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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:05:54
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
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Originally posted by josh9961
snake venom isnt usually harmful at all if ingested, the enzymes in the saliva break it down :)
Tell that to a journalist.
I just have this vision of a room full of media types (badly in need of a change of underwear) cringing away from a rub containing a corn hatchling, while our Josh gives them a much-needed lecture on the different kinds of snake...
I'm not sadistic either, but nice one!
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cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 11:54:15
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I actually wrote to the sun newspaper, telling them that they were totally wrong and shouldnt be printing something that is factually incorrect.
I never got a reply from them, so i guess that they will be printing rubbish like normal!
I think it was to do with the False Water cobra article with Nigel 'numpty' Marvin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJIIVrkLBrQ
Notice how he says its totally harmless at the beginning, then concedes that it is actually venemous at the end, after its chewed him! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 12:53:28
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
A good few years back I was walking with my ex (lovely guy, still friends, but he's a townee) in some woods, and the grass was covered with that white frothy stuff caused by that tiny froghopper insect. I said, 'Oh, look at all the cuckoo spit.'
And ex went, 'Whaaaat? A CUCKOO did THAT????? Dirty bird!!!!'
Bless him!
It's funny the words and phrases that can get taken literally!
I always did wonder about cuckoo spit... I'm guessing its a bug that does it? Either way it's dirty lol |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 13:10:33
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
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Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
A good few years back I was walking with my ex (lovely guy, still friends, but he's a townee) in some woods, and the grass was covered with that white frothy stuff caused by that tiny froghopper insect. I said, 'Oh, look at all the cuckoo spit.'
And ex went, 'Whaaaat? A CUCKOO did THAT????? Dirty bird!!!!'
Bless him!
It's funny the words and phrases that can get taken literally!
I always did wonder about cuckoo spit... I'm guessing its a bug that does it? Either way it's dirty lol
Yeah, you may have noticed, while sitting outside in summer, a funny little brown insect rather like a frog (hence the name froghopper) that lands on you and springs off (there are no apparent wings). The 'cuckoo spit' is caused by the larva of this beastie - the larva looks very similar, but is soft and pale; when it hatches out it sucks leaves and grass and uses the sap to exude a sticky froth to protect itself from predators and hot sun. Next time you see some cuckoo spit, take some on your finger and you will probably see the little insect cocooned inside it. It can be a pest in gardens.
(As you may have noticed, I'm fascinated with creepy crawlies. When I was married it was always me who used to get the job of removing the spider from the bath. And I talked to it, too ... ) |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 13:35:44
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I always wondered what they were called! Those bugs are awesome little guys I love picking them up and then touching them and them going "ping" and no-where to be found!
 Cute aren't they :D |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 13:48:49
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
I always wondered what they were called! Those bugs are awesome little guys I love picking them up and then touching them and them going "ping" and no-where to be found!
Cute aren't they :D
LOL!!! You too? I always thought it was just me that enjoyed making them go 'ping'! Cool! |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2010 : 14:36:23
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
I'll have a look on google in a minute and see if i can get any answers
imsure you will find some good answers on there along with toher interesting facts |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 15:31:00
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Originally posted by lee2308
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
I'll have a look on google in a minute and see if i can get any answers
imsure you will find some good answers on there along with toher interesting facts
Poison - a toxin that causes its effect through ingestion or absorption
Venom - a toxin that causes its effect through administration via a specialized delivery system. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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Posted - 18/08/2010 : 16:00:09
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09 Amel Corn
West Mids
STU
Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.
Plus a Royal Python. |
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 16:36:00
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Originally posted by Whitedog
PMSL at that frog hopper....
LOL!!!! Sounds like you too might need a change of underwear ...
(Sorry, sorry, couldn't resist!) |
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Venomous, not POISONOUS, VENOMOUS!
