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  1. dooley

    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    I know some people don't like spiders but these are kind of pretty. They are about 4mm in size so they aren't too big and they aren't poisonous. Dooley
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  2. pondlady

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    You may keep those spiders and name them as pets. I have a spider phobia, rats too.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Those are marvellous photos for something that is 4mm. Makes it look a LOT bigger. The orange is quite striking.

    How far/high can they jump Dooley?
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Boy am I glad they're only 4mm in size - any bigger and I'd be having nightmares about them. I do like spiders but only at a distance as I'm a bit of a coward where multi-legged creatures are concerned. :oops:
     
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    Nope, I'm not a spider fan either -- not much of a bug fan period.
     
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    reggaefan Official Poet Laureate

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    I amnot a fan but that is a pretty fellow nice pics
     
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    A 1/4 inch Apache Jumping Spider can jump in the neighborhood of two feet.
     
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    Dooley that is the wrong neighborhood if its jumping toward me.
     
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    TWO FEET?? I'm glad we don't live too close.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Two feet is WAY too close for comfort. I encountered a jumping spider in Malta also, it didn't half freak me out. One second it was on one side of the room and in a blink it was crawling on your foot.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    TWO FEET!!!!! :eek: I'd jump MUCH higher than that if one leapt out at me!!!!!!!! [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks for a great picture. I unashamedly admit that I love bugs and I love spiders. 8)
     
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    Someone "unnamed" informed me I posted the same picture twice. OOPS!! Here is the other view. Dooley
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Was it Chance?
     
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    No, it was deliberate...
     
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