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Post by Liguus on Nov 6, 2014 5:10:37 GMT
I guess this post is for any of you spider lovers out there lol. I saw a black widow earlier this year, but it ran away under a crack in a wall while I was trying to catch it. It never came back to it's web. My luck turned around recently though, because I found this friendly one sitting on glass door that was about to be pressure washed! I also found a male. Debating if I should breed them or not... p.s. I don't recommend touching them.  |
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Post by etana on Nov 6, 2014 5:55:24 GMT
Wow, spiders are awesome, but I thought black widows were dangerous to humans! How did you dare to touch her?  |
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Post by muddydragon on Nov 6, 2014 11:58:26 GMT
Lovely!
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Post by Liguus on Nov 6, 2014 13:29:49 GMT
There's really no reason for them to bite unless you provoke them. I think most people roll onto them, or put their hand/foot in a glove/shoe with the spider in it and it tries to bite in defense. It shouldn't feel the need to bite me by just taking a stroll on my hand, although you never know what they're thinking or if their just grumpy on a certain day lol.
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Post by etana on Nov 6, 2014 16:44:23 GMT
Ah, all right. That's similar to many poisonous bugs who bite/sting humans only in defense, then.  I haven't had a wasp/bee sting me for years and years, because I slow my moves down whenever one is near, and they'll just examine me (or sit on me for wiping their wings and eyes clean, at which point anyone who's with me usually freaks out, but really, there simply is no better option than letting it happen) and then they go away again. |
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Post by Liguus on Nov 6, 2014 18:33:40 GMT
Lol. I love when people flip out and drop all their stuff when a bee/wasp comes around. Pretty hilarious.
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Post by etana on Nov 6, 2014 19:45:51 GMT
It is yeah, until they start swinging their arms at the insects, scaring them, making them waaaaay more likely to sting! I try to tell them "it WILL sting you if you manage to hit it!" but they rarely listen!
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Post by Cashell on Nov 7, 2014 2:18:17 GMT
Wow.  I'd never handle one of those, but I do admire the red markings on it. |
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Post by Liguus on Nov 7, 2014 2:25:08 GMT
Wow. I'd never handle one of those, but I do admire the red markings on it. I plan on handling it one more time for a youtube video, and thats it lol. If you guys don't hear from me by monday it means something went wrong! |
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Post by Cashell on Nov 7, 2014 2:29:26 GMT
Wow. I'd never handle one of those, but I do admire the red markings on it. I plan on handling it one more time for a youtube video, and thats it lol. If you guys don't hear from me by monday it means something went wrong! Ok.  |
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Post by mangoandlemon on Nov 9, 2014 0:17:36 GMT
Its beautiful however I've been seriously hurt by a brown recluse so I don't mess with them.
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Post by Cashell on Nov 9, 2014 0:21:20 GMT
Yeah, googling "brown recluse bite" leads to some seriously disturbing images!  |
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Post by mangoandlemon on Nov 9, 2014 22:22:24 GMT
Definitely!
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Post by Liguus on Nov 12, 2014 4:18:46 GMT
I made my video without suffering any bite wounds lol. I was trying to show that this is a "calm" species so getting bit would defeat the purpose. IDK, its weird because I want to say "Don't worry, these spiders aren't going to bite you unless provoked. You dont have to kill them or be scared." but at the same time I don't want all my viewers to start handling black widows lol. Better add a disclaimer before I put it on my youtube channel.
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Post by mangoandlemon on Nov 12, 2014 16:20:14 GMT
Lol
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Post by Jade on Mar 3, 2015 19:26:59 GMT
Almost had a heart attack just looking at that picture, you're so brave!
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Post by mangoandlemon on Mar 6, 2015 23:36:07 GMT
What is the name of your Youtube channel?
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I haven't had a wasp/bee sting me for years and years, because I slow my moves down whenever one is near, and they'll just examine me (or sit on me for wiping their wings and eyes clean, at which point anyone who's with me usually freaks out, but really, there simply is no better option than letting it happen) and then they go away again.
I'd never handle one of those, but I do admire the red markings on it.
