r/InvertPets • u/DearGlove5778 • 16d ago
Alright last post of these guys for awhile I promise 😅
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u/Der-ickmyballz 16d ago
I love your velvet worms! Please don't stop. I need to see their lil feets for serotonin
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u/ThermalCreep 16d ago
Did he SPIT that cricket to death!?
...and then what happened?
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u/DearGlove5778 16d ago
Basically. Velvet worms shoot out a very sticky and fast drying liquid to capture prey. He waddled away due to not liking the lights on and came back to eat it when all the lights were off
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u/Darkarcheos 16d ago
He was like “Ooh free lunch” Spit. “Too bright. Will come back for lunch later.” Later, “Lunch is ready”
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u/ThermalCreep 16d ago
It's probably even better if you let it rest before you slice it. Like a London broil.
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u/mindflayerflayer 15d ago
Velvet worms really show that predators don't need to be good at killing, merely restraining prey. The actually eating (for that is how they kill you) is incredibly slow.
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u/VoodooSweet 14d ago
That’s super cool, so does it just dry and trap the prey there? or does it have some sort of venom that causes paralysis, or something like that in it?? I’ve heard of, and seen yours and other videos of them, but other than that, know basically nothing about them.
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u/PoetaCorvi 15d ago
Detailed shot of how they shoot for anyone curious. Had to move mine to a new enclosure, felt bad that I stressed her into shooting at me but it was so fucking cool to finally see it happen in person. Thankfully she missed too, the droplets are a super strong adhesive. Was cool to see how it was almost like a lasso but with several strings attached.
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u/DearGlove5778 15d ago
I wish I could reply with a video and not only images. I got a vid of when one of em shot at me and you could see how adhesive to goo is🔥😭
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u/ThermalCreep 14d ago
Please click "new post." It's been over 24 hours since your last video about velvet worms. We can't go on like this!!
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u/Purveyor-of-Goods 15d ago
Nope, not acceptable, not allowed, forbidden, banished to the shadow realm...
The very concept of you NOT posting about your velvet babies. Please continue 🥹
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u/BiophileB 16d ago
DONT STOP!!