Amelia Simone
Posts: 2,046
San Diego, California, US
Henna N. wrote: ew, gross! I hate spiders
Youd have had a meltdown with this one lol. Humongous I tell you.
I was almost tempted to squish it, which I never do
But if that thing had scrambled away id have been up all night wondering if it was crawling somewhere near or makin babies
Amelia Simone
Posts: 2,046
San Diego, California, US
C.C. Holdings wrote: you should ask your neighbors if anyone lost their pet spider
Lmao, pet spider on steroids. This thing was not afraid of me.
He kept his cool through the whole thing too, like yeah yeah, take my picture, get it over with
haha
Amelia Simone
Posts: 2,046
San Diego, California, US
ASYLUM - Photo wrote: I almost threw my phone on the ground and stomped on it.
Haha, you have a no bug policy I see! . Phones are expensive, though
I wouldn't advise it, haha.
I always catch the bugs in my house and let them go. Ive always been a softie and a tomboy, playing with lizards and snails and stuff. My husband wouldn't even go near it. I played a game with him and pretended it got out and fell on him. He didn't like that much
ASYLUM - Photo
Posts: 37,806
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Amelia Simone wrote:
Haha, you have a no bug policy I see! . Phones are expensive, though
I wouldn't advise it, haha.
I always catch the bugs in my house and let them go. Ive always been a softie and a tomboy, playing with lizards and snails and stuff. My husband wouldn't even go near it. I played a game with him and pretended it got out and fell on him. He didn't like that much
In my home, they die. Unless its a smallish spider, since spiders get rid of other bugs. But big fat spiders? DEATH BECOMES YOU.
Vintagevista
Posts: 8,864
Sun City, California, US
Amelia Simone wrote:
Haha, you have a no bug policy I see! . Phones are expensive, though
I wouldn't advise it, haha.
I always catch the bugs in my house and let them go. Ive always been a softie and a tomboy, playing with lizards and snails and stuff. My husband wouldn't even go near it. I played a game with him and pretended it got out and fell on him. He didn't like that much
Mine is a no spiders policy - Today, is day 6 of dealing with my second Black Widow bite of my life.
They can all die in fire as far as I'm concerned.
P.S. thanks for your image of the hairy spider - I guess I was done with sleeping in 2012 anyway
Haha, you have a no bug policy I see! . Phones are expensive, though
I wouldn't advise it, haha.
I always catch the bugs in my house and let them go. Ive always been a softie and a tomboy, playing with lizards and snails and stuff. My husband wouldn't even go near it. I played a game with him and pretended it got out and fell on him. He didn't like that much
Amelia Simone
Posts: 2,046
San Diego, California, US
Vintagevista wrote:
Mine is a no spiders policy - Today, is day 6 of dealing with my second Black Widow bite of my life.
They can all die in fire as far as I'm concerned.
P.S. thanks for your image of the hairy spider - I guess I was done with sleeping in 2012 anyway
I don't think I've had a black widow bite. Are they bad?
I did have a bite from new mexico that ended up turning into a series of blisters, almost like a cauliflower. It was disgusting and itched like hell. There were 5 others like it on my body, but they didn't bubble up. I still have no clue what bug it was.
Haha, as it turns out, I had dreams all night about spiders and snakes. They were talking to me. Join the club!
Amelia Simone wrote: Lol, I must admit, this one was squishworthy, but I decided he deserved another chance at life. Until he brings the infantry.
Death becomes you, lmao
I have never met a spider worthy of a second chance. Some people fear epidemics, pandemics, financial collapse...those all pale in comparison to an unchecked arachnid population.
As a human, you are obligated to eliminate as many threats as possible. Since you have been reluctant to do so in the past, here are some tips:
1. Liberally douse the affected area with kerosene.
2. Ignite a kerosene soaked rag attached to a rock.
3. Toss flaming rag through window.
4. Don't look back.
Amelia Simone
Posts: 2,046
San Diego, California, US
Jeffs Photography wrote:
I have never met a spider worthy of a second chance. Some people fear epidemics, pandemics, financial collapse...those all pale in comparison to an unchecked arachnid population.
As a human, you are obligated to eliminate as many threats as possible. Since you have been reluctant to do so in the past, here are some tips:
1. Liberally douse the affected area with kerosene.
2. Ignite a kerosene soaked rag attached to a rock.
3. Toss flaming rag through window.
4. Don't look back.
Lmao , totally thought you were serious at first
Why am I the only one here who likes these little bugs.
Maybe I haven't had enough bad experiences
Amelia Simone wrote: Lmao , totally thought you were serious at first
Why am I the only one here who likes these little bugs.
Maybe I haven't had enough bad experiences
Had I been joking, there would have been an emoticon expressing that sentiment. Kill it now.
I hate spiders, and there is no need for them. None. I was bitten by a Brown Recluse once...it took nearly a year to heal.
YvonneEmilie
Posts: 3,641
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Amelia Simone wrote:
Youd have had a meltdown with this one lol. Humongous I tell you.
I was almost tempted to squish it, which I never do
But if that thing had scrambled away id have been up all night wondering if it was crawling somewhere near or makin babies
The other day I saw the biggest motherfucking spider I've ever seen in my backyard/house area. It was on my back porch by our wood pile.
Like, this thing belonged in a zoo. It was the size of a mouse. I was mortified. And I'm even more mortified knowing that its still out there somewhere. And bound to show up in a place and time I do not expect.
Amelia Simone
Posts: 2,046
San Diego, California, US
YvonneEmilie wrote:
The other day I saw the biggest motherfucking spider I've ever seen in my backyard/house area. It was on my back porch by our wood pile.
Like, this thing belonged in a zoo. It was the size of a mouse. I was mortified. And I'm even more mortified knowing that its still out there somewhere. And bound to show up in a place and time I do not expect.
Oh my god. You should've taken a pic . Is there any middle zone between it being a spider/being a tarantula? I was always confused on how big or what qualifies it to be a tarantula. That thing probably EATS mice!
YvonneEmilie wrote: It was on my back porch by our wood pile.
Like, this thing belonged in a zoo. It was the size of a mouse. I was mortified. And I'm even more mortified knowing that its still out there somewhere. And bound to show up in a place and time I do not expect.
YvonneEmilie
Posts: 3,641
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Amelia Simone wrote:
Oh my god. You should've taken a pic . Is there any middle zone between it being a spider/being a tarantula? I was always confused on how big or what qualifies it to be a tarantula. That thing probably EATS mice!
I did take a picture, but I was too afraid to get closer, so its hard to tell how big it is. I should have thrown a quarter down next to it, haha.
Shutterbug5269
Posts: 16,067
West Winfield, New York, US
Amelia Simone wrote: Lmao , totally thought you were serious at first
Why am I the only one here who likes these little bugs.
Maybe I haven't had enough bad experiences
Spiders don't bother me so much.
Maybe because I live in the boonies and have seen bigger bugs that are much worse out here.
Dave Mullins
Posts: 1,769
Nashua, New Hampshire, US
I have 20 Tarantulas sitting on my kitchen table as I write this. I use them as props for the models I shoot. The two Largest (Salmon Pink Birdeaters, Lasidoria parahybana) will grow to a 10 inch leg span. I have a male and female Chaco Golden Knee that I have bred and am waiting on an egg sac. They are both about 7 inches in leg span. I also have a few Mexican Red Knees that are around 6 inches.
. I'm sure it's babies are around.
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