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[–] SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago

That woman has parasites.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 month ago (3 children)

"and fills my bed with rabies and fleas."

[–] GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The only animals still carrying rabies in the UK are bats.

[–] chemicalprophet@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet that will never change…

[–] GreenBeanMachine@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Change is the only constant...

[–] chemicalprophet@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago

Well then, I guess that day could be today!

[–] vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not that different from cats whom their owners allow to roam.

We don't know, perhaps she vaccinates and washes that fox.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We do know, read the damn thing

[–] vacuumflower@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

I've read it and saw that apparently while she doesn't do that to the fox itself, she's qualified in working with wild animals and knows what to do if bitten, and also sanitizes everything after those, eh, visits.

No word of vaccination, though.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

As another commenter noted, no rabies in the UK. Still not a great idea

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Bruh I thought this was about the other Fox News...

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

If Fox News climbs into bed with me, it doesn't "fill my heart with joy"

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I really detest these stories where people are like “oh how cute” without realizing how messed up it is. Its extremely likely that someone has been feeding that fox, even if this woman isnt the one doing it. Most likely she probably is feeding it

Foxes do not naturally behave this way. They should show an instinctive fear of people, not cuddle up with them. Foxes arent a domestic animal.

When people feed wild animals they do shit like this, and then 99% of the time its only a short while before they display aggressive behavior towards someone that doesnt feed them and end up getting killed for it.

The best thing you can do for an animal that displays this type of behavior is scare it away and try to nudge it back towards natural behavior. The more it views people as a friendly and a potential food source the more likely it is to get killed later.

[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are videos and pictures in the article of her feeding the fox. Even if you are right, being judgemental without actually reading the article is dumb.

“The love I have received through her videos is overwhelming,” Lilly shared. “Many people share how Melady Pilcrow’s stories make them smile and how they wait for the ‘bedtime story’ at 8pm.”

Lilly concluded: “I am deeply touched and try to reply to every message I receive.

“Whether I am on the train, at lunch, or preparing for bed, I make time to respond.

“It is a lot of work, but the beautiful people who take the time to reach out deserve my heartfelt response.”

Pretty obvious the real problem is viral social media. This person would have found a different way to self harm for social gratification if this fox didn't show up.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

House M.D. taught me everything I need to know about foxes, Brazil nuts, and poisoned pants.

*Spoilers for November 2005.

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 9 points 1 month ago

that is so fucking cool. What a rare treat

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago

Foxes stink like hell.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 4 points 1 month ago

She does look like the sort of person who would appreciate that