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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
24 Comments
ickplant@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 27d
I LOVE HIM
sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 27d
He's fantastic!
MutantTailThing@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 27d
Doggy DeVito
rowrowrowyourboat@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 27d
Oh no, please don't give breeders any new ideas...
ickplant@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 27d
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.
SquareScarletCougar@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 27d
He's just like Crash Bandicoot!
isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 27d
At first I thought it was one of those panorama photos gone wrong ðŸ˜
I would love to see a video of Quasi!
ickplant@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 27d
Here you go: https://youtu.be/G-NoOdYKidw
The video is from when Quasi was much younger. He is in his golden years now.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 27d
He's so freaking adorable!
Xanthrax@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 27d
oce@jlai.lu · 4 pts · 27d
Is that a dcg?
ickplant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 27d
What’s a dcg?
oce@jlai.lu · 7 pts · 27d
It's like a dog, but the middle is shorter.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 27d
In that case, yes!
isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 27d
Missing part of the "o" 😄
sachamato@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 27d
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!
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 27d
Jimothy is our homie! If you like raccoons, join !raccoons@lemmy.world and enjoy some Jimothy.
blazeknave@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 27d
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.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 27d
That sounds really cool! Unless it’s a nuisance for you, of course.
blazeknave@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 26d
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.
notsure@fedia.io · 3 pts · 27d
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.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 27d
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.
spacegoat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 27d
Am I the only one who doesn’t like seeing these and don’t want this encouraged
ickplant@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 27d
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.