Desert experts share cactus removal techniques
3 Sep 21 8:00 AM · 2d ago · 9 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 5
Multiple commenters with desert experience offered practical insights about cholla cacti and safer removal methods, recommending pocket combs and warning about the cactus's dangerous barbed spines.
“Cholla cactus as this appears to be is nasty in every way possible. You can only carefully pry it off, an wide tooth comb is a good tool.”
nmmtns.bsky.socialGood Samaritan Rescuer in videoYoung hawk Injured animal
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Poor thing got himself into quite a prickle!
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yeah I get why it wanted to hide but NO!! NOT BACK IN THE BUSHES!
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Flies RIGHT INTO THE CACTUS AGAIN… Nice shot, kindness is good
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Now put those bristles on the seats of the GOP in Congress.
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Could have really used a multi-tool pair of pliers.
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Oh that’s so sweet! Was that another cactus that he just landed in? 😳
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That's what I was going to say! Or a pair of forceps/tweezers.
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Dude wasn't shaking pulling those out. I would have been a mess trying not to make it worse for the bird. Also shout-out to the Kershaw Blur love that knife.
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