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03-03-2014, 05:45 PM
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Hate spiders? Do not look -Seriously, do not look.

This is my house mate. He/she took residence under the TV stand last October,

Managed to catch it this morning and have a closer look under a tele lens.

Anyone know what type and sex it is?





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03-03-2014, 05:58 PM
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Re: Hate spiders? Do not look -Seriously, do not look.

I think its a UK House spider,as to sex im afraid ive no idea.
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03-03-2014, 06:19 PM
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Terrific photos Marki. We have a huge spider who has been in the house for years, his body alone must be an inch long, sometimes he comes out from the tiny room that holds the deep freezer, usually late at night and he just strolls across the room then disappears up the chimney, he's as cool as you like, I could swear one night he winked at me but that could have been down to the port. He never bothers anyone so we leave him be.
Your one seems to be crying so my money is on it being female.
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03-03-2014, 06:32 PM
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What a fabulous Spider. I want that one. If its large then its a female
as the male spider is normally a lot smaller than the female.
Don't hurt it as they don't hurt you. It settles in the house in Winter
to keep warm, it normally lives on the stored fat it has gained over
the warmer months. When it is not cold outside it will waddle outside
to eat and enjoy the sunshine then come back in for Winter.
They can, if not injured or killed by mad people live for a few years.
I have rescued so many Spiders that were going to be killed by people
so its a good job I like people otherwise I might have had to kill a
few of those?
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03-03-2014, 06:35 PM
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I'm really scared of spiders, but I've no problem looking at pictures of them. I think it's because they look so alien, and the speed they scuttle gives me the shivers. I wouldn't kill one though, I've got one of those handy little shutter window things on a LONG stick, so I can put them outside.
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03-03-2014, 06:53 PM
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Re: Hate spiders? Do not look -Seriously, do not look.

Great picture Marki ...
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03-03-2014, 06:58 PM
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That's a good capture Marki, I don't mind spiders although I do find their long hairy legs make me shiver!
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03-03-2014, 08:24 PM
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Re: Hate spiders? Do not look -Seriously, do not look.

Just read an article about spiders, if they are running around the house, they are males looking for females.
The females hide away until the warmer weather, at which time they will entertain the male.
I'm not keen on them either but don't mind the pictures
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03-03-2014, 09:59 PM
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Christ! Big innit!
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03-03-2014, 10:11 PM
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Did you hear about the lady that swallowed a spider.
It travelled deep deep down inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch a fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
I think she may die.
 
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