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(A 4Chan “green-text” titled “Bug Bro”, with a photograph of a praying mantis)

15 year old daughter suddenly got an extreme interest in mantises

decide to buy her one

she cares for it like a baby, honestly surprised at her responsibility over her pet

she wants me to hold it but I don’t wanna

eventually she wears me down and I do it

the damn thing looks me in the face

when it’s not focused on the tricks she makes it do (jump from hand to hand, etc)

daughter tells me it can eat all sorts of meat

what the hell

feed it a piece of steak

IT EATS IT FROM MY HAND

have been bonding with the mantis ever since

I never thought I could get this invested in a bug.

  • Mossy Feathers (She/They)English
    28·
    5 months ago

    Anon, I’m so sorry but your mantis friend isn’t gonna last very long. :c

    If you want a long-term segmented friend, try a tarantula. Those fuckers last a long time if you treat 'em right. Mine got to be around 20yrs old, and supposedly they can live longer.

    I kinda miss my tarantula.

      • Mossy Feathers (She/They)English
        6·
        5 months ago

        I’ve read it depends on the species. “New World” species tend to be docile with harmless or low-toxicity venoms with urticating hair as a defense (hair that can come loose and irritate your skin, giving you itchy skin). “Old World” tarantulas tend to be more venomous with aggression as a defense.

        Also, “New World” tarantulas are usually fuzzy, “Old World” tarantulas usually aren’t.

  • qjkxbmwvz@startrek.websiteEnglish
    101·
    5 months ago

    For their own good, let’s hope anon doesn’t become “more than friends” with this mantis…

  • _lilith@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    5 months ago

    I had one when I was a kid. Only bug that got a full pet funeral when it died, they are pretty cool. RIP Jorge.