Parasitic leeches are being kept as pets

[Still Waters]

To the disgust of many of our readers, we recently discovered that keeping leeches as pets is actually a thing.

And yeah, it's certainly… a bit different. But in light of humanity's disconnect with nature, and our concerning lack of knowledge about parasitic creatures, the idea that some of us are nurturing these parasites is also, uh, fascinating.

"They're amazing, curious creatures that grow like crazy and make wonderful pets," leech keeper Ariane Khomjani told ScienceAlert.

He explained how individual leeches have their own unique personalities, with some being more adventurous and others more shy.

https://www.sciencealert.com/people-are-keeping-parasitic-leeches-as-pets-and-letting-them-drink-their-own-blood

[moonman]

Nope nope nope all the nopes

[XenoFish]

What is wrong with people? 

[Commander CMG]

Oh... how lovely.  

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Parasitic leeches are being kept as pets

So basically like having children then