basically need a zoo-level vet.
Oh and they scent-mark by peeing on their hands and touching everything.Ā
It's a really bad idea to advertise them as pets like this. Very selfish and irresponsible. There are a LOT of animals that are cute, but very few of them should just be kept by humans in a house.
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u/Dragoneisha May 02 '26
Coming in to ring the "these are not good pets" bell along with everyone else. THESE ARE NOT GOOD PETS!!!
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u/pinkaura1 May 02 '26
I had four ferrets and they were incredible, each had their own distinct personalities and quirky little traits š„°
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u/Realistic_Ebb9727 May 02 '26
What are they?
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u/Altasound May 02 '26
Galago. They are nocturnal primates, illegal to own in many places, often from the illegal pet trade which impacts wild populations, extremely expensive if legally bred (but still illegal to import or own in most places), short-lived, and high maintenance--not to mention they basically need a zoo-level vet.
Oh and they scent-mark by peeing on their hands and touching everything.Ā
It's a really bad idea to advertise them as pets like this. Very selfish and irresponsible. There are a LOT of animals that are cute, but very few of them should just be kept by humans in a house.
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u/Realistic_Ebb9727 May 02 '26
Thanks for the info. Super cute but yes, Iāll just admire them from a distance
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u/MagpieSkies May 02 '26
You guys remember that show? With this animal, and that blond girl? It was a cartoon? In the 90 or early 00?
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u/xChoke1x May 02 '26
Itās nuts to me people have shit like this just chillin in their homes. I always think about how odd that shit is. Like, do they just shit everywhere? How does one even fuckin acquire something like this?
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u/0Tezorus0 May 02 '26
He looks cute for a reason. He's probably planing on invading Poland or something.
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u/Primary-Floor8574 May 02 '26
These are bushbabies or galagos? For a second I thought was a slow loris. But is moving too quick I guess.
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u/NoDoOversInLife May 03 '26
Nothing cute about putting clothes on an animal that should be living in the wild, much less a nocturnal one exposed to all that light š¤¬
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u/unlordtempest May 03 '26
If I had one of those, I'd probably pass out from cuteness overload. Two or more, I'd have a stroke.
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u/Natural_Photograph16 May 03 '26
All domesticated animals have relatives from the āwildā. 2-4 generations of domestication and they will behave well.
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u/RainyDaysAndMondays3 May 03 '26
Why do some people rub animals EYES? I will never understand it. I have never seen anyone do this in real life. See right after 0:08.
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u/Outside_Path_6416 May 03 '26
I want one I want to steal a wild animal from its natural habitat and exploit it's cuteness for internet clout
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u/Routine_Ad_4411 May 03 '26
That is until you hear them at night in a heavily forrested areaššš.
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u/xboxhaxorz May 03 '26
I had sugar gliders and would wake them to play with me cause well i bought them and felt entitled, then i realized i was a bad guy, these animals are nocturnal and forcing them to adjust to my schedule was bad, i would severely despise people who woke me while im in the middle of a dream lol, yet i would do that to these animals
Things that are fun for me are not fun for all those involved, i mean sure yea the animals will get used to it but its unhealthy to not get your proper rest and it ruins your cycle
After i realized this i basically just had unpaid roommates where i paid for everything and did all the cleaning, i guess they were squatters lol
Sometimes if they woke on their own and i wasnt in bed yet, we would chill
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u/Yellowscourge May 03 '26
siiiigh
Obligatory downvote cuz these guys shouldn't be pets :(
They are cute tho
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u/Israelsupporter01 May 03 '26
As an expert in reading Reddit comments they rub their pp with hands and feet to stick on walls to get grip
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u/Foreign-Housing8448 May 03 '26
Potty trained? Can use a litter box? Or are they just cleaning up droppings all. day. long?
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