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Found a redback spider in the bathroom and it escaped before i could kill it. Now im creeped out.

Now before yall get mad at me for trying to kill a spider, it's a bloody red back. Poisonous af. If it was a tarantula or huntsman I would've just caught them in a container and put out it outside. But this mf was a red back. I don't wanna mess with it.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Most poisonous spider here can kill a black window easily. Yet since it can't bite humans it's harmless...

[center][b] Daddy long legs [/b][/center]
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@SeductiveCactus possibly. I am not dead certain on a red back. I'm not familiar with it, unless it's also called a black window. Does it look like the one on the left in the first image?
SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F
@DeWayfarer yeah I'm pretty sure it's the same spider but in Australia it's redback. Or they're not he same family something like that haha.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@SeductiveCactus they are cousins. Your redback spiders do have slightly more venom than a black widow. Apparently not by much.

Did some looking though. And came across several videos for either case: Daddy long legs VS Redbacks.

Apparently they are pretty much an even match. Yet I suspect a few male daddy long legs were used. That would make it an uneven match since like with both species the females eat the males.

Don't know what to say here. The "female" daddy long legs (females are much larger than males) might be of help. Otherwise, as I seen with the males, it's either dead even or the male daddy long legs are the losers.
Its gonna get into your bed while your sleeping
SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F
@MushroomFaerie thanks so much for that. 😨
Shutterbug · 56-60, M
Actually contrary to general belief, they are rarely fatal. :)
SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F
@Shutterbug I didnt know that actually. Would you need to be rushed to hospital if you get bite by one?
Classified · M
Is it prone to biting?
@Classified if you threaten them.

Bloody smart little buggers - I never thought spiders actually thought - red backs do!

Had one in my socks once, found it, freaked out, flung it..., it landed on an old sea chest.. I picked up my shoe to smash it... That little fucker watched me! I saw it tense up when I lifed my hand, I saw it watch me and it bloody jumped AT ME, when I got closer!
They may be tiny - but smart and ballsy!
Classified · M
@OogieBoogie That does sound creepy for such a small creature 😱
Don't freak out - it hurts but it won't kill ya.
I been bit by one - and yeah - mother fucker hurt - but not as bad as being bit by an inchman.
Read up on it - everyone responds differently - after 24 hrs - all pain was but gone and just left with a bite mark.

It's only kids and animals that it's wjen it becomes dangerous.
SeductiveCactus · 26-30, F
@OogieBoogie we do have a toddler in the house but he doesn't go into that bathroom so it'll be good then.
I did think a bite would a bit more severe than that though; I'll have 5lto look it up then.
Ill leave it alone but when I saw it I was just like 'oh fuck no'.
Thanks for the info tho
@SeductiveCactus oh hey - still go "oh fuck" when I see one.

I wonder too if it matters what time of year you get bit, the size or age of it, and whether it's pissed off or not. some poisonous creatures can regulate how much venom us dewkivered. ( I have no idea with the redback - but the fact that the reaction to their bite varies greatly.

 
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