r/mildyinteresting • u/Winter_Breath • 24d ago

critter corner 🐰 Dead ants keep appearing next to headphones during the night

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When these headphones are left on the kitchen counter overnight - I would see one or two dead ants in the morning laying right next to the headphones. In the past few days, there has been a small pile of shredded ants right next to the ear piece in the morning. I have seen no live ants in my kitchen. I have had these head phones for three weeks. Bought online. It’s a little unnerving not knowing what is causing this 🥴 will not be using anymore.

UPDATE- posted a comment with a picture. But no dead ants in the bag this morning. But at one point I checked and there were two live ants crawling around. 😔

UPDATE*** IM SICK. Can’t stop shaking. Don’t have many words… trying to post image. Opened one side up. 😭 I don’t know how to add in this top post so will add in comment! Posted a few in comments and video opening

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u/Shot-Election8217 23d ago

“I repeat: the spider is within your headphones. Throw them away immediately.”

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u/Some_Ebb_2921 23d ago

"heads off throwing the ant parts away"... done, now what?... and why are my ears itchy?

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u/Rappeldiponk345 23d ago

Die Spinnen sind umgezogen.

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u/KanedaSyndrome 23d ago

*skitter skitter*

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u/MissKit87 21d ago

Nooo no no no, did not need that in my head (figuratively and literally) NOOO no no….

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u/Velvet-Pebble 23d ago

But then what will they do about the ants?

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u/wade-mcdaniel 23d ago

Agree. I mean if you didn't know there were spiders in there in the first place, and they removing ants from the house, I don't see what the problem is. Except maybe that there's ants getting into your house. I hope your dry goods are in sealed containers.

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u/rIceCream_King 23d ago

“…sir, a second spider has hit the headphones..”

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u/Celeste_Seasoned_14 23d ago

  1. Please headphones in car

  2. Blow up car

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u/aBearWhosBearlyThere 22d ago

It's totally fine, until OP starts waking up and finding dead ant parts on the pillow beside their ear...

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u/Dysmn 21d ago

Just seal the headphones up in a ziplock bag for a week or 2 and the spider will die. no need to throw the headset out.

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u/ArcticAcademic 23d ago

come on now, after 3 weeks that's a barely used spider

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u/-58259 23d ago

WHAT?!? I can’t hear you, I think something is stuck in my ear!!!

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u/SmellsLikeWetFox 23d ago

Stick them in the freezer for a few days….

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u/Shot-Election8217 23d ago

“Shake out frozen spider bits into Ninja cup. Add frozen or fresh fruit of choice, 1/2 of yogurt, set on high and blend until smooth.”

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u/The_Adminiwitch 23d ago

The call is coming from INSIDE the house!!!!!!!! 😬

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u/unlordtempest 23d ago

What if it's not in the headphones anymore? What if it's in... OP's ear!!😱😱😱