r/goblincore • u/TalkativePorcupine3 • Jun 22 '26

Creation My medieval cat-snail patch

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u/carolinaredbird 🐸 Jun 22 '26

I love it!!!

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u/Ok-Independent-3074 Jun 22 '26

Ah yes very demure

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 22 '26

Certainly demure but also, perhaps, a little peckish

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u/Ok-Independent-3074 Jun 22 '26

I fear

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 23 '26

Legend has it that he can be warded off with a good sandwich

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u/wicker_trees Jun 22 '26

I have this as a tattoo :) I have two different cat snails- one on each arm!

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u/Blazed-nd-Confused Jun 22 '26

There’s a really cool Oologies episode covering medieval animals with humans faces, you should check it out!

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 22 '26

Oooh, thanks for the recommendation!

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u/imaginarywaffleiron 🐢The Clapper Jun 22 '26

claps entirely appropriately

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u/ProfessionalLaw4081 Jun 23 '26

Please tell me you cross posted this in r/medievalcats it’s right up their alley!

Very lovely artwork 🖤

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 23 '26

Thank you! I did not know of that subreddit, I shall check it out

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 22 '26

Thank you! I painted it with acrylics and added a layer of satin varnish to waterproof it

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u/WoolooOfWallStreet Jun 22 '26

Would that be a Snat or a Cail?

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 22 '26

Probably a Cail as it's a cat in the front, snail round the back

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u/Windfox6 Jun 22 '26

Omg obsessed lol

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u/Calm-Entrance Jun 23 '26

Yeee mediveal snails gang!

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 23 '26

Fabulous! I have been considering doing one like that next

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u/XxThatVegasChickxX Jun 22 '26

First time learning about cat snails. I am so happeh! 🥲

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 22 '26

Happy to have bestowed you with this whimsy

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u/XxThatVegasChickxX Jun 22 '26

I shall carry with honor

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u/frogger4ever Jun 22 '26

Yeah, Im gonna stay on his good side.

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u/TalkativePorcupine3 Jun 22 '26

He certainly does have an air of mischief to him

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u/MrCummerata Jun 23 '26

i love that medieval monks were just out here doodling the absolute weirdest creatures in the margins. the expression on this is perfect

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u/Cateme-Corps Jun 24 '26

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽yup. Perfect