Thread about spiders (not for the arachnophobic!)

[moochedit]

Just ordered a new rechargeable spider catcher, seeing as the onslaught has begun...

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Hate to tell you this but I bought a vacume one and it was rubbish. Only worked with the very small ones, not enough suction for the big scary fuckers. The spiders just laughed at me

I got one simalar to this one below eventually and it works much better


You squeeze the handle and the end opens to catch the spider and then release and got the bastard

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Hate to tell you this but I bought a vacume one and it was rubbish. Only worked with the very small ones, not enough suction for the big scary fuckers. The spiders just laughed at me

I got one simalar to this one below eventually and it works much better

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You squeeze the handle and the end opens to catch the spider and then release and got the bastard

Vacuum one works for me, though you sometimes have to chase the spider around a bit & corner it. If the battery power drops, it can make catching difficult, which is why I ordered a USB rechargeable one last night. Caught this approx 3 inch fucker last night with the current one. (Thankfully that's about as big as they get in this house.)

 

[Chilli.s]

The traditional Ferrero Roche box and sheet of paper is far more efficient, cheaper, less damaging to the spider and you get to eat the chocks

 

[Johnny Vodka]

The traditional Ferrero Roche box and sheet of paper is far more efficient, cheaper, less damaging to the spider and you get to eat the chocks

Sadly requires getting way too close and the possible fail of container and paper separating.

 

[moochedit]

The traditional Ferrero Roche box and sheet of paper is far more efficient, cheaper, less damaging to the spider and you get to eat the chocks

Yeah but you have to get close up to the 8 eyed/legged beast to do the glass and paper method. Spider catchers allow you to keep to a safe distance

 

[moochedit]

Sadly requires getting way too close and the possible fail of container and paper separating.

Exactly.

 

[moochedit]

Vacuum one works for me, though you sometimes have to chase the spider around a bit & corner it. If the battery power drops, it can make catching difficult, which is why I ordered a USB rechargeable one last night. Caught this approx 3 inch fucker last night with the current one. (Thankfully that's about as big as they get in this house.) View attachment 390002

Maybe vacume technology has improved then. Still the squeeze and grab catcher works for me.

 

[Chilli.s]

Sadly requires getting way too close and the possible fail of container and paper separating.

Yeah but you have to get close up to the 8 eyed/legged beast to do the glass and paper method. Spider catchers allow you to keep to a safe distance

Its a simple and satisfying skill thats easy to learn, get in touch with your inner hunter. Then seeing the look of gratitude on the spiders face as it is released into the wild, joy sparkling in each of its little eyes

 

[moochedit]

Its a simple and satisfying skill thats easy to learn, get in touch with your inner hunter. Then seeing the look of gratitude on the spiders face as it is released into the wild, joy sparkling in each of its little eyes

No chance

I guess it depends on your level of spider phobia but no way am i doing that!

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Its a simple and satisfying skill thats easy to learn, get in touch with your inner hunter. Then seeing the look of gratitude on the spiders face as it is released into the wild, joy sparkling in each of its little eyes

Same when they are released from the tube!

 

[moochedit]

Same when they are released from the tube!

Yep with the "grabber" you can release it outside.

 

[weltweit]

Noticed a massive spider last night as I was about to go to bed. It was possibly 3cm across, it wandered up my wall, went momentarily behind my computer desk, which I didn't like, then re-emerged and continued up the wall eventually getting to the top and investigating the beams.

I watched it for a while longer as it eventually walked across a beam and disappeared.

Quite creepy.

Wouldn't want it too near me.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Just had a Lace Weaver in my house. Like this one.

Mrs SI dealt with it, I'd already fucking created an account with RightMove

 

[moochedit]

Just had a Lace Weaver in my house. Like this one.View attachment 390025

Mrs SI dealt with it, I'd already fucking created an account with RightMove

I'd have called in airstrikes

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Just sucked up an arachnid with the usb rechargeable catcher. Super impressed! Think it's better than the battery one.

 

[moochedit]

Just sucked up an arachnid with the usb rechargeable catcher. Super impressed! Think it's better than the battery one.

Perfect for home spider defence!

 

[Epona]

 

[Mumbles274]

Just found this lovely lady

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Yeah but you have to get close up to the 8 eyed/legged beast to do the glass and paper method.

The worst that could happen is that the spider would lunge at you and sink its big venom-loaded fangs into your face so there's nowt to worry about.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Just found this lovely lady

Good to see another person who talks to spiders.

 

[moochedit]

The worst that could happen is that the spider would lunge at you and sink its big venom-loaded fangs into your face so there's nowt to worry about.

er..thanks for the reassurance

 

[iona]

Massive wasp just hitched a lift indoors on my hat (they like the fennel by the polytunnel door but it's impossible to get past without crashing through it and disturbing all the insects). I was going to try and catch it to put it back outside but it lasted about ten seconds before an even bigger spider darted out of the window frame and dealt with it

 

[moochedit]

Massive wasp just hitched a lift indoors on my hat (they like the fennel by the polytunnel door but it's impossible to get past without crashing through it and disturbing all the insects). I was going to try and catch it to put it back outside but it lasted about ten seconds before an even bigger spider darted out of the window frame and dealt with it

Did a seagull then eat the spider and then go outside and get eaten by a cat. That would be perfect!

 

[iona]

Did a seagull then eat the spider and then go outside and get eaten by a cat. That would be perfect!

No, I do sometimes get chickens in the kitchen but the cats know better than to fuck with them. And I want to keep my kitchen spiders anyway.

 

[moochedit]

 

[Epona]

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I think Energex is an energy company based in Australia, so leaving the meter unread that day sounds just like exercising reasonable caution

 

[moochedit]

I think Energex is an energy company based in Australia, so leaving the meter unread that day sounds just like exercising reasonable caution

The red fangs would be enough for me!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'd love to have this chair

 

[farmerbarleymow]

moochedit's ideal location

 

[moochedit]

moochedit's ideal location


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Radioactive spiders