
red back spiders
- Matt
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- Joined: 15 Nov 2008, 20:42
- Location: Hawkesbury, NSW
- Location: Hawkesbury, NSW
I've had a marked increase in red backs this year too. They don't scare me, but this morning when I opened up a nest box, a bloody big huntsman came running out. Scared the crap out of me.
- Mickp
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- Joined: 09 Nov 2008, 19:03
- Location: Yenda NSW
- Location: Yenda NSW
thankfully I dont have any hassles with spiders in the aviaries.
once a month I spray my aviaries (walls, roof and plants) with coopex.
there are a couple of places i dont spray, try and keep a few daddy long legs in the aviaries as the st helenas enjoy eating them.
once a month I spray my aviaries (walls, roof and plants) with coopex.
there are a couple of places i dont spray, try and keep a few daddy long legs in the aviaries as the st helenas enjoy eating them.
Mick.
Finch addict and rodent hater.
Finch addict and rodent hater.
- grumpz
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Hi Gary, good one, will take some with me next time back to work so i can harden up.
ya safe in WA for now maaate. hey Kevin,had to charm 4 in the end, the one in the bathroom was interesting, station owner reckons get a few there, might have to shift camp no red backs though.


- garymc
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- Joined: 17 Feb 2010, 21:26
- Location: Western Australia
Grumpz,
You could try that muscat that you drink on those spiders, probably the snakes too. Speaking from experience I think once those critters have had a taste of it they won't want another.
You could try that muscat that you drink on those spiders, probably the snakes too. Speaking from experience I think once those critters have had a taste of it they won't want another.