robos

my hubby keeps saying to me what the hell are you going to do when we get there as i hate spiders and hyperventilate at the mention
i tell him im fine and will be sorted by the time we get there (next year with a bit of luck)
but an hour ago there was a humungous one on the stairs and i froze i was calm though but couldnt move or breathe
now im a bit worried myself
i know they are big in oz but are there really as many as people say ?
if i dont see them too often ill be fine

thanx jan xxxx

DollyDaydream

Hi Jan,

Yep, can't deny that they can get rather big but I really don't think there's one lurking around every corner. I've seen posts on here from people who haven't had a huntsman encounter in over a year.... I've come to the conclusion that they're there, they aint going anywhere so we'll have to deal with them when we see them. I'm pooping myself at the thought but it's not going to change anything...we'll just have to get on with it.

So, basically you'll be fine. I think if we only have the occasional episode then we can cope with it, right?

D D

PS I think we ought to get a thread going to rival the dieters for oz thread and call it antipodean arachnophobes thread

lor

Hi ,i know how you feel,not with spiders though
my big fear is snake's or anything long and wiggly
I'm trying acupuncture this week then I'm off down the pet shop,to see if it works! I'll let you know.Lor

robos

good luck lor i hope it works

lor

So do i :scared:

robos

hey dd glad to know im not the only one
im with you on that idea of a thread to rival the dieters for oz one

jan xx

DollyDaydream

Off you go then Jan, I'm right behind you It could be massive!!!!!!!!

D D

wombat42

Oz has the biggest, the ugliest and most venomous spiders in the world and the country is teeming with them because the large numbers of flies in Oz means they have an unlimited food source. Theres enough venom in one funnel web bite to kill 20 men. In OZ you will be living in the Spiders habitat so you will have to get used to living with them.

lor

Nothing like letting you know gently!

Megalania

After two hundred years of Pom immo invasion, Aus spiders have evolved new survival behaviors. They now aggressively and mercilessly mass attack all arachnophobics regardless of nationality. The first you see will be your last.

nik04

There not that big just try to think of them as cats with 8 legs

welshpom

You can buy surface sprays that kill spiders for up to 6 months.

We rarely see spiders in the house, though we do have a 'pet' huntsman named "Spidey" who is now playing a game of 'guess where I am today'. Spidey is left alone because his job is to catch any little'uns.

Spidey is not welcome in the bedroom - if he ever finds his way in there he will be thrown outside.

robos

thankx w i will have to buy the local shops out when we get there so you should stock up now before i get there

jan & gaz xx
lol

whisky

We live out on acreage and find we have lots of spiders wanting to visit.

I spray outside under the alfresco area with surface spray.

I have a can of spray by the back door on the window sill.
One at the side door.
One in the cupboard in the laundry.
And one in the kitchen cupboard.
Then if it happens to be a redback or something gross, my size 6 happens to be quite handy, whether it is on or off my foot.

Last year my poor dog was in the vets for 2 days after being bitten by a spider. She was in a real state within a very short time.

I always used to leave the spiders in the UK, but I dont risk it here, and although I don't like killing things, they sure do seem to be in high numbers here.

Whisky

cranni

Hi jan, there is no point in saying you wont see any, cause you will, but you just have to spray round everywhere, and then you wont get many. My fear is the ssss, cant even say the word, if i see one im going home.
But the thing you really have to worry about are the bloody mossys, they eat you alive.