I ignored the heading that points out this is parody, and while i found it bizarre, it seemed believable. I guess I've encountered enough wacky stuff that this didn't strike me as too "out there."
Hah! Same - I got to the end of it and was like this has to be a joke, but honestly maybe it isn't... then scrolled back up top and saw that it was. But I definitely could have been convinced that it was serious.
Yesterday on Reddit someone posted their pet sweet potato. Today I'll believe anything.