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Re: So they take nocturnal strolls on our faces...
Pat, the picture I have seen shows they have what appear to be two 'eye-like' patches that probably contain photo-sensitive cells...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 23, 2007 at 9:50 AM
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So they take nocturnal strolls on our faces...
The picture didn't show eyes -- how do they know whether it's night or day?
posted by
Pat_B
on May 23, 2007 at 6:55 AM
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Enigmatic
That's why my buddy's python ended up at the zoo...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 21, 2007 at 7:07 PM
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Nautikos
It's true about the snakes eating the rats, but I've see "Nature" programs, that have shown snakes that are literally big enough to digest humans...slowly...oh, so...slowly!!!
posted by
Enigmatic68
on May 21, 2007 at 4:10 PM
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Kabu
sorry about that...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 21, 2007 at 9:58 AM
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TAPS
Well, as I have observed on previous occasions, I'm a lucky guy...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 21, 2007 at 9:57 AM
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naut
thanks....it's my bed time here in Ausie land!!!!!!!
posted by
Kabu
on May 21, 2007 at 5:31 AM
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Nautikos
I'm glad you are not sure since that probably means you have never experienced such.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 21, 2007 at 4:51 AM
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Offy
Good morning again, hon!
posted by
Nautikos
on May 21, 2007 at 4:17 AM
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Julia
not terribly photogenic, are they?
posted by
Nautikos
on May 21, 2007 at 4:16 AM
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TAPS
I'm glad to hear it! I'm not sure, though, that a
Demodex infection is necessarily associated with blepharitic symptoms...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 21, 2007 at 4:15 AM
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Morning Naut
posted by
Offy
on May 21, 2007 at 3:50 AM
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I saw a (very enlarged) picture of eyelash mites once--
it totally creeped me out!!
posted by
Julia.
on May 20, 2007 at 10:08 PM
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Nautikos
Thankfully no blepharitis here yet.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 20, 2007 at 8:24 PM
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Troosha
pretty it aint...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 5:52 PM
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Enigmatic
I wouldn't say that! I mean the snakes could eat the rats, and then I'd be left with nice, clean pets, and not these little buggers that, on top of everything else, have the bloody cheek to go for midnight strolls on my face...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 5:51 PM
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Corbin
Wrong! You have to employ my strategy! I've been rubbing my eyes all day long, and shall keep doing it. You see, that way I am disturbing all the f... I mean mating that goes on there, and well, we know from experience, no mating, no offspring, right?
And hey, if, in the meantime, they want to use teeny tiny protection, that's okay by me as well. I'll even go to the drugstore and get it for them! I mean, the aim here is contraception, by force or persuasion...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 5:47 PM
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MandaLee
thanks for the rose...at least I think that's what it is - I can't see too well...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 5:34 PM
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Foliage
well, his one was straight out of
Discover...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 5:32 PM
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Naut
ICK! Not a pretty thought.....
posted by
Troosha
on May 20, 2007 at 5:13 PM
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Nautikos
Still better than snakes and/or rats!
posted by
Enigmatic68
on May 20, 2007 at 5:06 PM
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Re: Corbin
Naut....you started this thing....I will never be able to rub my twitching eyes again for fear of causing....."bugus interuptus "...so to speak!
Many things will come to mind when I feel a twitch coming on.......Are they using teeny tiny protection? What if the little creatures have parasitic herpes? If my eyes start burning is it because they are smoking after their encounters?
You have me living in fear of my next twitch!!!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 20, 2007 at 2:03 PM
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Naut,
posted by
Amanda__
on May 20, 2007 at 1:40 PM
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Naut
Ha, ha, ha! Don't know where you find these things!
posted by
FoliageGold
on May 20, 2007 at 1:17 PM
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Corbin
LOL! We can always rely on you to do good research! The females are shorter and rounder? Sounds familiar, LOL. I think I'll stay away from the rest of your comment, and I never go anywhere near follicle openings...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 12:31 PM
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Female Demodex folliculorum are somewhat shorter and rounder than males. The total lifespan of a Demodex mite is several weeks. Both male and female Demodex mites have a genital opening, and fertilization is internal.[2] Mating takes place in the follicle opening, and eggs are laid inside the hair follicles or sebaceous glands.
Hmmmm???? And all this time when my eye starts twitching.....I thought it was a nerve! And it was these buggers doin' it?????
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 20, 2007 at 12:07 PM
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Pat B
Don't even start! If you mention 'hat' to Josie, she'll want to tell you about head lice...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 11:57 AM
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Masky
Denial has its benefits...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 11:55 AM
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As far as I'm concerned, Josie could have kept that info
under her hat... :)
posted by
Pat_B
on May 20, 2007 at 9:49 AM
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Naut...there are just some things I prefer to be in denial about!
Eyelash and facial mites would be one of those things!
I feel so dirty.
posted by
---Masky---
on May 20, 2007 at 7:05 AM
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taxguy
I have been trying to figure out a way to catch one of these little buggers as he's taking a stroll around my face at night...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 6:09 AM
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Ariala
them's roughly my sentiments as well...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 6:05 AM
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I Just Love The Trivia
Now I have to think about this everytime I wash my face.
posted by
taxguy
on May 20, 2007 at 6:04 AM
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Offy
I'm sure
you don't have any of those, hon...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 6:04 AM
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Ewww
posted by
Ariala
on May 20, 2007 at 5:38 AM
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OMGawd
This is TMI...do we really have those things? YUCK!
posted by
Offy
on May 20, 2007 at 5:31 AM
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OTA
Well, if you wear your shades you'll be alright. As to 'elderly', I gotta have a chat with Josie and find out what exactly she means...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 20, 2007 at 5:25 AM
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Naut
if I wear glasses those critters wont show.. right?
and define "elderly" lol
posted by
Blue_feathers
on May 20, 2007 at 5:17 AM
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