Thread about spiders (not for the arachnophobic!)
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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
For quite a while there was a cellar spider in the corner of my wc (my bathroom and loo are separate).
It had 7 legs. It had had only 7 legs for a while.
The other night I spotted another cellar spider on 7-leg's web.
The next day there was an 8 legged spider on that web.
It had 7 legs. It had had only 7 legs for a while.
The other night I spotted another cellar spider on 7-leg's web.
The next day there was an 8 legged spider on that web.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
For quite a while there was a cellar spider in the corner of my wc (my bathroom and loo are separate).
It had 7 legs. It had had only 7 legs for a while.
The other night I spotted another cellar spider on 7-leg's web.
The next day there was an 8 legged spider on that web.
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Conclusion.
Cellar spiders are admirably ruthless.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I went out today, and when I came back home, I found there is a much bigger 8-legged cellar spider on what used to be 7-leg's web.
It can't possibly have grown that much since this morning, can it? So I am assuming my bathroom is spider cannibalism central at the moment.
Wonder how big the next one will be, am half expecting to get up in the middle of the night to use the loo and find a tarantula lurking in the corner!!
It can't possibly have grown that much since this morning, can it? So I am assuming my bathroom is spider cannibalism central at the moment.
Wonder how big the next one will be, am half expecting to get up in the middle of the night to use the loo and find a tarantula lurking in the corner!!
tonysingh
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That last bit is like my dream. What a wonderful surprise that would be.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
If that happens, I'll send you a PM and you can come round and get it
You say that like I wouldn't be straight round.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
You say that like I wouldn't be straight round.
If it does happen, I'll make sure to put the kettle on then
tonysingh
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If it does happen, I'll make sure to put the kettle on then
I once had a escapee Chile Rose tarantula that I only discovered had gotten out when j reached for a tin of beans and found it sat behind said tin. The sod bit me when i put her back in her proper home.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
It probably bit you because it was really fancing beans on toast and you wouldn't comply.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
This is sweet. Even the phobes must like cute little jumping spiders.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
A spider on my ricinus communis ,- possibly waiting for an ant attracted to the plant's nectaries...
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gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
In all my work in the back garden I haven't spotted a single one, but I disturbed a harvestman colony in the front garden today..
Probably no coincidence that it was no more than a metre from where I encountered this one 5 years ago.
EDIT:-
different species though ...
And also coincidentally it was noisy on both occasions ...
Probably no coincidence that it was no more than a metre from where I encountered this one 5 years ago.
EDIT:-
different species though ...
And also coincidentally it was noisy on both occasions ...
tonysingh
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My best mate/pseudo sister, she also keeps tarantulas. Saturday and Sunday, her other half reported itchy skin....last night one of her cats jumped up as if in fright.....tonight the culprit was found on the side of her fridgefreezer. That's an adult female Panama Blonde tarantula that'd been wandering around for several days.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
For the phobes
Arachnophobia: Could you conquer your fear?
ZSL London Zoo runs a Friendly Spider Programme to help people who have a fear of spiders.
www.bbc.co.uk
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
For the phobes
Arachnophobia: Could you conquer your fear?
ZSL London Zoo runs a Friendly Spider Programme to help people who have a fear of spiders.www.bbc.co.uk
Many moons ago, a mate of mine called Tom used run a similar programme at the pet shop. He's great at dealing with all sorts of people and got quite a few over their fear of spiders.
Until the day I had a flash of genius.
I walked up the stairs to the large room where all the livestock is kept. I saw a middle aged woman shaking and crying but crucially being encouraged by Tom and by her family as she allowed a docile species of tarantula to walk over her hand. Tom spotted me and asked "she's doing really well isn't she?" To which I replied, "yes she is but what about that huge one behind her, about to bite?"
She leapt up, screamed and ran out the shop. I was banned from the shop for a short period. Totally worth it.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Here is a sweet pink toed tarantula
8ball
Decolonise colons!
Here is a sweet pink toed tarantula
That one has kind of broken the spider-love vibe for me.
Calamity1971
If Mr Peanut says It's okay, then it is.
One for tonysingh .Here is a sweet pink toed tarantula
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
Just imagine it crawling across your face as you lay in bed.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
They're actually surprisingly delicate as pets. You have to keep the right balance of humidity etc spot on all the time. Plus one ended up in my armpit during a visit to the pet shop so they're not really for me
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
So it was drawn to one of your sweaty crevices as it sought out humidity?
