tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post1020767551439737090..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Hairy, but not scary...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-68736706940561388872013-06-12T14:38:24.755+02:002013-06-12T14:38:24.755+02:00Robyn - I'm NOT into jumping spiders - not at ...Robyn - I'm NOT into jumping spiders - not at all - not even with a broom between me and them LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-74449071348892379662013-06-12T03:05:59.910+02:002013-06-12T03:05:59.910+02:00Our Huntsmen look quite skinny compared to your so...Our Huntsmen look quite skinny compared to your solid bodied fellow. Their legs are longer in comparison to their bodies too so they look a bit like "greyhound" versions. They also run and jump like greyhounds so any handling of them needs to be done slowly and calmly as they can jump a foot in the air if surprised suddenly. I usually encourage them onto the end of the soft broom, take RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14778731853107161482013-06-10T11:45:10.228+02:002013-06-10T11:45:10.228+02:00Barb - I'm THRILLED to pieces that I don't...Barb - I'm THRILLED to pieces that I don't live in Aussie LOL<br /><br />Yeah, DD is braver than I am, too - but I don;t think I ever seen her pick one up...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-57461403426484962332013-06-10T05:35:01.546+02:002013-06-10T05:35:01.546+02:00Huntsman spiders here in Western Australia attack!...Huntsman spiders here in Western Australia attack!!. by jumping from high places and landing so close to you that you jump back and crash into the wall. Husband says I slammed the door so hard I knocked it from it's perch but I, and others too, we know different.<br />I don't like them but one daughter picks them up in her hand!! and takes them outside. Pity she is not always around...<Barb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-27090504007693872822013-06-09T16:28:07.620+02:002013-06-09T16:28:07.620+02:00Kris - I'm not brave - RMan is LOLKris - I'm not brave - RMan is LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-74847029568241250272013-06-09T16:27:33.030+02:002013-06-09T16:27:33.030+02:001st Man - If we can avoid hurting / killing anythi...1st Man - If we can avoid hurting / killing anything, we will.<br /><br />Yeah, the rain spider is big, and that, I reckon, adds to it's intimidation factor...;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-37521966243743991922013-06-09T12:52:30.191+02:002013-06-09T12:52:30.191+02:00You're braver than I am. Although I'd thr...You're braver than I am. Although I'd throw it outside too, if I could. The alternative would leave a very large area that needed cleaned. Ick.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51589679953124927752013-06-09T04:03:58.747+02:002013-06-09T04:03:58.747+02:00YIKES! The think just got bigger and bigger as th...YIKES! The think just got bigger and bigger as the pictures went on, LOL! Nice that y'all put it outside. I do that with all spiders I find inside, coworkers and friends think it's odd but I do catch them if I can and release them outside. Though the size of that one IS intimidating. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14734102968683830172013-06-08T17:45:40.024+02:002013-06-08T17:45:40.024+02:00Quinn - sort of "leave me alone, and I'll...Quinn - sort of "leave me alone, and I'll leave you alone" LOL<br /><br />Yeah, I'd they'd only stay where they belong...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-12230549442987800812013-06-08T17:44:06.039+02:002013-06-08T17:44:06.039+02:00Leanan - That is more or less my reaction LOLLeanan - That is more or less my reaction LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-32909694416223424912013-06-08T14:37:34.240+02:002013-06-08T14:37:34.240+02:00I appreciate spiders in theory but do not enjoy th...I appreciate spiders in theory but do not enjoy them in close proximity. I have tried to work out an agreement whereby I will not bother them outdoors, if they do not come into the house. Unfortunately, the spiders have not signed this treaty...Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-84938474229162116372013-06-08T13:03:27.923+02:002013-06-08T13:03:27.923+02:00loool that's so not a feminine side...that is ...loool that's so not a feminine side...that is treally really brave :D With something like that in my house I would scream, shut the door, and run out of the house till somebody gets this nasty thing 50 miles from the house :D :D--Ana--https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065067119159738087noreply@blogger.com