Big Spider Attacks Daddy!
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I'm not afraid of spiders but that beast was the size of the small dinner plate! Ye gods!
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The things one retains from 007 James Bond movies..........
In a situation like that one would take an aerosol spray can* and a source of igntion and torch the damn thing to death, hoping the ceiling doesn't catcfh fire.
* The are (were?) loaded with flammable hydrocarbons as propellants.
In a situation like that one would take an aerosol spray can* and a source of igntion and torch the damn thing to death, hoping the ceiling doesn't catcfh fire.
* The are (were?) loaded with flammable hydrocarbons as propellants.
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We have crab spiders here----------------
I spray straight Clorox bleach on them and it disintigrates their webs causing them to fall to their deaths.Not long after that,more of them bombard the area to try and take it over but I continue the process which dissables them and they finaly get the message.
I spray straight Clorox bleach on them and it disintigrates their webs causing them to fall to their deaths.Not long after that,more of them bombard the area to try and take it over but I continue the process which dissables them and they finaly get the message.
Some humans really freak me out...
Fire? Flame thrower? Chlorox? Disintegrate?
This only shows how irrational the whole thing is for some people...
I have a spider in my house, what a blessing (not as big as the one in the video, but as big as a palm, ok) - from the day "Edgar" was in here, no more flies, moths or mosquitos. Edgar may live in my office room, well tucked away during daylight under the vintage computer shelf, he is welcome to feast anywhere in the house.
Some friends visiting shreaked when they saw him, but after I explained the situation, most were interested, some were very friendly and cuddly to him, some of course more reluctant. In this case I took care of a respecting but politely distant encounter.
Edgar is a blessing, he was here just like that, he is part of the family now (btw. he has a bucketphobia, poor guy).
Seriously now, while the above story is absolutely true, the scenarios that some people make about spiders are a mystery to me. I accept some people do suffer from arachnophobia, but hey, go see a shrink before you shock your surroundings to death (or ruin a house).
Spiders are not as cute as a puppy but they are definitely more trouble-free, if not even more useful to humans.
To take the wind out of the sails of some protesters, YES, I am aware of poisonous or otherwise dangerous kinds of spiders, some should not be in homes unless their owners have a professional knowledge about them (and the facilities to keep them). They should be kept as any other "rare" specimen of animals, alright.
But there is no need to "blitzkrieg" any spider. What about ladybugs? As much of a useful insect, yet more "cute". (Why so? Only because of this dotted 1950s Mary Poppins design? My a....)
Just my 2 ct.
Fire? Flame thrower? Chlorox? Disintegrate?
This only shows how irrational the whole thing is for some people...
I have a spider in my house, what a blessing (not as big as the one in the video, but as big as a palm, ok) - from the day "Edgar" was in here, no more flies, moths or mosquitos. Edgar may live in my office room, well tucked away during daylight under the vintage computer shelf, he is welcome to feast anywhere in the house.
Some friends visiting shreaked when they saw him, but after I explained the situation, most were interested, some were very friendly and cuddly to him, some of course more reluctant. In this case I took care of a respecting but politely distant encounter.
Edgar is a blessing, he was here just like that, he is part of the family now (btw. he has a bucketphobia, poor guy).
Seriously now, while the above story is absolutely true, the scenarios that some people make about spiders are a mystery to me. I accept some people do suffer from arachnophobia, but hey, go see a shrink before you shock your surroundings to death (or ruin a house).
Spiders are not as cute as a puppy but they are definitely more trouble-free, if not even more useful to humans.
To take the wind out of the sails of some protesters, YES, I am aware of poisonous or otherwise dangerous kinds of spiders, some should not be in homes unless their owners have a professional knowledge about them (and the facilities to keep them). They should be kept as any other "rare" specimen of animals, alright.
But there is no need to "blitzkrieg" any spider. What about ladybugs? As much of a useful insect, yet more "cute". (Why so? Only because of this dotted 1950s Mary Poppins design? My a....)
Just my 2 ct.
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My attitude is this.
You have the entire planet to choose in which to reside; get the F*&^ out of my house unless you pay rent.............
I was called a size-queen in antoher thread, but big ones like that in can do without.
You have the entire planet to choose in which to reside; get the F*&^ out of my house unless you pay rent.............
I was called a size-queen in antoher thread, but big ones like that in can do without.
Thank you, Whirlpolf...
All the "hysteria" over spiders is utterly and totally unfounded.
Hopi legend maintains that "Spider Grandmother" was one of the fundamental Creators.
To this day, "Spider" means "creativity" to Native peoples.
I view it as good luck if a spider has decided to take up residence.
If a spider happens to cross my path, or if I happen upon one, I take the view that I must be doing something right.
All the "hysteria" over spiders is utterly and totally unfounded.
Hopi legend maintains that "Spider Grandmother" was one of the fundamental Creators.
To this day, "Spider" means "creativity" to Native peoples.
I view it as good luck if a spider has decided to take up residence.
If a spider happens to cross my path, or if I happen upon one, I take the view that I must be doing something right.
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you may have them!
I will gladly ship our generous supply of wolf, brown recluse, and any other genus of spiders to ya'll! Please provide mailing addresses. LMAO
I will gladly ship our generous supply of wolf, brown recluse, and any other genus of spiders to ya'll! Please provide mailing addresses. LMAO
Oh, please...there are really only TWO species of spider commonly encountered that need to be avoided, and neither of them are common in the everyday "household"...you kinda have to really TRY to get bit by one of the baddies.
It's like the similar hysteria around snakes. I don't *like* them, but I have learned that there are precious few that might harm me in my everyday existence...I don't need to kill EVERY snake I encounter.
Most of the "critters" that everyone fears and loathes still have some redeeming value in our lives (raccoons excepted, of course ;-). To reach for the poison or weapons automatically is unfounded in MOST cases. It takes being willing to learn, or being willing to be taught a different way of thinking, which, unfortunately in this day and age, might as well be asking for the moon in most cases.
It's like the similar hysteria around snakes. I don't *like* them, but I have learned that there are precious few that might harm me in my everyday existence...I don't need to kill EVERY snake I encounter.
Most of the "critters" that everyone fears and loathes still have some redeeming value in our lives (raccoons excepted, of course ;-). To reach for the poison or weapons automatically is unfounded in MOST cases. It takes being willing to learn, or being willing to be taught a different way of thinking, which, unfortunately in this day and age, might as well be asking for the moon in most cases.
I would have screamed louder and higher pitched than that little girl! I'm TERRIFIED of spiders!!!
OUTSIDE NOW!!!!!
That is pretty much my motto when it comes to these critters. They may be considered harmless to humans, but are able to deliver a very painful bite. Then there is always the possibility of allergic reactions and infections.
I've been seen around the house doing the same thing as the guy in the video, right down to his facial expression when everything goes against expected outcomes. Killing is never my intention, but sometimes a necessary last resort.
One of my friends got bitten by one of these by her ear whilst sleeping. It woke her up real quick and she had a painful lump, the size of an egg, hanging off her neck for six weeks after.
These buggers can get quite aggressive and, contrary to popular opinion, they don't necessarily run first either, but like to take a swipe at you before they skedaddle. That's when the big 'doink' from above comes down on them before they are bundled up for the outside.
BTW, I don't think the videoed spider is a Huntsman, but a Wolf spider. The coloring and markings aren't right, but I may be wrong. It is a very large specimen, they are usually not quite that big. I believe in Brazil this genus of spider is deadly to humans.
Anyway, it's a brilliant clip, good for a laugh and I love the little kid's voice in the background. It goes to show that parents should listen to their kids. I'm glad you guys enjoyed this video as much as I did.
rapunzel
That is pretty much my motto when it comes to these critters. They may be considered harmless to humans, but are able to deliver a very painful bite. Then there is always the possibility of allergic reactions and infections.
I've been seen around the house doing the same thing as the guy in the video, right down to his facial expression when everything goes against expected outcomes. Killing is never my intention, but sometimes a necessary last resort.
One of my friends got bitten by one of these by her ear whilst sleeping. It woke her up real quick and she had a painful lump, the size of an egg, hanging off her neck for six weeks after.
These buggers can get quite aggressive and, contrary to popular opinion, they don't necessarily run first either, but like to take a swipe at you before they skedaddle. That's when the big 'doink' from above comes down on them before they are bundled up for the outside.
BTW, I don't think the videoed spider is a Huntsman, but a Wolf spider. The coloring and markings aren't right, but I may be wrong. It is a very large specimen, they are usually not quite that big. I believe in Brazil this genus of spider is deadly to humans.
Anyway, it's a brilliant clip, good for a laugh and I love the little kid's voice in the background. It goes to show that parents should listen to their kids. I'm glad you guys enjoyed this video as much as I did.
rapunzel
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I'll take a freakin 12 gauge shotgun to a tarantula if I have to. I HATE those damn things.
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THAT
was utterly disgusting, I was trying to watch it out of the corner of my eye, and as soon as the spider appeared I clicked it off.
was utterly disgusting, I was trying to watch it out of the corner of my eye, and as soon as the spider appeared I clicked it off.
In East NC we get spiders,snakes,bugs,whatever-and even racoons-came face to face with one of those in the attic-now gone.LOTS of spiders my way-if they build their webs in the ceiling corners and corner of the garden fine--if not-one of my vacuums gets em.Best way to deal with them-just pick him up with a vacuum cleaner.Even that big beast shown in the clip can be picked up with a vacuum.For the most part though spiders do not bother me-sort of like "Edgar" in one of the other entries.They do KILL bugs you know-thats a BENEFIT!!We get LOTS of Wolf spiders,Yellow garden spiders,and recluses,widows.Of course those two guys are the ONLY really dangerous ones around here.If I see any of those two-its the vacuum cleaner sentence to them.At work the widows LOVE the transmitter blower rooms-Widows LOVE the heat.Just suck them and their webs up in the Shop Vacuum while cleaning blower rooms.
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Rapunzel, thanks for sharing that video it was quite a hoot, however if that were me I'm afraid I would be going back into the house looking for the Mortein and give it a huge spray,sorry I don't share my home and or garage with critters like that.
Rapunzel, thanks for sharing that video it was quite a hoot, however if that were me I'm afraid I would be going back into the house looking for the Mortein and give it a huge spray,sorry I don't share my home and or garage with critters like that.
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Ok I was curious
and I know you're all gonna laugh at me, but I first listened to the video with it minimized to hear what the child said, which by the way was so cute. I then I was like ok, I'll watch it, but, when I hit play I actually walked to the other side of the room as far away as I could get to watch it LOL. Yes I have that much of a fear of them. It was pretty funny though, but that's what he gets for trying to catch the damn thing, and his daughter was right lol.
and I know you're all gonna laugh at me, but I first listened to the video with it minimized to hear what the child said, which by the way was so cute. I then I was like ok, I'll watch it, but, when I hit play I actually walked to the other side of the room as far away as I could get to watch it LOL. Yes I have that much of a fear of them. It was pretty funny though, but that's what he gets for trying to catch the damn thing, and his daughter was right lol.
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oh Joe:
I wasn't being irrational, I have no great fear of spiders or critters. It's called humor, drama.
As a matter of fact little spiders show up everyhere I go. (Gee I hope they are not coming out of some unknown orifice of my body). It's my little totem animal as the spirit and charater of a different animals is said to follow an individual. I don't kill them unless I have to. (One was about to fall in my lap as "he" was dangling from a spider thread as I was perched on the throne recycling a meal.
Perhaps it is best if we don't sit in judgement of others. Remember no one can read TONE (and to some degree intent)as well as body-language clues through the internet. Anyone who reads my posts should have figured out, by now, that I am ususally never 100% serious.
I wasn't being irrational, I have no great fear of spiders or critters. It's called humor, drama.
As a matter of fact little spiders show up everyhere I go. (Gee I hope they are not coming out of some unknown orifice of my body). It's my little totem animal as the spirit and charater of a different animals is said to follow an individual. I don't kill them unless I have to. (One was about to fall in my lap as "he" was dangling from a spider thread as I was perched on the throne recycling a meal.
Perhaps it is best if we don't sit in judgement of others. Remember no one can read TONE (and to some degree intent)as well as body-language clues through the internet. Anyone who reads my posts should have figured out, by now, that I am ususally never 100% serious.
Funny...
I too have a sort of "pet" spider in the house. It's a small one really but it lives inside the stairwell to the basement. I'd say it's been there close to a couple of years now and it does very well with the bugs. Usually it will hide if the door opens and a lot of times it won't. It'll just hang out and watch me make the trips up and down the stairs. I don't bother it and it doesn't bother me. I definitely have a slight fear of them but I've been ok with this one.
Jon
I too have a sort of "pet" spider in the house. It's a small one really but it lives inside the stairwell to the basement. I'd say it's been there close to a couple of years now and it does very well with the bugs. Usually it will hide if the door opens and a lot of times it won't. It'll just hang out and watch me make the trips up and down the stairs. I don't bother it and it doesn't bother me. I definitely have a slight fear of them but I've been ok with this one.
Jon
glad you pointed that out, Steve!
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This is by far the more important thing to me within this spider thread:
"quote*
"Remember no one can read TONE (and to some degree intent)as well as body-language clues through the internet"
*quote off*
I am far too rarely here as to have a precise mental picture of everyone's special behaviors/opinions/senses of humor.
You say: "humor/drama/never fully serious": Indeed, at times I was not really sure of what to think from written words. But now it makes so much more sense and I am a big fan of ironic exaggerations, no doubt. But can I show doubts creeping up my spine or (in other cases) a diabolic yet brotherly grin of approval with a bloody boring smiley icon? (...see the quote, some lines up; smileys don't work)
Nothing better than a face to face talk!
As a matter of fact, I myself have ruined the chance to get to know someone just because the internet does not transport gestures, a wink of the eye, a witty sparkle or a heartbeat.
So let's all be careful with our words (and for me: Even more careful than before...)
Here's to all spider lovers and haters alike!
Hoch die Tassen und Weltfrieden!
(cheers/santé and world peace)
Thanks
Joe
Thanks Steve (toggle)
This is by far the more important thing to me within this spider thread:
"quote*
"Remember no one can read TONE (and to some degree intent)as well as body-language clues through the internet"
*quote off*
I am far too rarely here as to have a precise mental picture of everyone's special behaviors/opinions/senses of humor.
You say: "humor/drama/never fully serious": Indeed, at times I was not really sure of what to think from written words. But now it makes so much more sense and I am a big fan of ironic exaggerations, no doubt. But can I show doubts creeping up my spine or (in other cases) a diabolic yet brotherly grin of approval with a bloody boring smiley icon? (...see the quote, some lines up; smileys don't work)
Nothing better than a face to face talk!
As a matter of fact, I myself have ruined the chance to get to know someone just because the internet does not transport gestures, a wink of the eye, a witty sparkle or a heartbeat.
So let's all be careful with our words (and for me: Even more careful than before...)
Here's to all spider lovers and haters alike!
Hoch die Tassen und Weltfrieden!
(cheers/santé and world peace)
Thanks
Joe
I am not a spider hater either...
but there is that natural aversion that kicks in when a critter starts moving at speed. It's not that I harbor irrational thoughts about them; my goosebumps are purely instinctive. Daddy Longlegs, jumping spiders and anything smaller than the nails on my pinkies I might even consider cute in a curious way. Though, when something is large enough to inflict a bite that penetrates the skin, then I am not so keen.
Anyway, here is small video of another, fiercer, Sydney native that you wouldn't want anywhere in your house. This one is a male and 6 times more toxic than the female of the same species, which is already considered dangerous to humans. Their poison can kill in as little as fifteen minutes and every bite is treated as life-threatening. Their fangs pack enough punch to penetrate a gum boot or human fingernail. Amazingly, as prolific as they are around the Sydney basin, relatively few fatalities have been recorded in the 200 years of white settlement. Significantly more people still die here at the hands of other humans.
Alright guys, for good measure, lets all share a goosebump moment and then I am done with this topic. Thanks very much for your interest.
rapunzel
but there is that natural aversion that kicks in when a critter starts moving at speed. It's not that I harbor irrational thoughts about them; my goosebumps are purely instinctive. Daddy Longlegs, jumping spiders and anything smaller than the nails on my pinkies I might even consider cute in a curious way. Though, when something is large enough to inflict a bite that penetrates the skin, then I am not so keen.
Anyway, here is small video of another, fiercer, Sydney native that you wouldn't want anywhere in your house. This one is a male and 6 times more toxic than the female of the same species, which is already considered dangerous to humans. Their poison can kill in as little as fifteen minutes and every bite is treated as life-threatening. Their fangs pack enough punch to penetrate a gum boot or human fingernail. Amazingly, as prolific as they are around the Sydney basin, relatively few fatalities have been recorded in the 200 years of white settlement. Significantly more people still die here at the hands of other humans.
Alright guys, for good measure, lets all share a goosebump moment and then I am done with this topic. Thanks very much for your interest.
rapunzel
mrb627
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If something....
If something like that crawled across my ceiling, they would have to sedate me and lock me up in a padded cell.
I don't mind the occassional spider in the house, as long as they are the harmless variety. But if the harmless ones get too close, they are terminated.
I have been jarred awake by a spider crawling across my face years ago and still bare the scars.
Only thing worse is palmetto bugs. ( big roaches )
Malcolm
If something like that crawled across my ceiling, they would have to sedate me and lock me up in a padded cell.
I don't mind the occassional spider in the house, as long as they are the harmless variety. But if the harmless ones get too close, they are terminated.
I have been jarred awake by a spider crawling across my face years ago and still bare the scars.
Only thing worse is palmetto bugs. ( big roaches )
Malcolm
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Bitten....
I was bitten on my left hand a few years ago and almost lost the hand.I did loose partial use of it and don't care for spiders at all. Watching part of your hand rot off while the doctor tells you there is little they can do about a Brown Recluse spider bite is not anything I would want to repeat or see happen to anybody else. It took a full year for the bite to heal and I still have a nasty scar that makes the back of my left hand look like it was severely burned. As the doctor pointed out: At least you still have the hand....
No, I don't care for the things and they will not live in my house.
I was bitten on my left hand a few years ago and almost lost the hand.I did loose partial use of it and don't care for spiders at all. Watching part of your hand rot off while the doctor tells you there is little they can do about a Brown Recluse spider bite is not anything I would want to repeat or see happen to anybody else. It took a full year for the bite to heal and I still have a nasty scar that makes the back of my left hand look like it was severely burned. As the doctor pointed out: At least you still have the hand....
No, I don't care for the things and they will not live in my house.
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I must admit that I am an arachnaphobe. I know it is irrational and I can usually use willpower to overcome fear.
Funny, I handle snakes, lizards and most insects without a problem, but spiders give me the willies. I usually leave them alone, or try to catch them and put them outside if they come into the house. 10 years ago, I rented an old farm house in college. I got bit in my sleep by a common house spider. It woke me right up and I had a silver dollar-sized rash for a week. I didn't do anything at that time, but, when a black widow made a nest in my window, I sprayed the entire house, in and out, with cypermethrin.
Around my current house, we had banana (garden ) spiders up until Hurricane Rita - haven't seen one since. They get fairly large and make big webs. I always kept my distance but I left them alone in the yard and mowed around them since I know they eat moquitoes and other pests.
BTW-funny video. Thank goodness there are no spiders that big in my house, that thing was three times the size of the wolf spiders found around here.
Funny, I handle snakes, lizards and most insects without a problem, but spiders give me the willies. I usually leave them alone, or try to catch them and put them outside if they come into the house. 10 years ago, I rented an old farm house in college. I got bit in my sleep by a common house spider. It woke me right up and I had a silver dollar-sized rash for a week. I didn't do anything at that time, but, when a black widow made a nest in my window, I sprayed the entire house, in and out, with cypermethrin.
Around my current house, we had banana (garden ) spiders up until Hurricane Rita - haven't seen one since. They get fairly large and make big webs. I always kept my distance but I left them alone in the yard and mowed around them since I know they eat moquitoes and other pests.
BTW-funny video. Thank goodness there are no spiders that big in my house, that thing was three times the size of the wolf spiders found around here.
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A friend of mine was bitten by an unknown spider just above her right eye while she was sleeping. When she woke up, she had difficulty breathing and she looked like she had been a punching bag. Her right eye was swollen shut. It was awful. They wouldn't have known it was a spider bite except that there was a small flesh would at the site of the bite. I hope I never take a bite like that, ever.
Malcolm
A friend of mine was bitten by an unknown spider just above her right eye while she was sleeping. When she woke up, she had difficulty breathing and she looked like she had been a punching bag. Her right eye was swollen shut. It was awful. They wouldn't have known it was a spider bite except that there was a small flesh would at the site of the bite. I hope I never take a bite like that, ever.
Malcolm
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Our basement has a lot of daddy long legs. They startle me a little, but I mostly leave them alone and they leave me alone.
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~Watching part of your hand rot off while the doctor tells you there is little they can do about a Brown Recluse spider bite is not anything I would want to repeat or see happen to anybody else.
OY VEY that is awful, no joke!
Note to self:
Wear underwear to bed, and check the sheets before hopping between them.
OY VEY that is awful, no joke!
Note to self:
Wear underwear to bed, and check the sheets before hopping between them.
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Brown recluse is very dangerous, but also tough to miss cause they're kind of big and ugly.
That said, I'm no fan of killing any creature just because I'm is afraid of it. Scoop 'em up and dump 'em outside. I'm not partial to our Florida state bird - the palmetto bug - but I don't go around squashing them, not when Raid works so well!
That said, I'm no fan of killing any creature just because I'm is afraid of it. Scoop 'em up and dump 'em outside. I'm not partial to our Florida state bird - the palmetto bug - but I don't go around squashing them, not when Raid works so well!
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Not a pretty sight
This is what a Brown Recluse can do. They are actually quiet small. The spider was on the key card reader at work. I didn't see it as I swiped the card. If you try to cut off the dead tissue it spreads. You have to let it run it's course. A whole year to heal. Nasty business. Nope, kill'em. I don't care for the things at all. The bite also caused nerve damage so I lost partial feeling in the hand and some movement of the thumb. Keep them in your house if you want but I kill every one I find.
This is what a Brown Recluse can do. They are actually quiet small. The spider was on the key card reader at work. I didn't see it as I swiped the card. If you try to cut off the dead tissue it spreads. You have to let it run it's course. A whole year to heal. Nasty business. Nope, kill'em. I don't care for the things at all. The bite also caused nerve damage so I lost partial feeling in the hand and some movement of the thumb. Keep them in your house if you want but I kill every one I find.
Greg
I too was bitten many years ago and almost lost my foot! It looked exactly like that but the pain OH MY GOD! It paralyzed all my veins in the leg so when I stood the blood just rushed in and I almost would pass out! Going to the bathroom standing up was not really an option! My left side of my foot was entirely numb for 20 years, the feeling has just come back recently, so if you are numb there now in time ( a lot of time ) you should get your feeling back.
Small little devils, but I still do love jumping spiders and ofcourse I love Crab over Lobster so its spiders all around here!
Jet
I too was bitten many years ago and almost lost my foot! It looked exactly like that but the pain OH MY GOD! It paralyzed all my veins in the leg so when I stood the blood just rushed in and I almost would pass out! Going to the bathroom standing up was not really an option! My left side of my foot was entirely numb for 20 years, the feeling has just come back recently, so if you are numb there now in time ( a lot of time ) you should get your feeling back.
Small little devils, but I still do love jumping spiders and ofcourse I love Crab over Lobster so its spiders all around here!
Jet
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