It seems everyone is freaking out about my spider (see my previous post) - I can't believe it!
Hey you guys, spiders get such a raw deal - they are so important to our ecosystem. If we didn't have them insects would eat us out of house and home - literally. Spiders do the really important job of eating all the insects that would help themselves to our crops if they didn't have their numbers kept in check. Seriously there just wouldn't be enough food to go around.
Spiders have amazing personalities too. They know if you are not terrified of them and if you talk nicely to them they get friendly. Ever read Charlotte's Web?
Okay here's a challenge for you - make friends with a spider today.
Or that seems a little beyond the pail - If you find one in your house and you'd rather it was outside, instead of spraying half a can of fly spray on it try this method...
Tell it you would rather it stayed outside. Them tell it kindly that you'll help it get outside. Then get a plastic container larger than the diameter of it's legs and calmly place it over the spider. Next slide a piece of paper under the container and the carefully slide your hand under the paper keeping the paper flat on the bottom. Then calmly take it all outside and drop it on the lawn or garden. Your spider will appreciate your assistance.
Let me know how you get on. Remember spiders are sentient beings too!
Check out this gorgeous baby gecko I saw when I was in Mooloolaba up the coast recently.
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actually, i do find spiders to be fascinating. there was one who made these gorgeous webs on my porch in the fall and the fiansor and i named him. they still give me the willies, but i know they're helpful and not out to get me! lol!!
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