Too many spiders

Hobsons_Choice

FINE..FINE! Are you mad Mrs Chip? :laugh:

Mrs_Chip

:rotfl:some would say! But I like spiders, they don't freak me out, they are welcome any time as they eat FLIES

jpscloud

Mrs_Chip wrote: »

:rotfl:some would say! But I like spiders, they don't freak me out, they are welcome any time as they eat FLIES

And silverfish, mites, and assorted other creepy crawlies we'd rather not share our homes with! Give me the spiders any day (at a distance, though!)

dandy-candy

Slightly odd title I know, but if ever I find a spider in the house I (besides having a fit) get the kids to put them outside. They used to throw them in the front garden but after seeing one turn and run straight back towards the house, I now get them to take them over the road (it's a quiet street and my kids are all teens btw).
My DH reckons that won't make a difference - do they cross roads to come back do you think?

tanith

dandy-candy wrote: »

Slightly odd title I know, but if ever I find a spider in the house I (besides having a fit) get the kids to put them outside. They used to throw them in the front garden but after seeing one turn and run straight back towards the house, I now get them to take them over the road (it's a quiet street and my kids are all teens btw).
My DH reckons that won't make a difference - do they cross roads to come back do you think?

Are you serious? :rotfl:

purple.sarah

They could cross roads but will probably just go the nearest place of shelter so taking them further away reduces the odds of them running right back into your house. Good for you letting them out not killing them.

KitKat00

I never kill spiders if I can help it, I have a soft spot for them. But they won't come straight back to your house, they will choose the nearest one they find. I doubt they are that smart

Big_Hairy_Spider

Yes, I can cross a road, but only after using a chicken and a hedgehog as the fall guy first

thistledome

I'm frightened of them too and if I knew a neighbour was deliberately releasing them on my side of the road so they come to my house rather than hers, I'd be fuming.

purple.sarah is probably right though, they'll make for the nearest shelter as they're quite vulnerable to predators (i.e. birds) when they're in open country (good!). Can't you chuck them into the nearest woods or something if you don't want them killed?

Sorry, but I don't have any empathy at all with these things as they scare me rigid. This thread has actually made my heart race.

KitKat00

They look scary but they eat all the flies and annoying insects so although I wouldn't keep one as a pet, I'm still a little fond of them