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[–] Sheeple 62 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Unable to open mouth when it's held shut by even minimal exterior force

[–] tdawg 19 points 10 months ago (4 children)
[–] Triyfer 51 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yes. Their jaw muscles are designed to hold prey, so their bite down is incredibly powerful. Unfortunately, most of their muscle mass is dedicated to that single action, not the other way. That's why you can hold their mouths shut with rubber bands or your bare hands, if need be.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago

Sounds like very poorly designed fitness plan? Maybe stop skipping jaw antagonist muscles day?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

I may need to append that its due to the level one grabs the chadolines mouth. You have been warned.

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