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[–] DrPop@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Sadly that big has been removed from it's home and placed into the wilderness. You're better off squishing them sadly.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 24 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Don't be ridiculous, I'm feeding the opossums this way, little cuties ❤️

[–] dethedrus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 7 months ago

Opossums deserve love and free snacks!

[–] DrPop@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Truly God's work

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What specific reason are you referring to for ending their time on this material plane?

[–] trafficnab@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Many bug's native habitat is actually inside your home, putting them outside is like sending them to die a slow death in Siberia instead

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

Oh that's a interesting thought. Thinking they evolved and adapted to live with us. Normally I only associate that with dogs and the like. Never considerd bugs.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The punctuation mistake tells me I can't do it cruelly, which ruins half the fun when it's stink bugs involved. Fuck those things.

[–] DrPop@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How so they get in? I'm just minding my business. Having a good time, suddenly, stink bug. At my old house I had a jar with salt I'd capture them in.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago

I knew a guy that used water bottle with soap. There soo many in the south part of US, like locus.