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Oh, that's not that bad. You only need an elastic band to deal with them at that size.They vary in size, but around an inch, more or less. How far they stretch their legs can make them look bigger.

Oh, that's not that bad. You only need an elastic band to deal with them at that size.They vary in size, but around an inch, more or less. How far they stretch their legs can make them look bigger.
It's their sturdy chunkiness that makes them imposing, really. And their oddly spiky legs. But these hefty spiders are rather helpful anyway. Flies and mosquitoes are much more bothersome. At least the spiders stay out of your face and eat the other unwanted bugs for you.Oh, that's not that bad. You only need an elastic band to deal with them at that size.
You could always come here instead, we've got spiders the size of your hand, and snakes as long as a car.That's it. Cancel my flight to Australia...
From what I've read and watched, Australia is very much the "poisonous continent". Including record-holders for the most poisonous species of - well, whatever those larger groupings above species are. Including one of the very few poisonous mammals, the male platypus. A place to take thick-leathered, high-shafted boots to, methinks!It's their sturdy chunkiness that makes them imposing, really. And their oddly spiky legs. But these hefty spiders are rather helpful anyway. Flies and mosquitoes are much more bothersome. At least the spiders stay out of your face and eat the other unwanted bugs for you.
Sounds about right. Never been poisoned/envenomated myself though, since I take care not to touch any strange creatures I meet out and about! (or even the ones that get in the house, like a spider or scorpion) 🙂From what I've read and watched, Australia is very much the "poisonous continent". Including record-holders for the most poisonous species of - well, whatever those larger groupings above species are. Including one of the very few poisonous mammals, the male platypus. A place to take thick-leathered, high-shafted boots to, methinks!
Even the sea is venomous in Australia!One time at the beach, the sea started washing heaps of bluebottles (Portuguese man o' war) up onto the sand.
Amen to that! If I had to pick between being trapped in a room for 24 hours with ten mosquitos or 100 tarantulas, I'm taking the tarantulas, thank you very much! Plus, they'll be scared of me and more likely to stay out of my way. And they're cute.But these hefty spiders are rather helpful anyway. Flies and mosquitoes are much more bothersome.
I have to agree with this.Amen to that! If I had to pick between being trapped in a room for 24 hours with ten mosquitos or 100 tarantulas, I'm taking the tarantulas, thank you very much! Plus, they'll be scared of me and more likely to stay out of my way. And they're cute.
Did Fingolfin make a wrong turn somewhere? It was a midnight, dark and dreary, while he pondered, weak and weary... *Coughs*It does doesn't it?!
Unfortunately he hurt himself during his courageous quests and now has a slight limp
He got hurt while taking revenge on my brother. Safe to say,he rules our house.Did Fingolfin make a wrong turn somewhere? It was a midnight, dark and dreary, while he pondered, weak and weary... *Coughs*
Tarantulas can shoot hairs that cause extreme irritation:I'm taking the tarantulas, thank you very much!
In humans, urticating hairs can cause allergic skin reactions which can manifest as inflammation, rash and itching. The reactions can last from several hours to weeks. Ophthalmia nodosa, an irritation reaction, can result when the barbed bristles lodge in the cornea. Handlers are advised to wear eye protection.
They release the hairs when they are scared, so you really don't want them scared. As a side note, don't expect a spider to be scared of you, I've had a spider jump off a wall and charge my foot.Plus, they'll be scared of me and more likely to stay out of my way.
I'll take my chances.Tarantulas can shoot hairs that cause extreme irritation:
They release the hairs when they are scared, so you really don't want them scared. As a side note, don't expect a spider to be scared of you, I've had a spider jump off a wall and charge my foot.
Its your funeral.I'll take my chances.
I've all ready had my funeral.Its your funeral.
That's the spirit!I've all ready had my funeral.
That's slightly disturbing.I've all ready had my funeral.
Mandos was a nice host.That's slightly disturbing.