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Submariner

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3. The Everglades are infested with cotton rats now,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jun 21, 2023, 06:44 AM

Jun 2023

Last edited Wed Jun 21, 2023, 12:36 PM - Edit history (1)

because after eating all the glades small gators, mammals (rabbits, raccoons, small deer, and bobcats) the pythons evidently don’t like the taste of rat meat, which has exploded the rat population because all the predators are now gone.

If Florida is lucky, the new rat overlords will have a taste for Everglades escargot.

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Florida Neighborhood Under Quarantine for Monster Snail [View all] babylonsister Jun 2023 OP

Just the phrase "infectious giant land snail" makes me a little nauseous. Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #1

Repent DeSatan, this is a sign from god. gab13by13 Jun 2023 #2

The Everglades are infested with cotton rats now, Submariner Jun 2023 #3

"Everglades escargot" babylonsister Jun 2023 #4

I can just see item on menus of future Florida restaurants.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2023 #6

I wish I could recommend an individual post! Poiuyt Jun 2023 #15

If Patricia Highsmith were alive today, Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2023 #5

How can you tell DeSantis from a slimy, parasitic, giant snail? You got me. Vinca Jun 2023 #7

Snails don't wear white boots... MiHale Jun 2023 #10

DeSantis has a thinner shell. Chainfire Jun 2023 #12

I'm gonna look that up, ewwwwwwwww................ Lovie777 Jun 2023 #8

You see, in south Louisiana we never would have had a "monster snail" overpopulation problem Goodheart Jun 2023 #9

You know what would fix this problem? Another tax cut for millionaires and billionaires. Ray Bruns Jun 2023 #11

Is it wearing white boots? malaise Jun 2023 #13

Could these giant snails also now live in WA/Canada and mid-state California w/climate change? Backseat Driver Jun 2023 #14

Yikes. Gonna need a bigger salt shaker.🫣 MerryBlooms Jun 2023 #16