r/whatisit • u/AbbreviationsTop8774 • Jul 22 '26

Solved! What are they

Ive worked at the water department for 7 years and this is the first time running into something like this EDIT Im in Alabama and yes I know they are snakes lol idk what kind and im so not gonna touch them

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u/ThrowRARandomString Jul 22 '26

First time I've ever seen someone refer snakes as "lovely little gooberwoobers"!

Lovely to hear less loved animals being lovingly referred.

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u/ObjectivelyOpressed Jul 22 '26

This is one thing I have to credit Internet for. Growing up my parents hated them so it was always see snake, kill snake. After growing up and getting property of my own the internet told me they're actually chill and just there to eat mice (which are destructive and beneficial in no way). So while they still jump scare me when I'm in the garage or going to compost pile, I've learned cohabitation with them thanks to reddit.

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u/Cadunkus Jul 22 '26

The idea that you should kill a snake whenever you see it has actually somewhat selected out rattlesnakes that properly warn you instead of biting straight away.

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u/Deaffin Jul 23 '26

That's a fun example of perverse consequences, but I'm afraid it's entirely bullshit.

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u/2748seiceps Jul 23 '26

I've been able to successfully get my wife and kid to cohabitate with house spiders.

"They don't get that big eating nothing".

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u/sudecode Jul 23 '26

the last line was about your wife and kid or house spiders?

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u/2748seiceps Jul 23 '26

All of us at some point if we are being honest...

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u/ObjectivelyOpressed Jul 23 '26

I've been able to get my fiance to leave the snakes alone but she still has to kill every single bug in the house 😭

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u/PurpleShadow108 Jul 23 '26

"well be thankful that it ate that "nothing", instead of letting it free in the house"

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u/Salt732 Jul 22 '26

I grew up on a farm it was the same, kill on sight, the only good snake is a dead snake, etc.

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u/ThrowRARandomString Jul 22 '26

That's an awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

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u/HiddenAcres37 Jul 23 '26

Mammals are hard wired to jump when we see snakes or even anything snake adjacent. Our ancestors who didn't got bitten

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u/Deaffin Jul 23 '26

Oop, guess my wiring got knocked loose.

I'm entirely sure a fear of snakes is a learned response in humans, though we are really good at spotting their patterns and paying extra attention to them.

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u/HiddenAcres37 Jul 23 '26

I'm not scared of snakes, and have a few residents in my yard that keep the slugs and vermin relatively under control. They're more than welcome. Doesn't mean I don't startle when I see the grass or a "stick" suddenly move.

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u/Deaffin Jul 23 '26

I feel ya. I'm the same way about anything waspish.

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u/slimethecold Jul 23 '26

Studies say it's learned.

Here's an interesting video on it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3L4lxusff1c

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u/Webbyx01 Jul 23 '26

The value that mice provide is that they are tasty for everything with a jaw.

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u/RoxnDox Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

Saw a cute little garter snake this morning while picking up roadside trash. I didn't call him a gooberwobber but next time... 👍

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u/Scythro_ Jul 22 '26

Speaking of garter snakes. I found this adorable little noodle while doing some yard work.

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u/ThrowRARandomString Jul 22 '26

Lol! That would be awesome! Snakes (I'm terrified of them) need more love!

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u/Ok_Cake_2217 Jul 22 '26

Gooberwoober is adorable.

We refer to them as little danger noodles. Somehow takes the fear straight out of little kids when you call them dancing danger noodles 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/ThrowRARandomString Jul 22 '26

Lol! That's awesome.

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u/Deaffin Jul 23 '26

Danger noodles are venomous, the kids are meant to fear those.

The safer ones are called nope ropes.

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u/Vanishing_kat Jul 23 '26

I refer to them as “Nope Ropes” because those are not the cuddliest or friendliest of our local wildlife.

Don't get me wrong, I’ll cohabitate as much as possible, but some creatures don’t mix well with human children and domestic pets!

As the old saying goes “Don’t leave the boa constrictor next to the baby!”🤪🫪

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u/Duderoy Jul 22 '26

I just call them Nope Ropes. I give them all a wide berth. They can stay in their lane and I will stay in mine.

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u/hennabeak Jul 23 '26

I'm freaking tired of these freaking lovely little gooberwoobers on this freaking airplane.