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    The venom is toxic to the spider’s prey by acting on potassium and calcium ion channels. It also acts on the sodium ion channels of primates by coincidence.

    Wiki: Robustoxin

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      And is consequently non toxic to other mammals like cats

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        Why do cats get a pass? This is preposterous! I demand a redesign!

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          But isn’t chocolate toxic to cats? You win some, you lose some.

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            No losing, only winning. I demand a reredesign!

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              Here you go:

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                deleted by creator

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        Do cats not have sodium ion channels?

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          I don’t make the rules. I’m gonna guess where/how the peptides bind are different in non primates

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    I’d think rats, except they came over carried on vermin. So who knows.

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    Where are his tits. That image of him is ruined for me

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