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In reply to the discussion: Encountered a tiny spider today atop the trash can. He was much smaller than his photo. [View all]Runningdawg
(4,650 posts)43. I love spiders and keep them around the house - we have 3 jumpers currently
We live in OK and while everyone else complains they have fiddle back and widows - we have none. Our jumpers eat them.
Spiders dehydrate easily, some may look dead for days or assume the "death curl". They get dehydrated and then can't hunt. Offering a qtip dipped in water can save them. We had this incident this week in our home. Husband found one on the laundry basket, who was too weak to run away. We put her in the kitchen window, gave her a wet qtip, sprinkled a little sugar around it to draw flies. She latched right on to that q tip. An hour later she was moving. 4 hours later she was gone but there was a dead fly on the qtip. I think I got my first spiddy tip LOL
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Encountered a tiny spider today atop the trash can. He was much smaller than his photo. [View all]
George McGovern
May 26
OP
Indeed it is PoindexterOglethorpe. Fortunately it and I were safely separated outside.
George McGovern
May 26
#12
Sure Easterncedar! We are located in central Washington state. Let me know. Thanks!
George McGovern
May 26
#13
Cool slightly! I really like your attitude toward "Grandmother Spider" and her effect on life.
George McGovern
May 26
#15
He grabbed my attention out beside the porch, Diamond_Dog, and a camera happened to be handy.
George McGovern
May 26
#17
I didn't know Cirsium. He was on top of the trash can and did not attempt to jump. Thanks!
George McGovern
May 26
#19
How did you know Runningdawg? I checked, she is long gone. Oh well . . .Thanks!
George McGovern
May 26
#20
Beats me Figarosmom, I don't know one spider from another, what they are, that is. Thanks!
George McGovern
May 27
#37
Thanks Martin -- you're the third respondent to identify. Spiders do have their place in the world I think.
George McGovern
May 27
#38
Eh spiders, they are cool....Ticks on the other hand., watch out for those little bastards.
OAITW r.2.0
May 26
#33
I agree re: spiders. But our Shadow picks up some tick -- hitchhikers and we keep an out for them. Yuk!
George McGovern
May 27
#39
niyad -- Never have I heard "gorgeous" referring to a spider. But I agree. Thanks!
George McGovern
May 27
#40