ok i live in the uk and iv only ever saw these tye of spiders on tv or in tanks but somehows iv found about 3 so far in my house i now cant sleep and my lil boy is really worried to.
iv took a photo of it to help people get a better idear of what im onabout.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/salomon4eva/Photo0138.jpg
but basickly im worried if they might be poisionas.
if anyone can tell me what sort spiders they are so i can look them up on the internet put my mind to rest.
2006-09-03 22:59:49 · 28 answers · asked by Just Talk 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
it was all black with yellow rings round the legs
sorry about photo did take it with my phone as the spider wasent up for photogaphy that day lol
2006-09-03 23:25:42 · update #1
holy crap get out of the house NOW!!!!
2006-09-03 23:01:35 · answer #1 · answered by jenicka_hottie 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It looks like a common house spider, they do get bigger than that so just trap them under a large plastic jug, slide a piece of A4 card underneath, then slide something more sturdy under the card. Turn the whole thing upside down and put it over the fence into your neighbours garden when they're not looking.
Works for me every time!
If you're in the U.K. its a common house spider and not poisonous.
2006-09-04 00:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to catch the spider in a jar. Is there any way you can stay at a family members House hotel for the night then take the captured spider to your doct, or emergency animal center and ask them to examine the spider for you. I would not sleep there. Its too risky.
2006-09-03 23:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by lulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a friend or a neighbour who is good at these things to come and help you kill the spiders. Just hit it with a long broom/mop or stick!
If you want information about poisonous spiders, try typing "poisonous spiders" in the Google search engine.
All the best!
2006-09-03 23:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by blunt_yet_sharp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you live near a river or a green grocers???
We used to and once had one of these buggers appear in our flat. The joke was "it was so big we couldn't get the potty over it".... Anyway I managed to catch the wee bugger and throw it out of a 2nd floor window only to hear a blood freezing scream from below as it landed on some poor womans head. I'm not kidding this thing was huge. You could hear it moving up the wall... I wouldn't worry about it being poisonous.
2006-09-04 05:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Hedgehog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a little hard to see the picture to give a clear answer. I found a site that says that the UK has over 600 different spiders.Try this site for tons of pics and descriptions. Oh and by the way it says that they are all harmless to man.
So, go back to sleep and don't worry!!!!
2006-09-03 23:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kathy F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u have spiders in your house that means there is no damp as long as there are spiders!!!! because spiders run away from water i wouldnt worry iv seen some huge spiders in my home 2
2006-09-03 23:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by et 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not only look them up on the internet but would look up "Pest control" in Yellow Pages. These spiders don't look very friendly to me. Whatever you do, don't come close and don't touch them with bare hands.. You can use Google to search for dangerous spider species.. but I would get professional help right away
2006-09-03 23:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by Wonder world 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It looks like a large female wolf spider. It's a harmless spider. If you approach it, it will run away. If you don't like it in your house catch it with a jar and a magazine and put it outside. If you are ok with it, leave it where it is and it will get rid of flies, mosquitos and moths for you.
2006-09-03 23:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The picture is quite small, but to me, it looks like one of those olf spiders. They are completely harmless. They just don't look very nice eh! I also get them in my house, I hate them, I try to to show my fear to my children though. I hoover them up and leave to hoover running for a bit to make sure they can't climb out! (lol I am scared!!)
I hope this helps you, but if you are still worried you can call an expert in (inexpensive from you council) and get them to look.
Anyway, I hope you are ok.
Best wishes
A fellow spider phobe
2006-09-03 23:13:27 · answer #10 · answered by xXMichelleXx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't necessarily worry - we get quite a few here in Oz, and it's often the big ones that you don't have to worry about. If you can't capture one (in a jar), get onto an entomologist (from a local uni) and get them to come out for a visit. You might even send them a photo.
2006-09-03 23:04:46 · answer #11 · answered by Raphael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋