This is Fred.
I wish he were dead.
Walking on my floor I dread.
He is making me lose my head.
Drop dead Fred!
Okay. This thing is so big, I am afraid to walk around in my apartment. The problem is, he is also so big that I am terrified to kill him because of the cleanup afterwards. I need you dad! Can you come a little sooner?Yes, I really named him this morning. At work today, I was telling some folks about my dilemma. This guy, totally mocking me, asked if I had named it. I couldn't believe I actually had! He sighed and said, "Girls." At least he gave me useful advice. I think if I can get the guts, I may just end up vacuuming Fred. Too bad I have a bagless and can see what I suck up!
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You need to put something next to it in the photo so we can see what size Fred is... you could use something like you hand :)
I guess I am trying to take it lightly because of the triantula that was in my living room two nights ago as I was feeding Abi. Great... it was a wonderful Freak out for me too. Maybe I will name him too (I went and got Dan and when I came back, he was gone). He came back out again on another late night feeding. Dan never saw it. He must think I am hallucinating. Now I am totally afraid to leave Abi in the living room and to keep my feet on the floor.
Ash - here's what i do with big awful spiders that are ugly and hideous and are bad.
Step 1: locate a clear (i.e. glass, clear plastic, etc.) contanier such as a jar or cup - clear so you can be sure of what's going on inside it.
Step 2: locate a thin, firm (not flimsy), flat piece of plastic/cardstock/metal/etc. that is larger than the opening of the container.
Step 3: wait until the spider is perched silently on a flat surface such as a wall
Step 4: creep slowly and quietly up to the spider, with container in one hand and thin flat thing in other hand
Step 5: in one smooth movement, place the container directly over the spider. at this point, it should be alarmed and sort of go nuts. don't freak out! keep the container over it, and breathe. if you don't get it the first time, try again
Step 6: once you're confident that the spider is contained, slowly slide your thin flat piece of something underneath the container, making sure to wiggle it about to keep the spider inside, as the legs will tend to creep out sometimes. continue until the flat piece is completely covering the opening of the container, trapping the spider inside.
Step 7: while holding the flat piece firmly against the container, lift away from the wall, and travel quickly either to somewhere outside, or, as i prefer, to the bathroom
Step 8: if you should choose to free the spider, stretch your arms way out, and quickly release the flat covering as you fling the container away from you, hurling the spider far far away. *OR* if you chose to rid your life of the spider, stand next to the toilet, flush it, and as the water circles, release the flat piece from the container and dump the spider in the swirling water and watch as it slides helplessly down. a square or two or t.p. can help weigh it down if it tries to swim out, but a quick re-flush may be required.
Step 9: reward yourself for a job well done!
this has also worked for wasps and hornets for me, while people have gaped in awe... but i mostly just stick to spiders.
hopefully you can get rid of your hideous spider quickly and easily. this method isn't nearly as tricky or freaky as it sounds.
love you!
Amanda
We have many spiders. I've gotten good at the "tissue paper grab," which involves quickly grabbing the offending spider with the tissue paper in your hand. It doesn't leave a mess – just toss the tissue in the toilet and flush. But I get the impression you may not be comfortable doing this. We also use Tomcat Household Pest Glue Boards http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=215783-30313-32437&lpage=none, which you can put in places spiders and any other bugs creep (under sinks, in closets, etc.). They get stuck and you throw them away. We've caught scores of spiders with these.
I LOVE THE MOVIE DROP DEAD FRED!! Ok, not really related to your story about a big huge spider, but I do love that movie and I agree that I hate big giant spiders.
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