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Laffy Kat

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14. I love and want to protect all critters.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:39 PM

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Yet, I don't think I could bring myself to pick Frank up. There's something about their undersides that gross me out. I do think they are very cute, though. Down south where I grew up, we called them possums on the half-shell.

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Meet Frank, hel'll change how you see armadillos [View all] catbyte Saturday OP

Thank you , catbyte. I like Frank. debm55 Saturday #1

Possum with armour Bayard Saturday #2

Their closest relative... buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #5

:) Solly Mack Saturday #3

Love them! buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #4

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your pictures. catbyte Saturday #6

We traveled to LA back in the 70s -- it was our first time seeing armadillos. They weren't found further north then. eppur_se_muova Saturday #10

Yup, they always have identical quads TexasBushwhacker Saturday #9

They carry leprosy. That's why Florida has a resurgence. LeftInTX Saturday #7

Yup buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #8

Frank is adorable 💙💙 he's having so much fun TommieMommy Saturday #11

Frank thinks the balls are other male armadillos methinks Ponietz Saturday #12

Nine banded armadillos have only been in the US since the late 19th Century. LeftInTX Saturday #13

I love and want to protect all critters. Laffy Kat Saturday #14

Frank is very cute 🥰 MustLoveBeagles Saturday #15