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Re: red back spiders

Posted: 23 Mar 2010, 11:37
by garymc
Knowing Grumpz's aversion to spiders I reckon cement is the only way to go. Take two teaspoons and it will help harden you up! :lol:

Re: red back spiders

Posted: 24 Mar 2010, 22:36
by Keven S
Gary I hear on the grape vine that Grumpz is a bit of a snake charmer in his spair time. When it comes to those things i would need a truck load of cement to tuffen up :shock:

Re: red back spiders

Posted: 25 Mar 2010, 11:33
by Matt
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.

Re: red back spiders

Posted: 25 Mar 2010, 11:38
by Mickp
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.

Re: red back spiders

Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 19:54
by grumpz
Hi Gary, good one, will take some with me next time back to work so i can harden up. :D :D 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.

Re: red back spiders

Posted: 27 Mar 2010, 08:24
by garymc
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.