Could this be my first Huntsman?
Jun 12th 2005, 9:08 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Yup. Looks like a Huntsman to me.
Only a baby one though.
If you let her live & she stays for a while, she'll grow to 4 or 5 times that size.
Only a baby one though.
If you let her live & she stays for a while, she'll grow to 4 or 5 times that size.
Jun 12th 2005, 9:36 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Scossie
Yup. Looks like a Huntsman to me.
Only a baby one though.
If you let her live & she stays for a while, she'll grow to 4 or 5 times that size.
Only a baby one though.
If you let her live & she stays for a while, she'll grow to 4 or 5 times that size.
A few months ago I was really worried about moving to Aus following lots of threads about these damn huge spiders....I relaxed a bit about it, but now I'm really worried again. I know that they won't hurt you, and I know that they keep away the roaches and flies etc, but I HATE SPIDERS, I don't know why, but they do scare me. Please tell me that they are few and far between and that I'll be able to enjoy life is Aus despite the size of them!!!!
And you said that one was just a baby? aaaahhhh :scared:
Jun 12th 2005, 9:46 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Scossie
Yup. Looks like a Huntsman to me.
Only a baby one though.
If you let her live & she stays for a while, she'll grow to 4 or 5 times that size.
Only a baby one though.
If you let her live & she stays for a while, she'll grow to 4 or 5 times that size.
Blinkin 'eck how big can they get then????? Piccies anyone? :scared:
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Jun 12th 2005, 9:47 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by lel_smiff
Only arrived in Australia just two weeks ago, and this little fella appeared outside the front door of our house just a few days ago. He's still there but only shows up again at night...
What sort of Spider is it? I'd say he's about 6 to 7 cm's long, but that's big enough for me really. I much prefer to know he's there, rather than making his home in my bedroom.
I guess I'm hoping it is a huntsman so I can tell all my squeamish mates back in England about it, and maybe blow the pic up and tell them it was MASSIVE!
lel
What sort of Spider is it? I'd say he's about 6 to 7 cm's long, but that's big enough for me really. I much prefer to know he's there, rather than making his home in my bedroom.
I guess I'm hoping it is a huntsman so I can tell all my squeamish mates back in England about it, and maybe blow the pic up and tell them it was MASSIVE!
lel
this was our little visitor...... we kept him in the freezer for weeks..... wanted to show him to mum when she came at xmas.....but she didn't and his legs fell off so i flushed him
boomie
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Jun 12th 2005, 9:51 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Boomie
this was our little visitor...... we kept him in the freezer for weeks..... wanted to show him to mum when she came at xmas.....but she didn't and his legs fell off so i flushed him
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Still don't like them!
Jun 12th 2005, 9:53 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Rumble Tumble
Blinkin 'eck how big can they get then????? Piccies anyone? :scared: :scared:
:scared:I did a search. Check this out:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...untsman+spider
Starting to feel quite sick now!
Jun 12th 2005, 10:02 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
OK. Who's gonna be first to post the, "Huntsman on the toilet roll" pic?
I never saved it or I'd post it.
I never saved it or I'd post it.
Jun 12th 2005, 10:10 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Jun 12th 2005, 10:14 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Scossie
I've never been convinced about that one Scossie...looks somehow unreal.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, someone, give me some reassurance!
Jun 12th 2005, 10:25 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by lel_smiff
Maybe I should feel honored that I've seen so much, erm, wildlife in my first few weeks
We've already had a pest guy come round to spray for termites, but it seems to have killed a few other bugs so we've got something that resembles an insect graveyard in our back/basement type room!
I've sort of started to get used to the bugs in such a short time too! a bit worrying really. The pest guy was surprised that I'd never seen a cockroach before I arrived here.
We've already had a pest guy come round to spray for termites, but it seems to have killed a few other bugs so we've got something that resembles an insect graveyard in our back/basement type room!
I've sort of started to get used to the bugs in such a short time too! a bit worrying really. The pest guy was surprised that I'd never seen a cockroach before I arrived here.
Jun 12th 2005, 10:31 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Scossie
jeeez......nearly sh## myself at that one!
ugh....the hairs on the back of my neck are all stood on end now!! :scared:
Jun 12th 2005, 10:35 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Geez!! I know that there's some real nasties in Oz but having a spider on yer loo roll really is the last straw?!?! :scared: I mean, seeing one that size would make me need to access the loo roll more than ever!?!? Ahem - in case you'd not already guessed I really hate spiders too!?!? I can manage the ones in this country (arned with a glass and a postcard - yeah I know, how very brave of me!?!?) 
but I really don't like the thought of meeting anything bigger than say a 50p?? (and yes, that includes the legs!!)
If anyone out there can confirm whether they are few and far between I'd be really grateful as well - failing that, just take the p*** out of us blokey-wimps instead?? (go on, you know you want to!?!?)
Ahem - in case you'd not already guessed I really hate spiders too!?!? I can manage the ones in this country (arned with a glass and a postcard - yeah I know, how very brave of me!?!?) but I really don't like the thought of meeting anything bigger than say a 50p?? (and yes, that includes the legs!!) If anyone out there can confirm whether they are few and far between I'd be really grateful as well - failing that, just take the p*** out of us blokey-wimps instead?? (go on, you know you want to!?!?)
Jun 12th 2005, 10:53 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Scossie
OK. Who's gonna be first to post the, "Huntsman on the toilet roll" pic?
I never saved it or I'd post it.
I never saved it or I'd post it.
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Jun 12th 2005, 11:20 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
Originally Posted by Scossie
Jun 12th 2005, 11:21 pm
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Re: Could this be my first Huntsman?
We found one curled up inside the kettle (no water) one morning. Had to ask him to leave.
