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[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 months ago

Blue balling newts for science

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Can't she just slide out since she's so smooth?

[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 months ago

Common misconception. The smooth in the smooth newts name actually doesn't refer to the smoothness of their skin, but rather to how suave they are.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

Her skin is actually very rough, like sandpaper. You're thinking of sharks, they're very smooth

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

Studying BDSM in an animal model, I see.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

"strait jacket"

You mean chastity claw.