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Oh my good god, i could be blinded ?????
Thats it i'll have to leave the hobby
Seriously though, sensationalism like that doesn't do the hobby much good at all.
what gets me is, even though i know it's a tabloid high-light to sell papers and get hits on websites, what would be better is to include in the article information like ...
what do do if you see one
simple examples of safe capture of the animal
who to call if you see one
Education is never included in any articles like this ..... scare mongering is always present as it sells the story !!!!!
This sort of thing is, and always will be, a bugbear for all serious hobbyists and pet keepers alike.Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Two found "a few miles apart" - could they not be two seperate escapee's? Does it instantly mean some kind of Arachnophobia incident is to occur with escaped"blinding" spiders taking over, perhaps mating with local spiders in the old barn and living in someones cellar, blinding anyone who comes near! With how idiotic the press are I wouldn't even have been suprised if they spouted such nonsense!
Surely they shouldnt be so silly, a simple someone's lost a few Ts, here's what to do if you see one would have done!
xOwner of:A. chalcodes "Rio", X.immanis "Cuervo" and OBT sling "Salsa"
Mummy of:Yelina (4 yrs old, RIP GBB juvie "Kama")Blake (2 yrs old, owner of juvie L. parahybana "Nachos")
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The replies in this thread are exactly the same as I thought when I read about this 'minor' incident, and it's a shame that Ts still get a bad press.0.1.0 A. geniculata (Alice)
0.1.0 A. versicolor (Tilly)
0.0.1 B. boehemi (Blaze)
1.0.0 B. smithi (Carlos)
0.0.1 C. elegans (Ellie)
0.1.0 C. fasciatum (Tia)
0.1.1 E. murinus (Phantom, Morticia)
2.0.1 G. pulchripes (Freddie, Six, Eve)
0.2.0 G. rosea (Rosie, Bonnie)
0.0.1 H. maculata (Macy)
0.0.1 L. parahybana (Sally)
0.1.1 N. chromatus (Medusa, Pepper)
1.0.0 P. antinous (Jet)
0.1.0 P. irminia (Sammy)
0.0.1 T. apophysis (Poppy)
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Originally posted by Joanna Pendleton View PostDoes it instantly mean some kind of Arachnophobia incident is to occur with escaped"blinding" spiders taking over, perhaps mating with local spiders in the old barn and living in someones cellarDon't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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And to think...I could've saved myself a few quid, if I'd waited a bit longer I could've got a G. rosea for free just by visiting a friend in Bolton...!!! Like the media approach though..."Ooooh big hairy spider therefore it's dangerous..."*rolls eyes* only if your below it in the food chain...or deliberately mishandle them...!Cheers
Denny
Re-formed arachnophobic since Dec '09
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You're lucky you've still got eyes to roll, you should be blinded by now by that G. rosea Denny!
On another note, Arachnophobia II starring our very own Colin Wilson sounds good!
xOwner of:A. chalcodes "Rio", X.immanis "Cuervo" and OBT sling "Salsa"
Mummy of:Yelina (4 yrs old, RIP GBB juvie "Kama")Blake (2 yrs old, owner of juvie L. parahybana "Nachos")
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Originally posted by Joanna Pendleton View PostYou're lucky you've still got eyes to roll, you should be blinded by now by that G. rosea Denny!
On another note, Arachnophobia II starring our very own Colin Wilson sounds good!
xCheers
Denny
Re-formed arachnophobic since Dec '09
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