Aussies, how do you deal with the critters! Yikes! - Page 4

Sir Kenyth · 07-11-2002, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Lioness:
Daddy Long Legs are actually the most poisonous spider in massachusetts...but, uh, that's not saying much. [img]smile.gif[/img] And isn't it those long legs that prevents them from hurting people? They can't reach with their mouth what they're standing on.

From what I can find, all the spider experts say the same thing. Daddy Longlegs venom hasn't been officially studied at all. It's possible that, ounce per ounce, their venom is quite toxic. But they are not considered a threat to humans because they produce such a minute quantity and the fangs are unable to penetrate human skin. As a matter of fact, from what they can see, this spider doesn't even try to bite. Only get away and hide. My kind of bug.

DiabloRex · 07-11-2002, 05:21 PM

/me reads thread, looks at pictures. Forgets about plans that I might have to ever visit Australia

Scholarcs · 07-11-2002, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by DiabloRex:
/me reads thread, looks at pictures. Forgets about plans that I might have to ever visit Australia

Good idea, come and vist New Zealand where nothing at all is remotely poisonous or in fact bites at all.

GokuZool · 07-12-2002, 07:23 AM

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Originally posted by DiabloRex:
/me reads thread, looks at pictures. Forgets about plans that I might have to ever visit Australia

Don't be put off by the snakes, spiders, sharks etc. it isn't that bad

I've never even seen a snake in the wild. Maby that's because I don't live in an rural area

Remember Australia has some of the best beaches in the world! [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-12-2002, 07:47 AM

Yeah, Australia is great. I've only been once for three weeks, but I had a good time nonetheless. I don't remember even coming into contact with anything remotely dangerous-looking. Well, apart from the smelly air-stewardess on the flight down there.

I think the trick is not to think about anything negative. The chance that you actually do bump into anything poisonous or particularly nasty-looking is relatively small. Besides, there are also koalas, wombats and kangaroos, and they're all lovely animals.

I'd pack up and go to Oz again in an instant if someone had a few dollars to spare me. Ziroc? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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07-12-2002, 07:47 AM	#35
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, Australia is great. I've only been once for three weeks, but I had a good time nonetheless. I don't remember even coming into contact with anything remotely dangerous-looking. Well, apart from the smelly air-stewardess on the flight down there. I think the trick is not to think about anything negative. The chance that you actually do bump into anything poisonous or particularly nasty-looking is relatively small. Besides, there are also koalas, wombats and kangaroos, and they're all lovely animals. I'd pack up and go to Oz again in an instant if someone had a few dollars to spare me. Ziroc? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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