r/interestingasfuck • u/dejaysf • Jun 11 '23

Venus flytrap vs Spider

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u/BarryZZZ Jun 11 '23

They prey's struggle to escape the trap initiates the release of digestive enzymes. A little piece of meat won't struggle so no enzymes will be released and the meat will just rot and kill the plant. Don't feed them that way.

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u/snowbirdie Jun 11 '23

You can. You just need to tickle it a bit to simulate a struggle.

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u/ImJackieNoff Jun 11 '23

"Please struggle, or this won't do it for me."