repto Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 who knows what this is?was found under a log ,the only reason I could get it was it had made its long silken tunnel along the ground rather than down into the ground?Have seen them here now and again but bigger than this one.I will post if anyone wants it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantedobe Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Ewwwwwwww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 my sentiments as well,I hate them,could hardly bring myself to catch it,keep looking to see it has not escaped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 nice tunnelweb repto, don't let it get too dry they like a slightly damp environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I don't know why, because I HATE spiders, but I feel compelled to look (and freak myself out as a result). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 They are fascinating creatures and have an undeserved bad reputation (mostly). It must be depressing to have everyone say Eeeewwwww :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 our beardy loved it...gave one to him as a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Wouldn't like to try and pick it up! But look at its amazing structure! I find it fascinating to look at So, just how many legs does it have?? And look at that cool bit on its back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 arachnids have 8 legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 arachnids have 8 legs I know It just 'looks' like it has more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 the 2 at the back end are not legs,just web spinners.It has huge fangs on it,not that i got too close. No takers yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 i'm glad they made the 50c piece smaller recently they are a nice spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 that will make an awesome pet! keep it!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I know an 8 year old that would let that thing run all over his face, even in his mouth. one day he had a pockets full of live cockroaches and crickets!!! He has given himself the name 'Nature Boy'. He is a regular bug Steve Irwin. When he talks about his pet centipede other children are spell bound, they love it. Im his teacher so im trying to encourage him to learn as much about his passion as i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 you can post it this way repto if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 too late,puffadragon has his name on it.Will be doing some firewood soon,if another one turns up you can have it,will let you know.Found a big sucker last year under the water trough in my chook house,will look under there if I am feeling brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 enclosure will need an insect screen top to keep out parasitic wasps and a moist environment as they dry out quickly had one the size of a matchbox on display and lost it to a wasp laying eggs in it :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I got bitten by one of these when I was about 8. Ouchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffaDragonNZ Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well i received the spider today wow hes big will put some picks up tomorrow of his enclosure. Thanks Repto he is so cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I hope you like him as much as I don`t?was There any mealworms in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 used to find heaps of these at the last place i lived at. behind the dead bark on willow tress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 the one i had the body the size of a matchbox came from heli logging old rimu trees, under the bark of a very old tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 livingart, that is HUGE, id freak out and run a mile if i saw that. im fine with nursery webs, id love a pet one of those, but alas, hubby said we have too many pets as it is. im trying to work on him to get a small salty tank running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 keep on working on him, he will come round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffaDragonNZ Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I hope you like him as much as I don`t?was There any mealworms in there? There were 4 mealworms in the web all alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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