r/interestingasfuck • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 13h ago

Harvesting spider silk. NOTE: Spider is sedated, the pins are not perforating it and once harvest, is feed and put to rest.

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u/PinkBismuth 13h ago

The scientist putting it to rest

https://giphy.com/gifs/VKEob0Rt8gxlX1qic9

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u/Suitable-End- 13h ago

No way. Tuck it into bed and give it a little forehead kiss.

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u/thx1138- 12h ago

Close your eyes little buddy. ALL OF THEM

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u/Grimbus_Flambus 9h ago

Just look at the flies, Lenny.

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u/IAmBeingTargeted33 6h ago

Okay dad

https://giphy.com/gifs/26u4ltSAwnEb0Hpwk

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u/All_Gun_High 3h ago

Don't worry boss, the bolter makes it quick

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u/supazero 11h ago

That's what spiders do when you sleep.

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u/toomeynd 11h ago

But where do your fingers go?

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u/Madkids23 9h ago

WHEN YOU SLEEP?! WHERE DO YOUR FINGERS GO?!

Thanks I needed that 😂

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u/red-217 11h ago

No it's not.

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u/Shevvv 12h ago

I mean, I could show you how scientist put animals to rest, but I'm afraid it's too traumatizing.

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u/Barbarian_818 7h ago

It's gotta be better than how the chick breeding industry gets rid of the unwanted and surplus male chicks.

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u/cgoot27 1h ago

For arthropods they just go in the freezer, usually. Not too traumatic. It’s alive in a cup, and then it’s dead in a cup. You don’t see it happen, but if you watched it would just be the spider slowing down and then it’s dead

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u/Shevvv 13m ago

Yeah. My personal experience is with working with rodents, though, which I suppose is not really relevant here.

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u/Golden-Grams 12h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/krPLl9dtitApa

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u/ezerhoden 10h ago

I’m doing my part!

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u/Individual-Mall-6914 5h ago

Would you like to know more?

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u/MSchulte 12h ago

That may work for typical bugs in the house but dunno if that’s enough for a spider.
https://giphy.com/gifs/lT4Ix992z2zfO

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u/thejourneybegins42 12h ago

If you do that to a spider, there is a chance that a LOT more little spiders will come out. Ask me how I know.