When I lived in Guatemala, the neighbours brought an armadillo they had found in the jungle to show to us. They are unique creatures I'm not used to seeing.. coming from California. I'm glad I got to meet space travel the creature.
One time on acid there was an armadillo in my backyard but every time I looked directly at it, it was a tree root. Also, the cheese on the pizza was breathing.
It's the only North American land mammal known to natively carry the disease. That's both interesting and concerning, and worth noting, because influencer culture has made "you just HAD to touch it" into much less of a joke.
Are armadillo found in a pet store? If from a pet store would they have medical vaccinations? And would they be treated for Leprosy? or are people just taking them from the wild?
They absolutely shouldn't be. I hope this person is just rehabilitating them to get them back out in the wild or something, but the environment doesn't look like it's for rehabilitation.
This. I mean if its a injured in a way that it will no longer be able to survive in the wild I will give it a pass. But if it can be rehabilitated it needs to go back.
Specifically the nine-banded armadillo is the most known potential carrier/transmitter. However IIRC there’s at least 2 other species discovered in Brazil that are natural carriers as well, and probably more I’m ignorant about
Leprosy is curable by antibiotics. Not exactly the death sentence it was 2000 years ago. Also looking it up apparently about 95% of people have natural immunity to leprosy. The more you know.
relsky
Absolute pests where I live. They DIG everything.
CrisprCAS
I wish to pet the furtle
Dannyalcatraz
From my backyard a few years ago.
DietCokeIsMyDrugOfChoice
These animals gotta be what inspired the creators of Pokémon. I mean look at it, it's already *in* a Pokéball!
TheFastpaws
Happy lil guys!
cuprohastes
Sonic should have been an Armadillo. "Gott ago Fas! Waaaak"
ThankYouForYourTime
Well thank you bc one of my favorite things is grownups having wholesome show and tell, and also armadillos.
lurkerthatoccationallywantstocomment
Mr pee pee feet. That's the type of nickname that sticks with a fella
Skawomplious
You walk in just ONE little puddle of piss...
SuperfluousMeh
When I was overseas, my sergeant told us all about how his wife would be on his feet in the shower. Somehow this nickname didn't occur to me LOL
skizzit
A little three-banded guy!
RElGNMAN
I would name him Rollie Pollie Ollie.
Dlroman12345
God really made backup cats
ijustwannavote
The way they walk very much reminds me of the Land Striders in The Dark Crystal.
osser
Just say no to leprosy dude
MauroChanique
TheVillageGrouch9000
Not a good pet choice unless you can for provide them adequately. A suitable outdoor enclosure is a must, is not a house pet.
kontroversialkarma
When I lived in Guatemala, the neighbours brought an armadillo they had found in the jungle to show to us. They are unique creatures I'm not used to seeing.. coming from California. I'm glad I got to meet space travel the creature.
philmoregraves
Not me considering the practicality of having a pet armadillo
goflyblind
xL0opx
it occurs to me that I have no idea what armadillos are called in German, which is my native language
killerigl68
We call it "Gürteltier", dear! (Dreibinden- oder Siebenbindengürteltier)
Jimthebutler
The internet has made me desire yet another exotic pet.
SunofAbyss
Armadillos are just possums with fully upgraded armor.
Butzebebel
LOL I had no idea they were so cute and such adorable clowns!
skizzit
This guy is a three-banded armadillo. They are from south america and quite a bit smaller than nine-banded armadillo's you will find in the US.
Butzebebel
Thanks. :) Now I want one...
CatHateDogDogLoveCat
I was just reading about Hansen's Disease yesterday
xETM
forget about Hansen's Disease, what about leprosy?!??!
CatHateDogDogLoveCat
Same thing- Hansen's Disease is the modern name for it
xETM
( /s )
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
ARMADILLO! CRUNCY ON THE OUTSIDE CHEWY ON THE INSIDE!.....oh hang on, thats Cadbury Boost bars
ChloeRed
...Do you remember your first diam bar?
skippingmyhsreuniontogetdrunkinmydriveway
One time on acid there was an armadillo in my backyard but every time I looked directly at it, it was a tree root. Also, the cheese on the pizza was breathing.
AdventurousDonut480
Exyr
Mmm leprosy.
wargames
only on Nine-banded armadillos, the rest dont really carry it.
TapeLeg
these comments show up on literally ever armadillo post lol
ZoBrightlance
It's the only North American land mammal known to natively carry the disease. That's both interesting and concerning, and worth noting, because influencer culture has made "you just HAD to touch it" into much less of a joke.
wargames
because armadillos are awesome
Macetheace50
Are armadillo found in a pet store?
If from a pet store would they have medical vaccinations?
And would they be treated for Leprosy?
or are people just taking them from the wild?
CrisprCAS
3 bands don't carry leprosy
IgnisInvictus
Do... do they have little hooves, or are they walking on claws?
Yeah, I've never seen an armadillo in real life.
ReallyOG
“Soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside! Armadillo!”
(TV advert for Dime Bars back in the 90’s, not suggesting eating the lil dude)
dunkum09
claws, it looks like.
PearjuiceATX
For digging!
AdventurousDonut480
They have claws
deetatron
Cloggs? Or Claws?
4Astaroth
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IgnisInvictus
Do they walk ON them? That's kinda what it looked like.
AdventurousDonut480
They do.
IgnisInvictus
That's really interesting. Thanks!
JackieTreehornProductions
Ballerinas
polepolekaz
Armadillos are really cool. I just don’t think they should be a pet
wreynor1
Why not? Lizards are pretty popular as are mice and rats.
Howlingowl
For starters they’re carriers for leprosy
perlninja
I mean...
HelplessRomantic
KleptoKea
They absolutely shouldn't be. I hope this person is just rehabilitating them to get them back out in the wild or something, but the environment doesn't look like it's for rehabilitation.
garbuhj
Why? What's the difference between them vs a cat or dog or rat or gerbil?
noneuclidansquid
domestication - domestic animals have changed genetics and have adapted to live with humans and with dogs genetic changes even let them eat our food.
bamblebimble
I mean they wouldn't have gotten that way overnight, domestication takes a long time.
Some animals however shouldn't be kept as pets because they are very feral or dont do well as pets. Like wild cats or nocturnal animals
Fanner50
It’s gotta start somewhere
Affray
Technically it doesn't have to, but we don't tend to give a fuck about what should or shouldn't happen to nature. We just do stuff for kicks
IMakeLotsOfReferencesAndRemakes
This. I mean if its a injured in a way that it will no longer be able to survive in the wild I will give it a pass. But if it can be rehabilitated it needs to go back.
smokinghashalg
Any reasoning behind it? Im actually curious.
AmaraDela
They can't be domesticated, require specialized care, and also carry serious diseases that can be transmitted to humans including leprosy.
smokinghashalg
Ty, I remember the leprosy part now and that theyre pretty important for eating stuff we dont like I think idk
3andAHalfLivesAgo
Specifically the nine-banded armadillo is the most known potential carrier/transmitter. However IIRC there’s at least 2 other species discovered in Brazil that are natural carriers as well, and probably more I’m ignorant about
nation543
Suddenly: Leprosy
PubMed12927120suckssobad
Totally curable. Worth it
CertifiedBonerDonor
Only if you fuck it
brownribbon
Aw, shit
Dingledonglejingle
Easily one of the least contagious deseases out there...
CrisprCAS
3 bands don't carry leprosy
Sticklebrickk
The Stones, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Tenacious D
stukajr
I need a Grammar Nazi to step in and verify that this is the correct use of an Oxford Coma... because it's breaking me :|
AdventurousDonut480
As a German, I can confirm that is absolutely Tenacious D.
ayeseaturtles
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ButtscratchMcPherson
Yeah, I was about to say, aren't they the major/only carrier of leprosy in the US?
hushpuppyextraordinaire
Only certain types of armadillo can carry it
Imjustheretodrinkandcomment
9 band, I believe
ButtscratchMcPherson
Man, who has time to count the number of bands an armadillo has been in.
Mmbear
Leprosy is curable by antibiotics. Not exactly the death sentence it was 2000 years ago. Also looking it up apparently about 95% of people have natural immunity to leprosy. The more you know.
AdventurousDonut480
2000 years ago only ~30% of the people had immunity to it.
OriginalSyn
You know what wasn't a death sentence in the USA only a decade ago and people had heard immunity to? Measles, whopping cough....
AxisOfIndifference
It's nature's way of thinning out the children of stupid gullible people. Of course there will be collateral damage.
ButtscratchMcPherson
I would still rather not get leprosy. You know all your friends and family will give you so much **** if you get it.
ElbowDeepInAPoliceState
God forbid you give them another reason to treat you like... well, like a leper.
katidragon
In future news: RFK Jr. Suggests everyone play with wild caught armadillos in order to build natural immunity.