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37. That's cuz they're RATS. Possibly with the exception of mosquitoes, there is no more vile species

Reply to Dachor (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:14 PM

Apr 2012

on the planet than rats.

And if you don't believe me, just re-read The Pit and the Pendulum again!

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Can you name a baby animal that isn't adorable? [View all] Duer 157099 Apr 2012 OP

Possibly the Hyena, but I can tell you why they are almost always so adorable.... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #1

But why are they adorable to humans? Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #4

How dare you! How very dare you! WillParkinson Apr 2012 #5

I stand corrected! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #6

Never have cared too much for baby rattle snakes. Downwinder Apr 2012 #2

You might have a point there. Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #3

Baby Gouldian finches...hideous! Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #7

With a couple of exceptions, most baby birds are butt ugly and very unloveable. sarge43 Apr 2012 #8

I think that falls under the "so ugly, it's cute" category. hlthe2b Apr 2012 #12

I have memories of hand feeding the little creeps sarge43 Apr 2012 #14

How about botfly maggots? baldguy Apr 2012 #9

Mitch McConnell cliffordu Apr 2012 #10

I'm not sure baby snakes are too adorable, but certainly all mammals pretty much are... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #11

I dont know about you guys... Dachor Apr 2012 #13

Give those guys a week and they're as cute as buttons Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #19

even then Dachor Apr 2012 #23

That's cuz they're RATS. Possibly with the exception of mosquitoes, there is no more vile species pink-o Apr 2012 #37

There's a whole film on this subject OmahaBlueDog Apr 2012 #15

newly hatched sparrows. Ugly little fucks. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #16

Pigeons JCMach1 Apr 2012 #17

Yeah, I think I'm convinced that reptiles and birds are out Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #20

Some baby reptiles are too cute for words. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #32

That's cuz they're rats with wings. Yuck. n/t pink-o Apr 2012 #38

Define adorable? quakerboy Apr 2012 #18

Squeeworthy is another way to put it Duer 157099 Apr 2012 #21

Very subjective. quakerboy Apr 2012 #26

Wazzum widdle quakerqums inna bad moooood? nolabear Apr 2012 #30

Man does not live by reasonable alone quakerboy Apr 2012 #31

Oh DEFNINTELY! nolabear Apr 2012 #35

I have to agree siligut Apr 2012 #40

all baby mammals are. not all baby animals though. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #22

Yep, mammals definitely geardaddy Apr 2012 #24

baby moquitoes geardaddy Apr 2012 #25

SQUUEEE! rug Apr 2012 #27

Oh fer cryin' out loud. nolabear Apr 2012 #29

I've read it has to do with the facial ratios. nolabear Apr 2012 #28

baby mako sharks. provis99 Apr 2012 #33

NOT THIS ONE thats for sure!!!!! benld74 Apr 2012 #34

Baby humans are not adorable. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #36

I agree! And that's cuz I was the ugliest baby on the block! pink-o Apr 2012 #39