Arachnaphobia

captainmorgan · #1 (**permalink**) 05-16-2001, 03:14 PM

Sorry Raven....I can't stand spiders. I know how important they are in the ecosystem so I don't kill them (unless there in my house) but I won't touch them for the life of me. Ever since I've seen that movie arachnaphobia nope, not gonna touch any of them unless it's with the bottom of my shoe...call me a puss...
I am when it comes to spiders.....like scorpions though....hehe[addsig]

dallasjosh_69 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-16-2001, 03:35 PM

I am the same way, spiders just freak me out for some reason. But so did snakes once upon a time, now I love em. I believe what they say is true, we are scared of the unknown or misunderstood. The same would probably hold true for me and spiders, but I am in no rush to find out.[addsig]

Bry · #3 (**permalink**) 05-16-2001, 05:37 PM

Same thing here, I just can't stand spiders. I will watch one walking around for a while and just go through life being a spider. But, I won't kill them either. I used to be afraid of snakes. I once caught a Western Painted Turtle. Then, my mom brought up the issue of possible salmonella problems. I got really upset of course and said, "Why did it have to be turtles? Why can't it be that way with snakes?" And that's how I got my first snake, a ribbon snake. It's funny how many people I know that love snakes that can't stand spiders. Most people assume that if you love snakes, then you must be a spider aficionado too.[addsig]

JuliusSqueezer · #4 (**permalink**) 05-16-2001, 06:00 PM

Spiders are actually and endless source of fascination if you take the time and effort to observe them up close. Did you know that spiderweb silk is stronger than steel if you match it gauge for gauge.

RavenLace · #5 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 12:27 AM

Awww, tarantulas are like big fuzzballs. They are gentle and absolutely fascinating! Arachniphobia (the movie) was a pile of horse dung, for there is not one tarantula in the universe that is threatenting to humans, not one in over 200 species! Tarantulas are cool, but I can understand the fear if you are talking about black widows, brown recluses, etc.

And yes, scorpions rock! They are too cool! [img]images/forum/icons/icon_wink.gif[/img] [addsig]

Domingo · #6 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 12:32 AM

Spiders are fascinating and fun to watch at times. I used to feed the writing spiders around the outside of my house. However, the house I grew up in had black widows by the dozens living everywhere. My dad wiped em out as much as he could. I feel no shame about the ecosystem here. I believe in survival of the fittest, and no spider is fit to live in my house. [img]images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Actually, tarantulas are pretty cool. For some reason the don't scare me at all. I could even see myself owning one someday. But if he invites friends in, they're gonna get it. [img]images/forum/icons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [addsig]

Bry · #7 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 12:56 AM

I've always been fascinated by spiders.. But, I never really learned to like them. I always find the small spiders more creepier than the big ones. But I'm fascinated by trapdoor spiders, and the daddy long legs. Is it actually true that daddy long legs are not spiders?[addsig]

Bry · #8 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 01:00 AM

I guess it would be hypocritical to tell people to learn about snakes in order to love them. Then not do the same for spiders. [img]images/forum/icons/icon_cool.gif[/img] Doesn't seem like there is a lot of info on spiders online. Anybody know good places to look?[addsig]

JuliusSqueezer · #9 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 01:55 AM

I think they are neat and pretty and fascinating and I'm not afraid of them but I just really don't get excited about pet bugs of any kind.

RavenLace · #10 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 02:31 AM

Awww, Julius. [img]images/forum/icons/icon_frown.gif[/img] Calling a tarantula a "bug" is like calling a python venomous. Wrong reputation.[addsig]

JuliusSqueezer · #11 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 04:09 AM

LOL they ARE bugs...pretty bugs though. wait hold up...pythons aren't venomous? hehe [img]images/forum/icons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

captainmorgan · #12 (**permalink**) 05-17-2001, 09:17 PM

I don't know....I still can't stand spiders...that's like the one thing in life I'm afraid of....people at work mess with me all the time about it and try to throw them at me. I haul a$$ at OH SH*T SPEED!!!! Then I make them pay by putting them down on the ground and making them squeel mercy!! Wrestling's taught me so much...hehe.
But for spiders.....no thank you....call me territorial...it comes near me it has a run in with my shoe and usually loses. I have seen some rugadized spiders though....Gotta wack em like 6 times to get them.... [img]images/forum/icons/icon_eek.gif[/img] [addsig]

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