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McKayMachina
McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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Hey, I warned you. I'll warn you again. Below is a picture of a spider I just caught outside. It's big and scary and nasty.

SPIDER AHEAD!!!

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If you keep scrolling, I can't take the blame for it being all freaky and spidery!

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This is a black widow that has been living on my patio for a couple of weeks. She only comes out at night and I saw the huge, red hourglass print on her tummy which is how I knew what she was. I kept meaning to relocate her out in the desert but I didn't know how to catch her as spiders freak me right the eff out.

Well, tonight I found the balls to jar her. I feel awful because I accidentally broke one of her legs in the process and now she's writhing around in pain. I didn't mean to hurt her. But I knew if I left her there she'd eventually sting me and, my spider knowledge is pretty basic, but can't that venom kill you or make you really sick or something? No thanks.

Plus, I run around at night with my dogs and if one of them got bit, I could never forgive myself.

So, without further ado, here's she is:

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Eek! Where's a big, strong man when you need him?
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  • SarahJaneDeschamp
    SarahJaneDeschamp Posts: 359 Member
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    eeeeeewwwww i so dont do spiders...yuk!!
  • wantconfidence
    wantconfidence Posts: 47
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    your so brave eeeeek just looking at it freaks me out
  • brittanyscherich
    brittanyscherich Posts: 355 Member
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    WHY ARE YOU HOLDING HER??? If she gets pissed bc you took off one of her legs, and stings you, it could kill you! Eeek scary
  • RubyA2011
    RubyA2011 Posts: 66
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    what a beauty! but i wouldnt want to get bitten by one, we dont get black widows here. I used to have a redrump tarantula but she was a pet -- she was quite vicious sometimes.
  • wildst4r
    wildst4r Posts: 36 Member
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    WHY ARE YOU HOLDING HER??? If she gets pissed bc you took off one of her legs, and stings you, it could kill you! Eeek scary

    Umm the spider's in a jar :)
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 Member
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    How many calories in that?
  • TheGoktor
    TheGoktor Posts: 1,138 Member
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    WHY ARE YOU HOLDING HER??? If she gets pissed bc you took off one of her legs, and stings you, it could kill you! Eeek scary


    I think the spider is in a glass! Is he going back into the wilds, McKay?

    I love spiders - they're so cool...even the bitey ones! One of my friends has loads as pets, and I have to say that his tarantulas are gorgeous...so velvety and soft. I love stroking them! He also has lizards and snakes, which are also fab. The snakes tend to wrap themselves around our arms and then fall asleep! :laugh:
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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    Yup, she's in a jar.

    And I'm going to relocate her tomorrow. She'll be much happier out in the desert. XD
  • Majbdrake
    Majbdrake Posts: 69
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    easier than all that. a boot heel. they lay 10,000 eggs at a time. THere will be a replacement spider out there if you smash this one.

    Bruce
  • helloiloveukitty
    helloiloveukitty Posts: 448 Member
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    your nice doll. I would have smashed the crap out of her with a book or magazine and felt bad but safe.
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
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    i dont mind spiders in general, but i think if i had a seriously poisonous bitey one living in/ near my house, id be more likely to hit it with a shoe than attempt to catch and relocate.
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
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    How many calories in that?
    What..from screaming and running around???
    Or
    As dinner??
    lol
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
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    easier than all that. a boot heel. they lay 10,000 eggs at a time. THere will be a replacement spider out there if you smash this one.

    Bruce
    So helpful.....:grumble:
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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    easier than all that. a boot heel. they lay 10,000 eggs at a time. THere will be a replacement spider out there if you smash this one.

    Bruce
    So helpful.....:grumble:

    :laugh: Well, I'm moving 3000 miles away in 2 months so I'm not worried about black widows here. haha

    Though, I will have a whole new slew of critters to defend myself and my pup against there! :ohwell:

    Anyone ever heard of "chiggers"? Yeah, me neither til last week. lol
  • TheGoktor
    TheGoktor Posts: 1,138 Member
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    easier than all that. a boot heel. they lay 10,000 eggs at a time. THere will be a replacement spider out there if you smash this one.

    Bruce

    <sigh> :ohwell:

    Glad that you're going to relocate it , McKay - good for you. :flowerforyou:
  • MrsB81
    MrsB81 Posts: 20 Member
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    I am scared of spiders but would never kill one - I don't think anything deserves to die. So you are my hero of the day allowing spider to keep her life x:flowerforyou:
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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    easier than all that. a boot heel. they lay 10,000 eggs at a time. THere will be a replacement spider out there if you smash this one.

    Bruce

    <sigh> :ohwell:

    Glad that you're going to relocate it , McKay - good for you. :flowerforyou:

    Well, she's been keeping me safe from other little buggies, so it wouldn't be a very nice repayment if I smooshed her. I knew you'd understand. :)
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
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    I am scared of spiders but would never kill one - I don't think anything deserves to die. So you are my hero of the day allowing spider to keep her life x:flowerforyou:

    :drinker:

    Great signature quote, too.
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
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    i am so glad that the most harm ive got to worry about from wildlife in the UK is probably a bee sting
  • Cytherea
    Cytherea Posts: 515 Member
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    OMG amazing! Do you have a better picture? Black widows are gorgeous. I've seen a few of them and they are just so pretty. My husband ended up with a bunch of them crawling over his arms at work one day (by accident!)- luckily, he had gloves on and they didn't get under them; he managed to survive, LOL. So glad to hear that you caught her and are going to relocate her; I'd do the same thing. :flowerforyou:

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