I got this guy for almost free and when I got him home and dipped him, I saw all these sharp little spines and I don't know what they are, if they are just fibrous tissue- or I always worry about some kind of pest. Also, I don't really like the way he looks and am wondering if I can cut him in half and rubberband it into two separate frags without that ugly middle part. Will this be alright? I haven't done many surgeries yet. Lol