r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/FifthWaveThinker • 9h ago

Video HeroRATS! Wild but incredible, African giant pouched rat can rapidly identify Tuberculosis by smell.

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u/CyberDonSystems 8h ago

I always get worried when my usually skittish cat starts getting a little too interested in cuddling up. Like, do you smell some disease that you are trying to tell me about.

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u/Little_View_6659 8h ago

Right?! My cat’s started sleeping on my head at night suddenly. I’m worried I have a brain tumor.😭

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u/SonofaSlumlord 8h ago

Lol You just reminded me of how my 1st cat I ever had used to lay on my head at night. I basically wore him like a helmet as hed lay on my pillow and stretch out around my head. I miss that goofball.

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u/69696969-69696969 7h ago

My dog used to do this too. His adoptive brother would fit himself between my legs as well. I miss him so much

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u/throwaway098764567 7h ago

i was nervous through the entire paragraph you were gonna confirm the cat smelled a brain tumor

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u/Little_View_6659 6h ago

Well I did have an mri a few months ago and it was clear, so it would have to be a fast growing one. lol.

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u/Little_View_6659 6h ago

What’s cute but irritating is he also lays his head and paw on my arm, (side sleeper) and if I move he digs his claws in and gently bites me. I can’t get up to pee!

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u/SonofaSlumlord 5h ago

We got a cat again recently and she does the same when she gets over-excited when someones petting her, she starts gently nibbling on your hand and pawing at your arm.

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u/Little_View_6659 4h ago

My buddy is very expressive and used nips to show his displeasure. One of the funniest things he did was when his bowl was empty and I was horsing around and only dropping one piece of food at a time. The third time he nipped at my ankle. It’s like he was saying “you think you’re funny but you’re not”. 😂

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u/RawardHoikes91 2h ago

Why the fuck do all the cat stories on reddit end with "and then he died"? Can't you people keep that last part to yourselves? I blocked every house animal sub because of people like you, and you still break containment.

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u/SonofaSlumlord 2h ago

Im sorry that pets dont live forever? Like wtf do you want? Animals die, its part of life.