How do you get a Daring Jumping Spider out of the house (warning: pic)

[Taverner]

Not a big spider, but the name fits - she can jump.

This makes putting her into a cup a little hard. Especially when she frequents corners and stuff.

Did I mention that I hate spiders almost as much as I do wasps?

[LeftyMom]

1. Please LMK if you find out.

For some reason they're freakin' everywhere this year. My mother's house has a ton of them, probably because her yard backs up to an undeveloped area with a creek.

[Taverner]

2. The spider is on the carpet now - this may be the opportunity

[Zuiderelle]

3. So THAT's what they are.

I've seen a few of those lately. Are they about the size of a dime (including the fuzzy legs)?

[Taverner]

7. Yep - about that big

They're jumps are kinda impressive

[boilerbabe]

24. Sorry, spiders are a minor considertion here

Have squirrels or something tearing the living shit out of my attic. Spiders are like a minor concern where I am. Used to have a tarantula as a pet, nicest pet ever, really.

[Shakespeare]

4. Oh, holy fucking shit. I HATE those things!

:scared:

[Taverner]

6. They're non poisonous

They will bite if threatened - #1 spider bite in the US

But their bites just get sore and then go away. They would much rather dissolve the insides of some hapless insect.

I still don't like them though...

[Zuiderelle]

9. Darn, I was hoping you would say that they don't bite.

:(

I just smashed one on the ceiling about an hour ago. I just don't have it in me to chase the little fuckers around when they are inside the house. And I live with an arachnophobe so I don't have much choice but to get it while I can.

[hobbit709]

5. They're harmless to people and eat lots of bugs.

[Taverner]

8. Yeah I know - let her eat bugs outside

I'd rather her go there than in our house.

[BarenakedLady]

10. Spiders get a free pass here

I figure they will get rid of the bad bugs. My kids don't like this house rule at all.

[Taverner]

11. Spiders get evicted here. Not eliminated.

They don't pay rent

[Maine-ah]

12. spider rules in our house

1. if you are in my bathroom, you are automatically terminated.
2. if you don't catch any bugs in 1 24 hour period, you are terminated.

no if ands or buts about it. I explain the rules to the spiders, and if they don't cooperate, then hubbie goes and gets rid of them for me.

I hate spiders about as much as Indiana Jones hates snakes.

[boilerbabe]

25. not familiar with Indiana Jone's thing with spiders

But it's kinda neat how you have some sort of production deal with them

[stuntcat]

40. I've tried that!

it really is the good thing to do, most spiders are very good animals. I discovered that after a few years of not killing them they were EVERYWHERE, so now I still let most of them go but every few months I have a little Spider Massacre and clean out the dusty places. I feel awful killing them, I always say I'm sorry :(

Earlier today my mom found a black widow on her porch, she's sent everyone the scary pictures just now. She thinks she also found a pack of black widow babies afterward but I hope those were just some garden spiders :scared:

[khashka]

13. This an easy one

Get a glass and something to cover it with and sneak up on her. Or just grab her and put her outside - most spider venom is not toxic to humans, just a little red spot that itches for a couple days. Done it a thousand times. I only draw the line at scorpions and brown recluses. But if she seems to be doing well, leave her alone and think of her as a pet.

Khash.

[Taverner]

16. Scorpions are evil

As are banded krites. I had to kill both once. Nothing like death as a motivation.

[khashka]

20. My old roomate found a cool one in the desert

The scorpion actually glowed in the dark - all it's insides lit up in amazing colours. Really cool on film or in a zoo. I made her get rid of it. I hate scorpions. They scare the hell outa me.

Khash.

[RebelOne]

14. I hate bugs of any kind. My solution would be a can of Raid. n/t

[Taverner]

15. They're living things - just like us

I just don't want them in my house

[Duer 157099]

17. Think of it as a miniature tarantula

and keep her as a pet, like people do with taratulas. Start a trend, sell them with little cages and make a mint!

[Ava]

18. why why why did i click on this?

you even warned me in the title.. *shivers*

i'm going to have nightmares tonight :scared:

[papapi]

19. Have you tried hypnosis?

[Taverner]

26. How do you hypnotize a spider?

[1]

21. sorry, its a spider. and i distrust all spiders...

you know how they give all of those drug interaction warnings on the tv for everything from aspirin to zyrtec? we are all snowflakes. your interaction will not be mine.

yes, many can get bit by this cute little jumping buddy and scratch for a few days. and some will get bit and die.


which one are you?


some will eat peanuts and enjoy, some will eat peanuts and their throats will close up...


i say, whack that little fucker, before he gets a chance to jump, with a fly swatter.

better safe than sorry...

[Lil Missy]

22. OMG! I'd move out!

That thing looks as big as a rat!

I'd be askert half to death! :scared:

A bazooka might work.

Confession: I'm a wuss. And I have no problem with that. :scared:

[boilerbabe]

23. just slide your hand under it...no big deal, hunny

Looks like a tarantula I once had?

[harmonicon]

27. it sure is cool looking

Where in California do you live? I saw loads of spiders, including a tarantula once, when I lived around LA, but I don't think I ever saw a spider like that one. I don't really like spiders a lot myself, though they seem to like my apartment.

[Akoto]

28. You have to get a jump on it.

:evilgrin:

[mike_c]

29. that's a beauty...!

Salticids are the coolest, IMO. Sorry it's causing you distress-- it's completely harmless! I have a beautiful black and red one making it's way across my ceiling.

[XemaSab]

30. Man, last night I was chillin' at the keyboard

and a GIANT house centipede dropped on the desk in front of me.

Scared the crap out of me... I didn't know what it was, all I knew is it had a brazilian legs and could run like hell. At first I even thought it had wings and had FLOWN onto the desk.

I needed another beer just to chill out. :P

[mike_c]

31. flying centipedes....

Now THAT'S a frightening prospect! Yep, they're fast and have entirely too many legs, especially those long-legged slinky ones. The only arthropods that semi-creep me out.

[XemaSab]

32. I actually caught this guy and made friends with him

I let him go in the garage.

But the fat, juicy, crunchy ones... gross out.

Them and maggots. :puke:

And on edit: sez the girl who just reached into the maceration bucket, pulled out a loon skull, rinsed it off, and put in on the shelf to dry. :D

[XemaSab]

34. Actually, I changed my mind

Bots are the nastiest creatures EVER.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5muVjcQ6zHM

[mike_c]

35. that's a great video....

[XemaSab]

37. Yeah it is

I know I've asked you before if you know Jared. He's the one pulling out teh bot.

But bots are WRONG. Man, I trapped a mouse last year that had a bot. It was the most disgusting thing I ever saw.

[mike_c]

38. no, I don't know him, or don't remember him....

Hell, I don't remember 10 percent of the folks who come through my classes though, so who knows?

[XemaSab]

39. Shit, I probably don't remember 10% of my teachers

so does that make us even? :shrug:

[Maestro]

43. Whoa!

That was sick and cool at the same time!

[lukasahero]

33. You need the Bugstick

http://www.amazon.com/Bugstik-Stick-Insect-Removal-Tool/dp/B0010T15WM

It's the only bug removal tool that offer a "catch and release" option. :)

PS - I braved your picture because I knew the answer to your question for a reason - I'm unreasonably terrified of spiders.

[Lorien]

42. It looks like a shower puff on the end of a wand

maybe it wouldn't be hard to make your own with a puff, a plastic tumbler, some plastic pipe and a string. :shrug:

[leftofthedial]

36. put your face in front of her

open your mouth

reach around to the top of her with a cup

pretend to try to catch her in the cup

she'll jump into your mouth

go outside and spit

[eppur_se_muova]

41. Obvious -- just dare her to go outside.

Hey, you said the name fits!