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I enjoyed all four of the films immensely, Bunny...
But, I've never even
looked at a single one of the books.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 18, 2006 at 11:28 PM
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From Bunny
The cage must be very very secure and the lid firmly locked in place. Centipedes tend to be "masters of escape" and you DO NOT want to be bitten by one (it is said to be excruciatingly painful). Now, while you obviously would not die (unless you're allergic) the venom is strong enough to cause some nerve damage (even temporary paralysis) in the wounded area.
Are you a Harry Potter fan? This is the sort of creature that Hagrid would love.
posted by
Bunny
on February 18, 2006 at 9:39 PM
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Maintaining an ample supply of not only the pet food but also the food's food (vegetables, cricket feed, cricket "quencher", fish food, etc.) can be rather costly.
Fortunately, my mother is an animal lover and thus willing to foot the bill.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 18, 2006 at 6:56 AM
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Cool. Do they consume a chunk of your budget? Lol.
Congrats on winning in the blogger quiz.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on February 18, 2006 at 2:02 AM
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Some of my other pets are reasonably "affectionate"...
(I am able to handle all of my tarantulas and most of my scorpions)
However, Maleficent (like all centipedes) pretty much views anything placed in her cage as prey ... be it a cricket, a mouse, a hand or anything else.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 10:41 PM
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MPO,
Egad!
How can you tell when these things are plotting against you? Do they smile or laugh? I can't help but wonder what their laughter sounds like. A round of applause from them must be deafening. Are they affectionate creatures? Don't they bug you at all?
(BAU GUAU)-----
(Jefecito barks in Spanish)
posted by
Jack_Flash
on February 17, 2006 at 10:36 PM
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Billy, in all my experience with "untamed creatures"...
which includes volunteer work at the Insectarium, the Elmwood Park Zoo and the Philadelphia Zoo, as well as owning countless venomous bugs/arachnids (not to mention, what is
technically a "wild cat") for several years ... I have been bitten a grand total of
twice. Both of which were accidental (on the animal's part) plus primarily my fault.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 8:42 PM
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Maleficent loves rodents too, Layla...
though for very different reasons.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 8:37 PM
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To answer your question, brettnik...
вы требуете специальной клавиатуры.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 8:35 PM
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Ann, my mother has already informed me countless times that if any of my pets escape even once...
every one of them will be living out in the woods somewhere. (As will I.)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 8:34 PM
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Uhhh, what if she bites you? Once I saw a man in Japan sitting at a
cafe with a portable terrarium of rhino beetles. He was getting some good action with those critters from passers by.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on February 17, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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Awwww...they're adorable, MPO...really...
I think centipedes are beautiful, actually...as are millipedes.
I, myself am a rodent person. Something about their little teeth--I just love it...
~LB~ xoxo
posted by
Anony_Miss
on February 17, 2006 at 4:00 PM
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So MPO, like, how do you do that russian thing you do?
Can my computer do it?
posted by
brettnik
on February 17, 2006 at 3:40 PM
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Your prize is in. Thanks for playing.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on February 17, 2006 at 2:29 PM
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Awesome. I wouldn't want to meet one loose about in the house. Lol.
Congratulations! The blogger is IDed.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on February 17, 2006 at 2:27 PM
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Standardized, non-racially biased IQ tests.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 2:09 PM
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MPO--- What adorable offspring. Just wondering . . . how does one gauge
the intelligence of a centipede?
posted by
Jazwolf
on February 17, 2006 at 2:03 PM
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I meant...
"
my opinion" ... obviously.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 1:46 PM
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I'm glad to hear some people saying that, Southpaw...
that has always been by opinion.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 1:46 PM
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And I get funny looks when I say I keep rats...
They are kinda cute though...
posted by
Southpaw296
on February 17, 2006 at 1:30 PM
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She's quite a "looker" isn't she, jacenta?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 1:07 PM
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That's very sweet of you to say, Gulliver.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 1:06 PM
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M.P.O...
Wow!
posted by
jacentaOld
on February 17, 2006 at 12:47 PM
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MPO...you are remarkable...
I'll just leave it at that. Fascinating pictures and first hand accounts from your experiences.
posted by
Captain_Gulliver
on February 17, 2006 at 12:36 PM
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You did indeed, Staggering Genius...
check my previous comment (to Bunny).
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 11:24 AM
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I'm sure she'll appreciate hearing that, Bunny.
I should also mention for anyone who (inspired by the cuteness) would like to own one themselves, you need to take special precautions.
The cage must be very very secure and the lid firmly locked in place. Centipedes tend to be "masters of escape" and you DO NOT want to be bitten by one (it is said to be excruciatingly painful). Now, while you obviously would not die (unless you're allergic) the venom is strong enough to cause some nerve damage (even temporary paralysis) in the wounded area.
Plus, keep in mind, a bite could conceivably kill a cat or a dog.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 11:23 AM
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did i read 'neurotoxin'?
that's pretty scary...
posted by
_the_staggering_genius_
on February 17, 2006 at 11:20 AM
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From Bunny
At first I thought, "Why am I clicking on a photo of a giant centipede?" But she's actually kinda cute.
posted by
Bunny
on February 17, 2006 at 10:36 AM
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Brettnik, you wouldn't want this particular species...
anywhere
near your child or house. Though, she certainly would deter pests.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 9:15 AM
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Thank you, Ariala.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on February 17, 2006 at 9:13 AM
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My nine-year-old says, "interesting"
We've got her cousins all over our back yard, and sometimes in our house.
posted by
brettnik
on February 17, 2006 at 9:08 AM
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hahahahaha, COOL!
posted by
Ariala
on February 17, 2006 at 9:06 AM
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