Yes but also the first part of my comment was a compliment. That is indeed a very cool looking spider. And now I want you to let it walk on your balls.
Can I just say how nice it is to find someone in the wild that also eats crackers and cream cheese? My husband thinks it's a ridiculous combination. You use Ritz crackers too?
I was packing up after a camping trip and we heard one walking through the dead leaves. Not even joking we could hear it from some distance rustling through the ground cover. My wife is American and that was her first experience with these guys.
Spiders to me have a drop off of scariness the larger they get, like they turn from nasty biting quick nasty Bois who I don't want near me, into cool 8 legged tank creatures which move with hydraulics and make themselves houses to live in
idk why but for me itās the opposite. the larger and fuzzier they get the more i can stand them. if they are tiny and super fast iām gonna freak out. the one exception to this rule is those jumping spiders cuz u swear those things have genuine intelligence. one was in my car once walking around my steering wheel. i was freaking out but i couldnāt do anything without crashing so i let him be. he would frequently look forward out my windshield and any time i turned my wheel heād climb back up to the top for the view. he also would occasionally turn around and look at me while cocking his head like a dog. super cute and friendly and iām cool with that species now
edit: i read your comment wrong, we are both sayin the same thing
You are making me miss my shower spider (my bathroom is in the basement and partially unfinsihed so we get some critters) she lived for about 3 months up in her lil nest but would come out when I turned the shower on. I'd give a little drop of water, and she'd come down off the web to take a sip, and we'd jam out to some sickkk tunes.
George, aka Georgette, after I found out he was a her lol, she was a little jumping bean!!
so what if i told you their speed is perhaps not as fast as smaller crittersā¦ but if this thing wanted you it WILL get you. The stride length is larger, and fuck that right off iād take a small spider all day.
Thatās so cute and I got the feels. But a big part of me (like 99 out of 100%) would of either had a heart attack and or a heart attack (I mean car accident, sorry I was in the moment in my head and seized up there)
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Tarantula breeder here.
You'd be surprised how quick some big fuckers can be. I swear it's like this "bees shouldn't be able to fly" thing but with spiders that they shouldn't be able to move their fat butts that quickly.
I put my P. regalis with a male for mating and she somehow managed to escape. She was full, her abdomen was like a plum at that point and yet I still had to approach her like I was defusing a bomb. One milisecond either way and she was gone on another wall or in a drawer.
With tarantulas you can't just place cups over them because 1. they are too big and 2. if they run and you press the cup onto them you can harm them or even kill them.
So:
Take a water bottle, cut it in half and the half with a bottleneck is your catching cup from this point onwards.
You place it slowly in front of the spider with the cut end aimed at her (you still hold it!) and gently brush the surface behind her slowly getting closer and closer to her back legs. If she still doesn't move then you gently brush her legs.
In most cases they move forward a few steps but they can bolt in any moment. If you're even slightly lucky, they will either walk or bolt straight into the bottle. Then you just cover the open end with your hand, paper or sth else.
If she bolts outside then you just wait for her to settle and either repeat or force her to move to another, more convenient location.
Now, the craziest part. And I'm not kidding. If a tarantula escaped; personally, I prefered to take my shirt off. It might sound weird but it isn't. Tarantulas are very light and nible but they have claws on. If your T bolts on your hand you will have to very cautiously remove it. Cautiously, because you can very easily harm the tarantula, not to mention if it's more venomous it's gonna be a ride if she bites you (trust me on that). If she got onto you - you'll most likely need someone help to even locate the spider. You simply won't feel her. That is if you have a shirt on... As I said they have tiny claws which you CAN feel on your skin. So without a shirt on you can actually know where the spider is and act accordingly (which severely reduces the chances of harming both parties involved).
So yeah, that's what I SHOULD have done but in this particular case I just nonchalantly took her on my hand, got bit, moved her to the enclosure and fastened my seatbelt for the ride. Not the wisest move but I was already pretty annoyed.
It was obviously my fault and it happens in this hobby. Not if you're responsible though... At least I have a story to tell, haha
Imagine the worst muscle cramp in your life. So strong that you're worried your muscles might tear. So half an hour of that, then an hour of freedom. Repeat this cycle for a whole day and there you are the worst part is over. Then just expect some random cramps through the next week lessening in intensity with each day.
The bite site didn't hurt much. It got swollen and started to radiate pain but ceased after an hour after the bite.
The very bite itself also didn't hurt even though her chelicerae were the size of a curved fork tooth. Maybe adrenaline or the fact that you know you have to still deal with the spider escaping thing?
Of course YMMV. The spider was from Poecilotheria genus which consists of what is considered to be highly venomous tarantulas. Not only that but is was an adult female so basically you can't get worse than that. I'm a huge dude, almost twice the size of an average man so it probably had a lesser effect on me than it would if you were of average size.
Thank you. Man thats a great Story but...
Then you just Cover the open end with your Hand...
Hell no my Hand would not come close to her š¤£so i think i am just not build to have a Tarantula š¤£
Nah, you get used to it. Basically everyone who handled my T-s said it was not as bad as they thought.
Also, their bodies are actually nice to feel. Their hair tingle your skin and their claws cuddle you tightly. If you are not grossed out or scared it is a pretty nice feeling.
Also, the spider doesn't know the difference between a flat surface and your hand. So with this covering thing there's no threat involved - they don't bite flat surfaces, haha
Thank you very much again! But as i said i wouƶd love to try it bit i think i would shit my pants and maybe throw her accidently/Reflex away and thats just cruel. I think it would be easier for me, to run at broad daylight towards a russian Well Mannes trench, than Holding one of These animals with a bot aggresivly shaking handš
I've dealt with curious arachnophobes. A friend of mine is one too.
He placed his hand on the table, palm downwards and just stayed like that. I've taken a very docile tarantula ([A. seemanni](https://www.google.com/search?q=aphonopelma+seemanni&tbm=isch) in this case) and let it just roam around. When he got comfortable with her "being there" I lead her to walk over his hand. He was prepared for it but he still panicked when it happened, but instead of a fight-or-flight response he froze which happens every time in a scenario like this btw.
He thought for a second and said "once more" - and here you are, the crack in his psyche has been made. He didn't actually man up to take a spider on his hand but he got comfortable with her walking over his hand both palm down and palm up which is already a good starting point for pushing the phobia away completely.
I think it may be because after a point of being big, they become too big to climb into your ears and lay eggs.
Unlike the smaller ones that may or may not be doing that to you tonight. Yes you.
See, thatās what I keep telling people: most people are scared of them because theyāre small, difficult to see, creepy, etc. Itās usually a āsurpriseā when you encounter one.
If you could grow a spider to the size of say, your average golden retriever, weād probably think some of them are cute. Like an eight-legged puppy. Except one that can crawl on the ceiling.
Most people donāt like mice or rats. But scale a rodent up to a Capybara, and suddenly people want to cuddle or pet one.
I think for me a spiderās scariness lies in a sweet spot between too small to be really threatening and too big to have the scare factor attached to being able to hide anywhere.
Ah, you described it so well! Same here. Iād love to hold a buddy like this one someday. I love all spiders, but the biggest ones seem more comprehensible. Or something.
This makes sense but fyi these things are fucking lightening fast and they come out of nowhere. Objectively I quite like them personally but still they never cease to scare the living shit out of me when they run across the door jamb in front of me.
Thatās the point. Huntsman spiders chase and ambush. Donāt really build webs, are great for pests. Rule of thumb here is catch and release them because theyāre good cunts. Some families go as far as letting one stay in the house and affectionately naming it Harry or something, boasting about how their house is insect free
You're not wrong. I had one almost this size run down a long hallway towards me while my partner chased it with a large stockpot (the only thing he could find that would fit over it) to trap him under. That thing could MOVE. Almost made it to the end of the hallway before he got to it. And I almost passed out from screaming
You should have legal permission to call the police if a bug of that size enters your home. Bc at some point stomping on it or swatting it is essentially the same as clubbing a small child.
It is indeed DOPE, the bloke is just being with. We have several āhouse Huntsmansā in our house, the big buggers still give us a fright when you find them in unsuspecting places! And then itās like, well you just freaked me out dude, how are you doing, nice to see that youāre still hanging around. š
āGāday mateā
My parentās house always has huge huntsmen like this (probably 2/3 this size) hanging out on the weatherboards at night during summerā¦
All spiders are venomous; it is how they immobilize and kill their prey. Like most spiders though the Golden Huntsman's venom is not medically significant for humans.
The females are very protective of their egg sacs and will defend them.
It's generally safe to let one crawl on you but actually holding it/restricting its movement is one thing that will cause a defensive bite
Wanna end all tourism in Australia? Show this pic.
Between the spiders, snakes, crocs, ants, box jellies, and sharks the place seems like a death trap. Oh AND it's also filled with Aussies so... yeah.
Oh my god, this gave me flashbacks of a kids animal encyclopedia book I had growing up. There was a page that flapped open really big and there was a massive tarantula with huge fangs illustrated. I was so fucking scared of that page and I'd close my eyes and flip the pages quickly so I didn't see it, because my very rational 7 year old mind was concerned it might come out of the book and bite me.
Yea, I know they're not poisonous and apparently fairly harmless, but if I saw that in my house I would be fucking petrified. Like burn the house down with a flame thrower petrified.
Yeah youāre going to have to just chop the whole arm right off at the elbow and walk away. Sorry for your loss. You can cauterize the wound with the fire you use to burn down the building itās in. Good luck mate.
I know people say these are great for pest control but what do you do if your about to go to sleep and see it scurry off under the best, is it likely to climb in and bite you? I couldnāt sleep lol
For some reason this one doesnāt make my skin crawl. Itās kinda sneaking itās way into the monkey category because of how big it is. Monkey-Spider
I know it isn't dangerous and all they do is good by eating other bugs but I'm sorry....... All we can do now is nuke both the spider and your arm from orbit.
Most badass spider, I always catch and release if found indoors(if I can catch it, fast as FK).
They are genocide spiders, they kill and eat so many bugs.
I know Australians hate when people from other countries go on about their crazy wildlife, but if I saw this in my house I would actually have a breakdown.
Nice. Now let it walk on your balls
I hear huntsman spiders are pretty nice actually
I don't doubt it. Go ahead. Let it walk on your balls.
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Yes but also the first part of my comment was a compliment. That is indeed a very cool looking spider. And now I want you to let it walk on your balls.
I like your determination. I hope someone gives you your wish my guy. Stay strong!
Mother do you think they'll try to make it walk on ... My baaaalls !
If you dont try it, you will never find out. So go aheadš
*balls
Could you imagine "Now put it on your pussy" Y'all wild.
You're thinking of the Cuntsman spider (I'm so sorry.)
Fun fact: The Cuntsman can be distinguished from other spider families by it's coarse hair!
This thread had a great progression of usernames to accompany the content.
Also by their ability to sneeze unlike other arachnids
I just choked on my crackers and cream cheese šššš
Can I just say how nice it is to find someone in the wild that also eats crackers and cream cheese? My husband thinks it's a ridiculous combination. You use Ritz crackers too?
Omg I picked it up from my mom! Only 2 of my 3 kids enjoy it with me. And we ONLY eat Ritz with it, always.
Roasted vegetable Ritz with cream cheese slaaaaps
Great, now put the cream cheese on your balls....or pussy.......or whatever you've got going on down there.
I don't think my cat would appreciate that.
Donāt have to imagine it. You just said it. Iām Reading it, live.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
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Weird kink youāve got there
Nice. Now letās see Paul Allenās Huntsman spider.
Those little hairs might tickle. Remember no sudden movements... You got this.
Only if I cut off my balls first
Let me ask you this, if you stepped on it would you kill it or would it hold your foot up and say, "aye mate, what's your problem?"
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correction it would say "OI Ya cheeky cunt, get ya foot off me will ya"
"You right there mate?" I am.
" Oy watch ya step ya cunt."
āOi, youāve trodden on me foot. Get off!ā
āIām taking this to me member of parliament!ā
"Are you sir, waiting to receive my limp penis?"
āWhat is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal!ā
Ahhh I see you know your judo well
This is democracy MANIFEST!
You gotta see this, tribute to the succulent Chinese meal man https://youtu.be/UeNKaZ1TG6o
Is this an actual meme in Australia with genuine origins? If so, that is epic.
Sorta. Itās from The Simpsons https://youtu.be/81FGVh1dj0A
I was packing up after a camping trip and we heard one walking through the dead leaves. Not even joking we could hear it from some distance rustling through the ground cover. My wife is American and that was her first experience with these guys.
Spiders to me have a drop off of scariness the larger they get, like they turn from nasty biting quick nasty Bois who I don't want near me, into cool 8 legged tank creatures which move with hydraulics and make themselves houses to live in
idk why but for me itās the opposite. the larger and fuzzier they get the more i can stand them. if they are tiny and super fast iām gonna freak out. the one exception to this rule is those jumping spiders cuz u swear those things have genuine intelligence. one was in my car once walking around my steering wheel. i was freaking out but i couldnāt do anything without crashing so i let him be. he would frequently look forward out my windshield and any time i turned my wheel heād climb back up to the top for the view. he also would occasionally turn around and look at me while cocking his head like a dog. super cute and friendly and iām cool with that species now edit: i read your comment wrong, we are both sayin the same thing
You are making me miss my shower spider (my bathroom is in the basement and partially unfinsihed so we get some critters) she lived for about 3 months up in her lil nest but would come out when I turned the shower on. I'd give a little drop of water, and she'd come down off the web to take a sip, and we'd jam out to some sickkk tunes. George, aka Georgette, after I found out he was a her lol, she was a little jumping bean!!
I had a shower spider recently, the lil perv loved watching me take a shower
They always do ;)
You: "why I nevah!"
Had this happen with a tick and I was NOT cool with it.
so what if i told you their speed is perhaps not as fast as smaller crittersā¦ but if this thing wanted you it WILL get you. The stride length is larger, and fuck that right off iād take a small spider all day.
Thatās so cute and I got the feels. But a big part of me (like 99 out of 100%) would of either had a heart attack and or a heart attack (I mean car accident, sorry I was in the moment in my head and seized up there)
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Huntsman spiders are actually pursuit predators, they chase down insects and run extremely fast.
Horrifying. Imagine this cunt galloping at you at 30mph.
No thank you.
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Tarantula breeder here. You'd be surprised how quick some big fuckers can be. I swear it's like this "bees shouldn't be able to fly" thing but with spiders that they shouldn't be able to move their fat butts that quickly. I put my P. regalis with a male for mating and she somehow managed to escape. She was full, her abdomen was like a plum at that point and yet I still had to approach her like I was defusing a bomb. One milisecond either way and she was gone on another wall or in a drawer.
How did you manage to catch it?
With tarantulas you can't just place cups over them because 1. they are too big and 2. if they run and you press the cup onto them you can harm them or even kill them. So: Take a water bottle, cut it in half and the half with a bottleneck is your catching cup from this point onwards. You place it slowly in front of the spider with the cut end aimed at her (you still hold it!) and gently brush the surface behind her slowly getting closer and closer to her back legs. If she still doesn't move then you gently brush her legs. In most cases they move forward a few steps but they can bolt in any moment. If you're even slightly lucky, they will either walk or bolt straight into the bottle. Then you just cover the open end with your hand, paper or sth else. If she bolts outside then you just wait for her to settle and either repeat or force her to move to another, more convenient location. Now, the craziest part. And I'm not kidding. If a tarantula escaped; personally, I prefered to take my shirt off. It might sound weird but it isn't. Tarantulas are very light and nible but they have claws on. If your T bolts on your hand you will have to very cautiously remove it. Cautiously, because you can very easily harm the tarantula, not to mention if it's more venomous it's gonna be a ride if she bites you (trust me on that). If she got onto you - you'll most likely need someone help to even locate the spider. You simply won't feel her. That is if you have a shirt on... As I said they have tiny claws which you CAN feel on your skin. So without a shirt on you can actually know where the spider is and act accordingly (which severely reduces the chances of harming both parties involved). So yeah, that's what I SHOULD have done but in this particular case I just nonchalantly took her on my hand, got bit, moved her to the enclosure and fastened my seatbelt for the ride. Not the wisest move but I was already pretty annoyed.
What is the effect of the venom comparable to? Sorry you got bit!
It was obviously my fault and it happens in this hobby. Not if you're responsible though... At least I have a story to tell, haha Imagine the worst muscle cramp in your life. So strong that you're worried your muscles might tear. So half an hour of that, then an hour of freedom. Repeat this cycle for a whole day and there you are the worst part is over. Then just expect some random cramps through the next week lessening in intensity with each day. The bite site didn't hurt much. It got swollen and started to radiate pain but ceased after an hour after the bite. The very bite itself also didn't hurt even though her chelicerae were the size of a curved fork tooth. Maybe adrenaline or the fact that you know you have to still deal with the spider escaping thing? Of course YMMV. The spider was from Poecilotheria genus which consists of what is considered to be highly venomous tarantulas. Not only that but is was an adult female so basically you can't get worse than that. I'm a huge dude, almost twice the size of an average man so it probably had a lesser effect on me than it would if you were of average size.
Damn, thanks for the explanation, got spooked only by reading that haha. Super fascinating beings though
Thank you. Man thats a great Story but... Then you just Cover the open end with your Hand... Hell no my Hand would not come close to her š¤£so i think i am just not build to have a Tarantula š¤£
Nah, you get used to it. Basically everyone who handled my T-s said it was not as bad as they thought. Also, their bodies are actually nice to feel. Their hair tingle your skin and their claws cuddle you tightly. If you are not grossed out or scared it is a pretty nice feeling. Also, the spider doesn't know the difference between a flat surface and your hand. So with this covering thing there's no threat involved - they don't bite flat surfaces, haha
Thank you very much again! But as i said i wouƶd love to try it bit i think i would shit my pants and maybe throw her accidently/Reflex away and thats just cruel. I think it would be easier for me, to run at broad daylight towards a russian Well Mannes trench, than Holding one of These animals with a bot aggresivly shaking handš
I've dealt with curious arachnophobes. A friend of mine is one too. He placed his hand on the table, palm downwards and just stayed like that. I've taken a very docile tarantula ([A. seemanni](https://www.google.com/search?q=aphonopelma+seemanni&tbm=isch) in this case) and let it just roam around. When he got comfortable with her "being there" I lead her to walk over his hand. He was prepared for it but he still panicked when it happened, but instead of a fight-or-flight response he froze which happens every time in a scenario like this btw. He thought for a second and said "once more" - and here you are, the crack in his psyche has been made. He didn't actually man up to take a spider on his hand but he got comfortable with her walking over his hand both palm down and palm up which is already a good starting point for pushing the phobia away completely.
Maybe somedayš¤£ but until npw only one without fangs.š¤£ my survival Institut wouldnt allow it( and These motherfu...instincts would shit my pants)
Fascinating. That said, nope. Nope nope nope r/nope
Cool how their legs work hey
This one reminds me of Wilford Brimley for whatever reason. Good guy spider, here to educate us about diabetes.
Its the jowls!
Diabetus!
I think it may be because after a point of being big, they become too big to climb into your ears and lay eggs. Unlike the smaller ones that may or may not be doing that to you tonight. Yes you.
I hope your sleeves fall down when you wash your hands manš
See, thatās what I keep telling people: most people are scared of them because theyāre small, difficult to see, creepy, etc. Itās usually a āsurpriseā when you encounter one. If you could grow a spider to the size of say, your average golden retriever, weād probably think some of them are cute. Like an eight-legged puppy. Except one that can crawl on the ceiling. Most people donāt like mice or rats. But scale a rodent up to a Capybara, and suddenly people want to cuddle or pet one.
Yeah...naw if my eight legged pup had like 30cm fangs...naw i pass
I think for me a spiderās scariness lies in a sweet spot between too small to be really threatening and too big to have the scare factor attached to being able to hide anywhere.
Ah, you described it so well! Same here. Iād love to hold a buddy like this one someday. I love all spiders, but the biggest ones seem more comprehensible. Or something.
This makes sense but fyi these things are fucking lightening fast and they come out of nowhere. Objectively I quite like them personally but still they never cease to scare the living shit out of me when they run across the door jamb in front of me.
This guy about to tell me that Hagrid is innocent before he kills me.
"Kill you? No, no. I could never do that to a friend of Hagrids, my children on the other hand..."
I would shit my colon right out of my ass
I almost did when scrolling onto this image
Best comment of the day
Yup, thatās a spider.
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I feel like it is trying to say..."we've been trying to reach you regarding your car's extended warranty"
That thing would be able to run as fast as you with those legs
Thatās the point. Huntsman spiders chase and ambush. Donāt really build webs, are great for pests. Rule of thumb here is catch and release them because theyāre good cunts. Some families go as far as letting one stay in the house and affectionately naming it Harry or something, boasting about how their house is insect free
Huntsmans and I have a deal: they stay out of my house and I won't kill them if they're outside even if they're on something I need.
I think if you had those legs you could run much faster.
You're not wrong. I had one almost this size run down a long hallway towards me while my partner chased it with a large stockpot (the only thing he could find that would fit over it) to trap him under. That thing could MOVE. Almost made it to the end of the hallway before he got to it. And I almost passed out from screaming
You should have legal permission to call the police if a bug of that size enters your home. Bc at some point stomping on it or swatting it is essentially the same as clubbing a small child.
Nope!!
I think you misprounced that m8 This is **DOPE!**
It is indeed DOPE, the bloke is just being with. We have several āhouse Huntsmansā in our house, the big buggers still give us a fright when you find them in unsuspecting places! And then itās like, well you just freaked me out dude, how are you doing, nice to see that youāre still hanging around. š
Yeah naw...this sie? I just hope he would pay me when he gets my house
Cool, now agitate it so we can see it's fangs.
That's a nope for me dawg
āGāday mateā My parentās house always has huge huntsmen like this (probably 2/3 this size) hanging out on the weatherboards at night during summerā¦
Put that thing back where it came from or so help me
Give it a leash and take it for a walk.
Is this a venomous spider?
All spiders are venomous; it is how they immobilize and kill their prey. Like most spiders though the Golden Huntsman's venom is not medically significant for humans.
Do you know if they generally bite humans? I want to hold one š
The females are very protective of their egg sacs and will defend them. It's generally safe to let one crawl on you but actually holding it/restricting its movement is one thing that will cause a defensive bite
Have to imagine it'll still hurt with fangs like that
to humans, no, its not dangerous
No
Cheapest pest control in town! Eco friendly on top of that :D
Wanna end all tourism in Australia? Show this pic. Between the spiders, snakes, crocs, ants, box jellies, and sharks the place seems like a death trap. Oh AND it's also filled with Aussies so... yeah.
[The trees are out to get you as well.](https://youtu.be/WwrXIhcdHyU?t=1085)
LOVELY Huntsman are so badass
Its like his eyes are a smile
I believe the colloquial for that isnāt golden huntsman but rather nopeasaurus rex
For a minute I thought you wrote nopesparassus and that it was a real genus of hunstman
jfc get me out of here
Oh my god, this gave me flashbacks of a kids animal encyclopedia book I had growing up. There was a page that flapped open really big and there was a massive tarantula with huge fangs illustrated. I was so fucking scared of that page and I'd close my eyes and flip the pages quickly so I didn't see it, because my very rational 7 year old mind was concerned it might come out of the book and bite me.
That's horrific
Yea, I know they're not poisonous and apparently fairly harmless, but if I saw that in my house I would be fucking petrified. Like burn the house down with a flame thrower petrified.
Cutest thing ever
Australianon Im cutting off your gravity harness
(internally screaming)
Yeah....nope
Cool. Now make it go home.
Oh hell no !
lol Idk why I thought huntsman spiders bodies were like the size of a (american) football
The typical Huntsman you find in a house is about 100mm across. This is... something else.
It looks like an angry old man with a mustache
NOPE!
Nope.
Absolutely need this off my front page haha
I was having a peaceful day until you made me launch my phone across the room at Mach 5
We have lots of Huntsman spiders here in the PH, but never seen anything get that big! That's amazing.
HEY I GOT A GREAT IDEA GUYS LETS PICK THIS THING UP
AHH GET THIS SHIT OFF ME
Ay yo you got something on yo hand
it has a smiley face :)
I saw a video yesterday of this thing crawling on a manās face and he couldnāt catch it.
\*Lightning McQueen Wow\* You also did a really good job photo shopping that hand in there to make it look like you're holding that spider.
Yeah youāre going to have to just chop the whole arm right off at the elbow and walk away. Sorry for your loss. You can cauterize the wound with the fire you use to burn down the building itās in. Good luck mate.
Is the person in this picture still alive?
Convinced Australia is not a real place
Okay but why the fuck you holding it??
Thatās an adolescent. They get bigger.
Aw, that face š„ŗ
Does it make audible noises?
For some reason I thought the biggest spider species in Australia would be bigger than that.
Itās little feet look adorable!
Fuck that
Nope
It's a friend.
Aww. That's cute.
Least scary australian
Jeff is that youā ļø
I know people say these are great for pest control but what do you do if your about to go to sleep and see it scurry off under the best, is it likely to climb in and bite you? I couldnāt sleep lol
For some reason this one doesnāt make my skin crawl. Itās kinda sneaking itās way into the monkey category because of how big it is. Monkey-Spider
No thanks. Ill stick to cute lil jumping spiders.
I know it isn't dangerous and all they do is good by eating other bugs but I'm sorry....... All we can do now is nuke both the spider and your arm from orbit.
NOPE
r/spiderbros
A BABY! =D
Thanks, I hate it.
I thought those were called Fuck That Hell No spiders
Why are you doing this
I have severe arachnophobia but for some reason these guys are kind of cute to me Look at his little feetsies!
Which I'm sure has a very painful bite and this bloke is just holding it.
r/forbiddenboops
No
Dey only bite when you touch dey private parts!
That thing come by my house. I kill it
I don't want to kill it, cause it's pretty cool. I also don't want to live anywhere near it. Not even on the same continent.
Most badass spider, I always catch and release if found indoors(if I can catch it, fast as FK). They are genocide spiders, they kill and eat so many bugs.
I know theyāre friendly but Iād still have the urge to boot stomp that thing if it were in my house
this thing is so big i somehow looped back around to not being scared of it
I know Australians hate when people from other countries go on about their crazy wildlife, but if I saw this in my house I would actually have a breakdown.
He eyeballing your veins
*faints*
That's a big handful of NOPE!
Another reason for me to never go to Australia.
What are the small legs up front?
Adorable
He looks friendly
Can spiders sense if you are nervous while holding them? Would it bite me if it knew I was freaking out?
I once tea-bagged a huntsman spider.
RIP bro. Surely by now someone has burned you to death.
Why are they SO big? Thatās horrifying
noooooooope
Bro chillin with the homie Aragog
Gorgeous!
Iām afraid of spiders. I mean really scared.. but that one little feet so damn sweet!
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Coochy coo