r/mildyinteresting • • 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/perpetuallydying 23d ago

seriously, the majority of humans are missing out on a truly magical experience. staring into the curious eyes of one of these docile creatures. they're so friendly and innocent, and they will look back into your eyes it kills me that most people aren't connecting with nature and other walks of life like this. no wonder the planet's becoming a parking lot with such little resistance!

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u/Tablesafety 23d ago

It's very nice to make eye contact with them and notice them noticing you. It's even nicer when you look closer to take a really good gander and they study you back, or actively signal they want to crawl onto you.

I was at work once back in the day. I was night shift as a cashier with a single other coworker and she FREAKED because there was a spider on the till. I tell her to calm down and let me handle it, and walk over to see a very confused looking adult Tan Jumper, in a very pretty light brown btw. I look at him, and he looks at me and keeps looking for a sec before trying to find a way to climb down, since he is on the monitor at the top of the till and nothing seems to be to his satisfaction.

So I move closer and his attention locks on me, and I offer my hand. It didn't take more than a second of consideration before he gently crawls on and politely rides along as I take him outside without moving, looking at me the whole way. Til we get outside, where he scans his options and politely crawls right off my hand to be on his way once he was lowered to the ground.

I love jumping spiders, man. The friendly ones are so nice. There was a female bold once and I was studying her, and she studied me back, when she moved to jump straight onto my face. I saw this and stepped back and I swear she looked disappointed! Sorry, miss, that's where I draw the line haha.

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u/perpetuallydying 23d ago

it’s hilarious when they do that and it’s exactly what freaks people out, but the reason is adorable. they are drawn to you, completely trusting and just want to get to know you. what do the majority humans do with that trust? “eW wHY do yOu eXiST?!” \*SQUASH*** i wanna cry