soalbundy Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Anyone know what sort of spider this is? He lives in the bathroom and has been named Goliath,the missus being a devout Buddhist has refused to allow me to kill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Moved to the plants,pets forum, that's where the experts on critter identification tend to hang out (I have spiders just like this at my place. They keep to themselves). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 It looks a bit like a Huntsman spider - Wiki link 18 Reasons The Huntsman Spider Is Your New Best Friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 when we first moved into our place one of those critters scooted by and as an arachnophobe I freaked...and then a sister - in - law who was sitting next to me grabbed it barehanded and threw it out the door...and then she grinned at me... later I read that they are harmless and now I'm content to share my space with them...the new perspective has helped to cure my arachnophobia, almost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Minx Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 A beautiful creature, would keep the mosquito population at bay I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 19 hours ago, tutsiwarrior said: when we first moved into our place one of those critters scooted by and as an arachnophobe I freaked...and then a sister - in - law who was sitting next to me grabbed it barehanded and threw it out the door...and then she grinned at me... later I read that they are harmless and now I'm content to share my space with them...the new perspective has helped to cure my arachnophobia, almost... There's one 'based' in my wardrobe at the moment - a bit un-nerving as I know I'll scream if I take something out and it runs up my arm ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I don't have a towel rack (had one but it broke) in my bathroom and hang the towel over the top of the door...the spiders like to hide in there so now I routinely give the towel a shake before I use it to give everyone a break... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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