u/IncompletePenetrance — reddlx

Pictures of my wheels are being used to scam people - beware Facebook groups

I just discovered that pictures I've previously posted in this group (and have since deleted) are now being used to scam people on the Facebook groups "Spinning Wheels, Looms & Fiber Tools for Sale" and "The Fiber & Wheel Collective".

Despite my best effort reporting them, Facebook hasn't done anything, so I'm trying to spread the word as best as I can that if you see pictures of these wheels or my fiber studio on any group, they are not for sale and you will get scammed. Warn your fiber friends, because these groups are super predatory

u/IncompletePenetrance — 7 days ago

▲ 44 r/Handspinning

Pretty sure this is what spinning clouds would be like

Currently spinning up a camel/silk blend from Greenwood Fiberworks, and I think it's the softest thing I've ever felt. I'm finding little floofs and wisps of it all over my apartment

I have affectionally nicknamed it "Raspberry Beret (the kind you won't find in a secondhand store)

u/IncompletePenetrance — 7 days ago

▲ 894 r/ballpython

I shouldn't have to make this announcement, but stop taking (and losing) your ball pythons in the car

After seeing a new "Help, I lost my ball python in the car" post pretty much every day for the past month when I log on, I think it's time for a little reminder

STOP TAKING YOUR BALL PYTHONS IN THE CAR UNNECESSARILY.

They don't want to go get coffee. They don't want to go get pizza. Or go to work with you. Or drop the kids off at school. Or go look at the other ball pythons at petsmart. These are not enjoyable or beneficial experiences for them, and each and every time you do this, you're causing an unnecessary risk.

Cars are full of dark, hard to reach and cozy crevices for them to slip into, places they would much rather be hiding in then sitting on your lap or in a bin. It only takes seconds for them to slip out of sight and out of reach, and being able to find them is not a given. Certainly nobody plans on losing their snake in the car, but the amount of times it somehow keeps happening should demonstrate why it's a terrible idea.

Part of being a good pet owner is being aware of the species you have and their habits and preferences so as not to put them in risky situations for your own enjoyment. A dog may enjoy going for a quick ride, not so much for a ball python who would rather be in their warm and cozy hide.

In the event you need to take your snake somewhere (such as moving or the vet), put it in a tied pillowcase in a locking bin (two layers of containment).

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u/IncompletePenetrance — 12 days ago