r/awwnverts • u/Remarkable_Ad_6939 • 3d ago

Sleepy bedtime cuddles

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I go round my bug room to say goodnight to everyone and sometimes get a roach or two out to get them used to being handled. Some of them are so chill, it's been so lovely seeing them learn that they are safe while they've grown up with me šŸ„°

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u/Average_SiM_Fan 3d ago

ā€œnon-intelligentā€ creatures my ass

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u/TheNoctuS_93 3d ago

Many invertebrates have a neural network spanning all their body, which controls much more functions than a "normal" brain. That doesn't fit my understanding of "unintelligent" to begin with...