There’s a thread on how it works generally. Not sure on the specifics but the gist of it is just read and post stuff
Hm.... strange ? If it's a bug you may wait until a mod arrives. Or you could do a ticket.
Spiders nerd here.
Yeah I know, I also know the species that exist in Australia lol
Hey, no AI generated responses, that's cheating lmaoAs someone who’s pretty into spiders, I’d add a few nuances here.
Most spiders are indeed reluctant to bite humans, but I wouldn’t say they only bite when they’re “protecting their lives.” Bites are generally defensive responses to being restrained, squeezed, trapped against skin, or otherwise threatened. Venom is metabolically costly, so there’s no evolutionary advantage in wasting it on something they can’t realistically prey on.
Also, the “they have poor eyesight” part is species-dependent. Many spiders do have relatively poor vision, especially web-building species, and rely heavily on mechanosensation and vibrations detected by their legs and sensory hairs. But jumping spiders (Salticidae), for example, have remarkably good vision for spiders and actively use visual cues to hunt.
And spiders don't necessarily mean you’ll have “no other insects.” They can reduce insect numbers locally, but they’re predators rather than some kind of natural pest-control force field.
One other thing: if a spider is crawling on you, staying calm and gently giving it a chance to move away is sensible. But I wouldn’t guarantee that it “won’t bite” — spider behavior varies enormously between species, and individual spiders can react differently when disturbed.
So yes: spiders are generally far less interested in humans than humans are in them, but their behavior is a lot more species-specific than the usual “spiders are harmless and timid” explanation suggests.
zoidberg
whats wrong with the others you've had in the past ?
Yes, but I never was chased by these hugs huntsman. Only one time and it was pissed as hell. I try not to kill them but I use glass jar and paper to remove them.
Yeah, don't worry about it, sometimes killing is unavoidable. Spiders have personalities just like we do (I'm not kidding), I guess you ran into one that wasn't having a good day, lol
Thank you for that; most people just kill them on sight. Giving them the chance to continue the cycle of life is something to be appreciated.
yes and some species will chase a human at times. I think huntsman are mostly dosile and it takes a lot of energy to chase and run after us, but they can and sometimes will bite us, but yes, I agree. They are kinda with different personalities. The poor huntsman I killed was a docile soul but sadly wrong place and if I could put him outside then I would but his death was final lol.
Look, the spiders and me, we have an agreement: They get to live in my house and eat all the critters they can get. AS LONG AS I don't have them crawling on me or around me when I'm chilling or sleeping. If that happens, they go straight to hell. Instant death by smashing.
Indeed my friend
zoidberg
