Talk about a fright, i was having a good look at my new beastie, an usambara orange that i had just picked up this morning when i somehow managed to knock the tank over and the lid popped off - believe me they're fast on level ground !!
Ok says i, stay calm, he's sat there by the (closed) door, just drop a pot over him, no probs - HA!
Soon as i go near it it takes off again UNDER the door and into the bedroom hallway, i live in a bungalow and all the rooms in the house except the kitchen come off this hallway, so i dive out the bugroom door, shove the living room door shut with crossed fingers that it didn't go in there because the missus is sat on the sofa and she freaks enough if a cricket runs into the room, had a very quick look round the hallway just in time to see him disappearing into the bathroom, that was for me the best room he could've gone in as there are no hiding places in my bathroom except behind the waste bin which was right where he headed for, i got lucky with the pot second time and he's now back where he belongs.
This is the culprit, now named "Houdini", it's about 4" - 5" legspan so not far off full size.
Ok says i, stay calm, he's sat there by the (closed) door, just drop a pot over him, no probs - HA!
Soon as i go near it it takes off again UNDER the door and into the bedroom hallway, i live in a bungalow and all the rooms in the house except the kitchen come off this hallway, so i dive out the bugroom door, shove the living room door shut with crossed fingers that it didn't go in there because the missus is sat on the sofa and she freaks enough if a cricket runs into the room, had a very quick look round the hallway just in time to see him disappearing into the bathroom, that was for me the best room he could've gone in as there are no hiding places in my bathroom except behind the waste bin which was right where he headed for, i got lucky with the pot second time and he's now back where he belongs.
This is the culprit, now named "Houdini", it's about 4" - 5" legspan so not far off full size.
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