A hero (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/cat@lemmy.world
 
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[–] 76 points 9 months ago (12 children)

House centipedes are actually friends! They don’t eat your food, clothes, or house, nor spread disease, but they do eat all the little bugs that do those things.

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  • [–] [S] 30 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I totally believe you!

    I do my best not to kill spiders and other friends. I only do it if I cannot transport them to a safer place for some reason or if it’s pure instinct (as in, I saw it unexpectedly and swatted at it without thinking).

    Having said that, I totally get that some people have intense fear of these creatures. In this case, cat to the rescue!

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  • [–] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    They unfortunately look disgusting as hell though, triggers my disgust response like roaches do.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago*

    Do they bite?

    EDIT: Not sure why I didn't just look it up. From wikipedia. Sting-attempts are therefore rare unless the centipede is cornered or aggressively handled. Its small forcipules have difficulty penetrating skin, and even successful stings produce only mild, localized pain and swelling, similar to a bee-sting. Allergic reactions to centipede-stings have been reported, but these are rare; most stings heal quickly and without complication.

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