Author Topic: My new 8 legged friend (Read 7680 times)

RoadKingLarry · « **on:** June 10, 2012, 06:47:06 PM »

I was out shutting up my shop and found this little guy playing around.
I relocated him(or her) to the garden after snapping a few pics.

TommyGunn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2012, 07:09:50 PM »

What the &&^%$$% did you do to that poor thing's right rearmost leg??

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2012, 07:53:56 PM »

Must be just the angle of the camera and the leg. It was using the leg just fine.

Tallpine · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:35:52 PM »

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I was out shutting up my shop and

you spied her ?

Scout26 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:36:41 PM »

You'll never get MrsSmith to read this thread with a title like this.....

charby · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2012, 08:40:28 PM »

I'm getting one of those next week for my office. Maybe a scorpion or two also.

Strings · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2012, 09:04:42 PM »

>You'll never get MrsSmith to read this thread with a title like this.....<

Maybe Ben needs a new pet?

Fitz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2012, 11:04:57 PM »

KILL IT WITH FIRE

Sindawe · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2012, 12:58:44 AM »

Not an arachnologist, but I'd wager your buddy is a male out looking for a little strange. It IS spring after all all, when all young males fancy turns to the fairer sex.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2012, 02:57:03 AM »

Quote from: Strings on June 10, 2012, 09:04:42 PM

>You'll never get MrsSmith to read this thread with a title like this.....<

Maybe Ben needs a new pet?

Anyone know the rules for shipping a spider USPS?

gunsmith · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2012, 04:33:14 PM »

where do you live? I didn't know we spiders that size in the USA.

I found a large scorpion in the garden yesterday - it had hidden under a board that had been stepped on - it was the biggest on I've ever seen out here-a good 6inches or so.

Bob F. · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2012, 07:11:40 PM »

Not being particularly fond of spiders, we have black widows & brown recluse hereabouts, I'm guessing that's some sort of tarantula(sp?)

Ya need a leash for that sucker!

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2012, 08:16:18 PM »

Just a brown tarantula, harmless and pretty common around here. I've seen a few more than usual this year though. Likely because of our drier than normal weather.

LadySmith · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:05:09 PM »

Awww, that is so cute.

I've got tarantulas and black widows out here, but no brown recluses...at least none that I've seen so far.

Parker Dean · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2012, 09:35:33 PM »

Quote from: gunsmith on June 11, 2012, 04:33:14 PM

where do you live? I didn't know we spiders that size in the USA.

Around 5am one morning on the South Side of Corpus Christi I saw one at least that big just cruising down the sidewalk in front of the Circle K like it was nothing. Rude little bugger though, took up the middle of the walk and made me go around. Didn't even say good morning either.

I also used to see them crossing Highway 281 down by Edinburg. You know they had to be big if you could see them in time to avoid them at 75mph

Terpsichore · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:40:07 PM »

Quote from: Fitz on June 10, 2012, 11:04:57 PM

KILL IT WITH FIRE

Nuke it from orbit. Just to make sure.

gunsmith · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2012, 11:25:28 PM »

Quote from: Parker Dean on June 11, 2012, 09:35:33 PM

Around 5am one morning on the South Side of Corpus Christi I saw one at least that big just cruising down the sidewalk in front of the Circle K like it was nothing. Rude little bugger though, took up the middle of the walk and made me go around. Didn't even say good morning either.

I also used to see them crossing Highway 281 down by Edinburg. You know they had to be big if you could see them in time to avoid them at 75mph

so I guess Texas is where you find them, I have seen them in pet stores, as well as scorpions - maybe I should find live scorpions to sell as pets.

Jamie B · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2012, 11:58:16 PM »

Quote from: Terpsichore on June 11, 2012, 10:40:07 PM

Nuke it from orbit. Just to make sure.

Yup. This is why Reagan wanted Star Wars.

Strings · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2012, 12:48:57 AM »

>Nuke it from orbit. Just to make sure.<

Awww, c'mon Terpsichore! What have you got against Edgar?

Terpsichore · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:21:26 AM »

Quote from: Strings on June 12, 2012, 12:48:57 AM

>Nuke it from orbit. Just to make sure.<

Awww, c'mon Terpsichore! What have you got against Edgar?

I'm sure Edgar is a very nice, polite spider, but......It's a huge spider! They are scary!

charby · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2012, 10:52:52 AM »

I'd rather have a few large spiders than an over abundance of the insects that they eat.

Strings · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2012, 03:04:32 PM »

>I'm sure Edgar is a very nice, polite spider, but......It's a huge spider! They are scary!<

But he'd make such a good pet for Goober!

Terpsichore · « **Reply #22 on:** June 12, 2012, 03:33:25 PM »

Quote from: Strings on June 12, 2012, 03:04:32 PM

>I'm sure Edgar is a very nice, polite spider, but......It's a huge spider! They are scary!<

But he'd make such a good pet for Goober!

Um...yeah...I'm gonna have to go with a "no" on that one. See earlier comment regarding "big and scary".

Strings · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2012, 03:53:09 PM »

But they're so easy to care for! Just toss them a neighbor every once in awhile...

Terpsichore · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2012, 03:58:02 PM »

Or a certain boss of mine you don't have the highest opinion of?

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Author Topic: My new 8 legged friend (Read 7680 times)