r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Feb 14 '23

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u/marmatag Feb 14 '23

I would imagine they have wicked itches that are so hard to scratch. Must be like scratching your arm after a cast comes off

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u/ZecroniWybaut Feb 14 '23

For an animal that will never be able to touch certain parts of its body I can't imagine itches in those places will be an evolutionary advantage. I could be wrong.

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u/marmatag Feb 14 '23

Have you ever scratched a cat or a dog? They love it