Tipstaff Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 minute ago, hackey lad said: They will die a lingering death. Let them be , in your house or kill them humanely ( carpet slipper) Why would they die a lingering death? They will still breathe the same air and enjoy the same temperature this weather, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, Tipstaff said: Why would they die a lingering death? They will still breathe the same air and enjoy the same temperature this weather, surely? They live in your house for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipstaff Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, hackey lad said: They live in your house for a reason. Oh thanks, that clears that up fully then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 I’ve definitely got a spider phobia. When people keep saying they won’t hurt you, it’s a load of rubbish, of course they hurt me, feeling anxious when it’s the time of year (September) when the gigantic ones start to come indoors. That can’t be good for your heart. It must be lovely not to be scared of the pesky things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 23 hours ago, Mr Bloke said: Hmmm... This sounds to me like it's a fascinating hobby... ... and reminds me of an old forum member who once set out to collect 100,000 fluffy wasps! I'd be interested to know just what you intend to do with all these spiders once you've collected them! As far as I know, they have no monetary value (unless they can be exchanged on the dark web?)... ... and I can't recall ever seeing a stall selling them at any of the flea markets that I've attended. And how do you look after them and keep them in pristine condition? They do seem to pride themselves on their personal hygiene... ... which I understand, is why they're often found around bath plugholes! What about the money spider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, mart said: What about the money spider? Hmmm... Not being an active spider collector myself, I must confess, that's not something I had considered. But you are correct! After consulting my good friend, Mr Wiki, it appears that the money spider (much like a few forum trolls) is known by a few different names. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linyphiidae One of these appears to be "sheet weavers"... ... I suppose that's because they're not very good at making webs! And another interesting fact is that money spiders are known for getting about by "ballooning"... ... so in that respect, they seem to have a lot in common with that world famous entertainment group, The Baubles! It's all fascinating stuff! Edited July 15, 2023 by Mr Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Hope we never have these scurrying round the house or in your beds! Edited July 15, 2023 by carosio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Hmmm... Now I'm no expert... ... but I think that's probably a troll spider! Either that... ... or he's been particularly fortunate when his quota of legs were being allocated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) https://www.beastsofthebalkans.com/bulgarian_animals/ticks/spiders/619 Lots of these horrible things in Romania and Bulgaria. Edited July 15, 2023 by Al Bundy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Tipstaff said: They are intruders and will be ejected using the minimum force necessary. They are survivors and will find other suitable accommodation, or be eaten by a predator I expect. Also, house spiders do bite. The area of skin that has been bitten can itch for several days. Two small puncture holes can be seen on the reddened skin, from my experience . I do the same as @Tipstaff but I don't always notice them in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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