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Does anyone know the best ways to get rid of those big black hairy spiders which looks like they have a tattoo!! that how big they are!!. Usually I hoover them up but the buggers are too quick.


I have tried Conkers but that is no good if they are on the celling advice greatly received.

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Ridgley Wrote:

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> Hi All

>

> Does anyone know the best ways to get rid of those

> big black hairy spiders which looks like they have

> a tattoo!! that how big they are!!. Usually I

> hoover them up but the buggers are too quick.

>



I hope you're joking.


Trap them with a glass and a bit of card then put them out of the door.

Trap them with a glass and a bit of card then put them out of the door.


The very biggest spiders you will find (size of a baby's hand in terms of spread, not overall bulk) are Oxford House Spiders (they came to London up the railway line). As the name suggests, they are house spiders (and hunters, not web spinners) - so if you put them out they will aim to get back. On the other hand, they do keep the house more insect free, and aren't themselves bad things, though when the scuttle across the floor at night they can give one a bit of a turn. Warning, they do jump (often slightly sideways) to avoid capture.


However, they are not marked - so you may be finding the False Widow - which is more common in the North, but may be spreading south - news reports suggest a prevalence at the moment http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/warning-over-venomous-false-widow-spiders-after-mild-end-to-summer-1-7465612 http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2015-09-13/homes-could-get-invaded-by-false-widow-spiders/ - you should avoid these as they do bite and carry a little venom.

As House Spiders live in houses they will (also, and at this time) be looking for mates - but houses are their habitat. Put them out (however kindly) and they will come straight back in again when they can. Other than putting them in someone else's house (or a garage or shed) I'm afraid that if you can't live with them, execution is your only option. Don't follow the links if you can't take spiders. http://wiki.britishspiders.org.uk/index.php5?title=Tegenaria_gigantea_saeva; http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/13760830.Large_house_spiders_predicted_as_males_hunt_for_a_mate/; http://www.arkive.org/house-spider/tegenaria-domestica/

Ridgley Wrote:

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> Hi All

>

> Does anyone know the best ways to get rid of those

> big black hairy spiders which looks like they have

> a tattoo!! that how big they are!!. Usually I

> hoover them up but the buggers are too quick.

>

> I have tried Conkers but that is no good if they

> are on the celling advice greatly received.


I now have an image of playing a round of conkers with a spider to negotiate if it stays or moves on....


With 8 legs I guess they would have an advantage but the sting must be very short unless they spin a thread for hanging their conkers from.


Wish I was a good artist as I would draw this and post it

Numbers wrote


sorry am also irrationally scared of piders but wouldn't kill them either.


Just wanted to post to say welcome back Ridgely, wondered where you had got to and nice to see you posting again.


Thanks Numbers


Been a bit busy life getting in the ways of things. My daughter is off to uni more free time.

really miss you to Artful always make me smile :)

Spider spray does help a bit - they don't like the smell (peppermint!) so will avoid rooms where you use it. I love my spider spray. Sprayed liberally on the thresholds of doors and windows!


I'm told they are generally averse to citrus, peppermint and eucalyptus smells. All smells I am perfectly happy to have around my home, especially if they keep the horrid little beasties away.


That said, there is a tiny little chap who seems to have taken up residence in a glass in my room. He's about 75mm across, and for a spider, *almost* cute (he's a bit like a cartoon spider), so given that he doesn't move a great deal, I'm happy for him to hang out as long as he doesn't do anything surprising.

ken78 Wrote:

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> i did get a bigger spider the poxy cat ate it what

> now ????


I believe the received wisdom is to hire an old lady to swallow a dog. Poor form from the cat though: catching the spider was the bird's job.

Has anyone tried those spider catcher gadgets?

They look good but not sure if they works, they are supposed to suck the spider up in a tube then you can release it outside.

I won't deny it i am a total baby when it comes to spiders, they completely freak me out.

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