2006-08-31 06:12:50 · 19 answers · asked by tunachunks199 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Same reason that fish can't weigh anything even 'tho they have all those scales ☺
Doug
2006-08-31 06:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have experimented extensively, and I can assure you that they swim even less well when they have only 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 or no legs.
2006-08-31 06:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, they're right: some spiders do swim. they sort of collect a layer of air around their abdomens, which is where their airholes are for breathing. the hair on the abdomen helps keep the oxygen "attached" or "stuck." the spiders build a web under water where they take this oxygen and create a diving bell. this is the spider's home underwater where it can refill it's oxygen around it's abdomen without having to go to the surface every time.
2006-08-31 06:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jenn 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spiders can swim, they can even walk on water.
2006-08-31 06:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by Kantos Kan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many eyes to wear proper swimming goggles?
2006-08-31 06:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they use them to walk all over you in the middle of the night when your asleep,and statistics say you have an average of at least 3/4 a night, its comforting isn't it
2006-09-04 02:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack of co-ordination - every leg doing it's own thing with no cooperation between factions - rather like international politics.
2006-08-31 06:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by Silkie1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horrible feckers can swim...........and when you try to drown them they form an air bubble round themselves.........i've got the heebies just thinking about it !!
2006-08-31 06:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by tinkerbell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can, but only butterfly stroke for which you need arms. Hence it appears as though they can't swim.
2006-08-31 06:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by J C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause no one taught them to Dog Paddle?
2006-09-03 20:41:08 · answer #10 · answered by Doc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋