I've seen posts going around claiming that petting animals is basically tricking them into thinking they're being groomed, and it's bugging me because, like, there's no trickery afoot. Petting and scritching are grooming activities. They help to dislodge loose fur and foreign objects and more evenly distribute protective oils, among other things. Primates are social groomers, and the human impulse to scritch is the legacy of our primate ancestors. We see an animal we like, even a dangerous one, and the monkey brain says "groom that thing".

I remember someone said that petting your pet and thinking them enjoying it is anthropomorphizing the animal and I lost braincells.

I love it when a news article about rats is clearly talking about trained rats of some description, but the headline doesn't specify that. "Rats are disarming bombs" what, of their own initiative?

Turns out C4 is like, super tasty.

Now the poor critters are hooked, and they'll disarm any bomb they find just to see if those wires are attached to The Good Stuff.

Yey! The Demo for my game is out.

It's still in its early stages.

Made a chillout game on my side account.

Check it out if you like bunnies and stuff.

the beast is awake

Finally! Now, answer creature! Art thou a cryptid, a foul beast from beyond this sphere, a monster destined to be slain by a mutant witchling, or art thou just a big cute ball of fluff?

He slays witchling’s hearts

the beast is awake

The Rat Sandwich Crochet Pattern has been released!

Visit this link to get it 👇

RAT OWNERS, please reply with cute photos of your rats. I am making an informational doc for a family member who is considering getting rats and i need propaganda.

Unfortunately, my camera roll is me 90% me gripping my boys like an ice cold budlight, which doesn't feel very awe-inspiring for a first-time rat owner.

My two old men are very photogenic

Haven't opened a commission sheet in a while but I'll draw some rats

I also draw humans/anthros/much anything else as well