Got a big scare last night!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (170010)
United States
October 29, 2018 5:16pm CST
Kind of ironic it happened around Halloween, but last night, I noticed my cat looking at something..and perhaps trying to bat it around..I am not sure..anyway, I hustled over to look at it, and it was a BLACK WIDOW SPIDER!!! Yikes, of course, I yelled at the cat who ran away, and battered the spider to death. I don't get why it is spider central in here..I bought peppermint oil and sprinkle it around. It seems like once a week, I am finding a new spider. I shudder to think what would have happened had it bit the cat. Iam going to have to inspect all the weather stripping. I don't know how they are getting in.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Gives me chills just reading it lol. Glad that your cat didn't get hurt.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Me too, they are quite poisonous..it probably would have killed the cat..because I don't think any vets in this immediate area are open past about 6 PM and probably none on Sunday. I would have had to go to the city, and by then, it would probably be too late.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@hillhjill There are a few vets within about 20 miles, you would think they could rotate emergency services or something.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@snowy22315 Yeah I think we should all have places where bets are open longer.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Yes, they are dangerous to animals and people. Both the Black Widow and Brown Recluse spider bites can do serious damage to humans.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@LadyDuck Yes, they are pretty common here. I have seen them a few times..too close for comfort!
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
30 Oct 18
@snowy22315 I have read about brown recluse spiders, they are also scary.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
30 Oct 18
That's scary! Black widow spider is highly poisonous, right? Luckily you and your cat are okay. Glad that you managed to notice your cat when it is "playing" with the spider.
I have not seen a black widow spider before. I don't know if I am able to recognize it if I've spotted one.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I think I got to him before he actually put paws on the spider...but I am sure that was next!
@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@playertwo They are big and scary. I have seen some other larger spiders..but these are quite threatening looking.
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
30 Oct 18
My younger son, who is deathly afraid of spiders, found a black widow living in his storage room at the apartment complex. He shut the door and then duct taped it to make sure the spider couldn't get out. A quick trip to Lowe's for spider killer and he was back, blasted his storage room, and killed the black widow, dozens of other spiders, and a handful of other bugs.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
@DWDavis I will take a look at it, but I may end up having to sick with essential oils.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I didn't know they sold spider killer. I wonder if it is safe for household pets?
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
30 Oct 18
@snowy22315 I don't know if it is. My son found it at Lowe's. It might be made by Terro.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
29 Oct 18
@snowy22315 oh my goodness it is a good thing I am not there.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
30 Oct 18
@snowy22315
Now, I see why you chased the cat away.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Yes, the last thing I would need would be cat to get bit by that kind of spider!
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
31 Oct 18
@playertwo
I am glad we do not have any. The last scare we had was some bees flying into our home and not sure what happened to them and then one flew out the other day. My cat picked up on my reaction to them and was afraid to eat so I stood by and made she was ok and she ate.
@GardenGerty (157553)
• United States
29 Oct 18
Lavender essential oil. I hear that even if you have your house treated there will still be spiders, and most of them (not your black widow) are harmless. I used to put lavender essential oil in the carpet shampooer for my clients.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
29 Oct 18
I have heard peppermint oil is the best and I have some..Maybe I need to use it on a daily instead o weekly basis. I have no fear of garden variety spiders..black widows and brown recluse are something else though.
@allknowing (130064)
• India
30 Oct 18
Spiders can bite and some are poisonous. Good you got rid of it
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Yes, I would have just swept it out the door..but I didn't want it to escape, nor did I want it to find it's way back into the house!
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
Little spiders don't both me too much but those I know are likely to be poisonus..sure do!
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I have been getting spiders outside around my overhang near my front door.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I hate that..there was a small one I noticed on the door outside just now.
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@snowy22315 (170010)
• United States
30 Oct 18
I am not sure anybody likes them..and the ones with the thick legs gross me out..
