You know those big house spiders...
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... the ones that used to measure about 1.5 inches including legs with a 1cm body and now measuring about 3 inches including the legs and whose body is just under 1 inch long. At what point should I worry my house will turn into a scene from Lord Of The Rings?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA0ffVBw584
I didn't mind them when they were smaller as presumably they served a purpose. Also what are they eating that allows them to get so big?
And has anyone seen my kitten?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA0ffVBw584
I didn't mind them when they were smaller as presumably they served a purpose. Also what are they eating that allows them to get so big?
And has anyone seen my kitten?
k off with the spider threads?
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
308mate said:
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Have you ever been to Oz? Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
The spiders will stamp on you.
308mate said:
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Yes, it might just stamp back. Or worse..."Daddy, daddy, I just stamped on a koala!!"
Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 5th October 12:58
rhinochopig said:
Ok here's some pics of Solpugids instead.
Fortunately, this one is a lot smaller and more boring to look at. I regret googling, now. *twitches nervously*
That reminds me. There's a fat one down the end of my garden. It's got a body about the size of a small walnut and short stubby legs. I would fight tooth and nail if a squatter took over my garden but this thing can keep it.
Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 5th October 13:03
ShadownINja said:
308mate said:
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Yes, it might just stamp back. Or worse..."Daddy, daddy, I just stamped on a koala!!"
Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 5th October 12:58
Jasandjules said:
308mate said:
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
You think having her getting close to Aussie spiders is a good idea? 308mate said:
ShadownINja said:
308mate said:
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Unfortunately now she stamps on pretty much everything.
With an impending holiday Oz in their summer, its probably not a bad thing.
Yes, it might just stamp back. Or worse..."Daddy, daddy, I just stamped on a koala!!"
Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 5th October 12:58
Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 5th October 13:20
308mate said:
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Why did you 'naturally' teach her not to touch it? (unless you live in Australia). Kid will now be frightened of spiders for the rest of her life.And ladybirds can bite...
Simpo Two said:
308mate said:
The first bug I showed my partners daughter was a lady bird and we held it and it crawled on her hand etc. The next was a spider which naturally I taught her to not touch and where possible, stamp on.
Why did you 'naturally' teach her not to touch it? (unless you live in Australia). Kid will now be frightened of spiders for the rest of her life.And ladybirds can bite...
My Dad has been bitten by redbacks and also laid up in bed from a spider bite that incapacitated him for 6months, rotted the skin for 4inches around the bite location and has randomly re-occurring symptoms. I dont take chances anymore.
(google "recluse spider")
She's not afraid of them, she just stamps on them. Her mum just scoops them up in her hand while I cower in the corner with a broom.
Edited by 308mate on Tuesday 5th October 13:48
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