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[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 4 weeks ago

Where did you find this tiny stretched out seal pup?

[–] cdnwaffleiron@lemmy.ca 22 points 4 weeks ago

Ok thats pretty cute.

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 15 points 4 weeks ago

I... I believe this is the cutest creatute I've ever seen (◕દ◕)

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 14 points 4 weeks ago

Like, can you coil arround my cold, dead heart little one? We'll bask together in the sun ♡𓆓

[–] CorneliusTalmadge@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 8 points 3 weeks ago

The skin is baggy and loose[3] giving the impression that it is too big for the animal.

lol yup

[–] mika_mika@lemmy.world -4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I learned that you can buy snake skin products made from this lil guy! Neat.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I feel like the down votes are saying "you shouldn't learn such things" as if knowing things was bad

[–] mika_mika@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

It is also fully aquatic and the snake cannot support its body weight out of water so the snakes pictured are probably suffering.

-Dr. killjoy

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think it's more for how enthusiastic they sound about it...

[–] Cooper8@feddit.online 1 points 3 weeks ago

the downvotes are for "neat"

[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

Did he still wandering the Everglade looking for that 10 foot long python?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Can I hug him or will he hate it? Be honest, I'm an adult and can handle it...?

[–] Kertyna@feddit.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago

Cute lil nope rope!

[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

It's not a pet. Please stop.