Quasi has short spine syndrome just like Jimothy

    • ickplant@lemmy.worldOP
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      9 days ago

      Oh, hell no! I hope Quasi serves to raise awareness only.

      By the way, there are only about 30 documented cases of short spine syndrome in dogs worldwide.

  • sachamato@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    I saw a caople of days ago a picture of a racoon with this same syndrome. I’m captivated by Jimothy. Please give that good boy a mega hug from an Internet stranger!

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        9 days ago

        I never noticed how many of the posts were yours. So there’s this family of them that hangs out on my back porch arguing and roughhousing, sometimes for hours at a time. But they only hang out when my window is open to put a fan in, like they feel like they’re part of the family/home when it’s open. They refuse to chill when I try to calm them down, they are 100% fearless and cannot be shooed away with loud noises, and they’re like a violent WB cartoon, shoving each other off ledges and whatnot. They’re so fucking loud, sometimes until 4am. It like a raccoon party.

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            8 days ago

            It’s pretty entertaining tbh. I always end up around families of them and I’ve lived my whole life in big cities so it’s extra special.

            I’ve watched generations of this family over 15 yrs now. I remember the first time they popped out of my trash can, scared the shit out of me, and stared at me from the darkness. Cute stuff.

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    9 days ago

    We certainly love our short-spined animals. Not this community or folk, but I wish we loved our own species with the same fervor. Don’t mind me.

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      9 days ago

      I agree.

      For what it’s worth, Jimothy has become an unofficial mascot for disabled people during disability pride month. It’s not much, but it helps with visibility a bit.

    • ickplant@lemmy.worldOP
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      9 days ago

      I’m not sure how one can encourage a rare congenital condition. I see it as trying to raise awareness about it, especially during disability pride month.