The worlds largest spider. Sorry, I cant post pics.

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Thanks for this post. I'll look it up. Seriously, I'm really interested. I've known about them for years, but never really studied them.

They may not be venomous to humans, but I bet those things hurt when they bite.

I'm keeping my machete close to hand tonight. One of those buggers might sneak off this forum and show up at my place. You never know what computers may do when they mess up...
 
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I think this thread is going to prove significant for two reasons.

1. My 10 year old and I have already ordered one of these monsters and we are going to name him "Lee Jarrett." I am going to learn to post pictures so everyone can keep up with "little Lee."

2. I think we have broken the curse of the bear thread in that we can all identify with a spider crawling on us. A Kodiak Bear or Griz, not so much (but for the Alaskans on the forum). I remember the warning to Jack Kerouac (my favorite author) when he went on fire watch in the far North West--"if you see a bear looking in your cabin window, CLOSE YOUR EYES!"

Kind of hard to do with a spider crawling up your arm.
 
6518John said:
1. My 10 year old and I have already ordered one of these monsters and we are going to name him "Lee Jarrett." I am going to learn to post pictures so everyone can keep up with "little Lee."
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I'm a godfather!
I'm kinda chokin' up.......:p
 
No conversation about exotic critters is complete without some discussion on the best caliber to use in hunting/protecting yourself against it.

I'm thinking something fast and light..... .25/06, .22/250 or maybe just a size 12 work boot with steel shank, steel toe and metatarsal protector. :D
 
6518John said:
I think this thread is going to prove significant for two reasons.

1. My 10 year old and I have already ordered one of these monsters and we are going to name him "Lee Jarrett." I am going to learn to post pictures so everyone can keep up with "little Lee."

2. I think we have broken the curse of the bear thread in that we can all identify with a spider crawling on us. A Kodiak Bear or Griz, not so much (but for the Alaskans on the forum). I remember the warning to Jack Kerouac (my favorite author) when he went on fire watch in the far North West--"if you see a bear looking in your cabin window, CLOSE YOUR EYES!"

Kind of hard to do with a spider crawling up your arm.
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Might make for a good Forum poll ... Goliath spider or large bear? Which would you prefer to do battle against in close quarters?
 
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I have a salmon pink birdeater which gets almost as big as the Goliath. I dont feed birds but do give a little mouse every few months. Yes they are both easily kept as exotic pets and most females live 25 or more years. .males 5 or so. New World species are fairly even tempered. I had a Golden Sunburst tarantula which was wicked fast and exceptionally grumpy. In the spider world we refer to them as OBTs...orange bitey things.

Love my tarantulas. I've narrowed my menagerie to 3.
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I liked the post but--ooooo not me--I hate tarantulas. As a kid,I ould take a large rubberband-nd procede to shoot their legs off-not killing them. I got my hatred for them when I was even younger--because I saw a large one eating a baby chick that fellout of its nest.
 
Hmmm, lemme see now. The bear would be a much easier target and more likely to hit it at a distance but the spider might be somewhat easier to subdue before it could knock my head off or bite me in two.

I think the solution I'm a lookin' for is to avoid both of them with equal vigor. :D
 
I remember back in Jr. High when someone brought in a taranatula and it was kept in an aquarium and fed crickets. I remember watching the kid that brought it in letting it walk on his hand. I decided to give it a try cuz "I ain't skeered". The thing I remember most was expecting some weight and being amazed at how light the spider was, I could barely feel him gingerly place his legs on my hand and eventually walk onto it. We were told to be very careful as their bodies are very fragile and if dropped onto the floor would likely kill the spider. I've always had a fascination with spiders and had to get past my mother's inordinate fear of them, same with lighting and thunder.
 
Walkin' Jack said:
No conversation about exotic critters is complete without some discussion on the best caliber to use in hunting/protecting yourself against it.

I'm thinking something fast and light..... .25/06, .22/250 or maybe just a size 12 work boot with steel shank, steel toe and metatarsal protector. :D
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I was going to ask about that yesterday but forgot to.:D
 
Kinman said:
I remember back in Jr. High when someone brought in a taranatula and it was kept in an aquarium and fed crickets. I remember watching the kid that brought it in letting it walk on his hand. I decided to give it a try cuz "I ain't skeered". The thing I remember most was expecting some weight and being amazed at how light the spider was, I could barely feel him gingerly place his legs on my hand and eventually walk onto it. We were told to be very careful as their bodies are very fragile and if dropped onto the floor would likely kill the spider. I've always had a fascination with spiders and had to get past my mother's inordinate fear of them, same with lighting and thunder.
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My oldest brother totally freaks out at the sight of anykind of spider--size matters not. I saw him throw my dads key ring--which had abut 50 or so keys in it) at a tarantula--missed the spider and key ring shattered. Me--im used to grandaddy longlegs,fly spiders and other good ones, so they dont bother me--I leave them alone and we get along nicely. I have a few fly spiders living in my apt--their cobwebs are in some tiny undesturbed corner somewhere-and I leave them be. However, any tarantula--brown recluse-black widows etc--near me--they die. If its one I cant ID? I leave them alone.
 
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