False widow spider! - Page 3

The_Monk · 19th July 2009, 12:07

Scary things! I use to keep a tarantula, massive thing it was. I hate spiders but with this in the room I never saw another spider in there ever! The tarantula was in a box so not like it was loose eating them, otherwise I really would have just had a heart attack.

James.uk · 19th July 2009, 12:48

A likkle spider sitting there,
he seemed to watch the telly.
He looked so cute just sitting there,
I squdged him wiv me Wellies..

Anon..

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stocktake · 19th July 2009, 13:18

Spider Spider on the wall
Don't you have any sense at all?

Don't you know that walls just been plastered?
Come on down you stupid ......Spider

Demon · 19th July 2009, 14:59

As a hardcore arachnophobe, and former pyromaniac I can tell you what I normally do in situations like this. I borrow a lighter, and a can of cheap hairspray, and with said articles fashion a makeshift blowtorch. Rarely fails to fry the offending intruder. Thoroughly dangerous of course, which is why I would qualify this comment as anecdotal rather than advice.

DEViANCE · 19th July 2009, 17:38

Dont you just love the media.

Headline:

Quote:

Deadly Spider Spreading Across UK

Last Line:

Quote:

Its bite is not deadly but can cause swelling and severe pain.

Ray squires · 19th July 2009, 18:21

I would`nt worry too much about these fake widows.Where i work in Dorset we found a whole nest of these and just left them alone.They only bite if they feel threatened.A colleague tried to pick one up before we knew what they were and he got bitten on the hand.Yes it hurt and his hand was swollen for a few days but he survived.He said it felt like a bee sting.
The media just like to scaremonger.They have nothing better to do.

Ray

BigRuss · 20th July 2009, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

Fred is OK ... But Boris ? ............... Is this political???

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Boris the spider popular name for them especially after the Who released their song of the same name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNy74...eature=related

Russ

podge · 20th July 2009, 21:00

A few years ago we went to a tropical creature open day held by Bristol University.I had a very large Tarantula put on my hand and it crawled all the way up to my neck, then was removed:lol: I was most impressed by SWMBO who is not keen on them and managed to get her to have one put on her hand! The fact that made my neck hairs curl was being told how far it could jump, yet I am sure the guy said if they damage themselves they bleed to to death, as their blood does not clot. That Taratula against my neck was very gentle

JohnDotCom · 20th July 2009, 21:54

Cute things.

One of my Brothers Collects them and others.

Rob75 · 20th July 2009, 23:01

yes i realy don't mind the big mexican red knee tarantulas, i acctualy held on a few years ago at tropiquaria in somerset, i was just about to have a good close look at him when the chap said when they feel threatened they can shed the hairs from there back which can cause blindness if it gets in your eyes!

I put him down rather quickly!

It's quite strange, i realy don't mind very small spiders and big hairy tarantulas it's just the nasty looking house size spiders i hate and run away from!

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19th July 2009, 12:07	#21
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Scary things! I use to keep a tarantula, massive thing it was. I hate spiders but with this in the room I never saw another spider in there ever! The tarantula was in a box so not like it was loose eating them, otherwise I really would have just had a heart attack.

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19th July 2009, 18:21	#26
Ray squires Posted a thing or two MGZT 180 sport, MG6 1.8 turbo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Weymouth Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I would`nt worry too much about these fake widows.Where i work in Dorset we found a whole nest of these and just left them alone.They only bite if they feel threatened.A colleague tried to pick one up before we knew what they were and he got bitten on the hand.Yes it hurt and his hand was swollen for a few days but he survived.He said it felt like a bee sting. The media just like to scaremonger.They have nothing better to do. Ray

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Cute things. One of my Brothers Collects them and others.