The itsy bitsy spider went to danny's house

Give me a 30 foot snake fine, I can handle that. But if you stick a 2 centimeter spider in front of me there is going to be trouble.

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Originally Posted by the serpent merchant

give me a 30 foot snake fine, i can handle that. But if you stick a 2 centimeter spider in front of me and there is going to be trouble.

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yes its an egg sac and it can have hundreds in it. should be hatching soon.

Black widows are beautiful in their own way. I think it is pretty cool that you have one.

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Originally Posted by Denial

yes its an egg sac and it can have hundreds in it. should be hatching soon.

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What do you do when they hatch? Are the tiny babies still as dangerous, venemous wise, as adults?

A bee sting? Someone misinformed you terribly. Unless you have an allergy to bees. :P

Descriptions of a widow bite include horrendous painful cramps, sweats, and pure misery. Most healthy adults survive easily enough, but it may be deadly to small children and the weak and elderly.

There is an antivenon, but many people elect not to receive it, because once you do, you can't safely receive it ever again.

The babies won't have as much venom to inject, but you will likely notice it if you are successfully bitten.

The problem with widow bites is that, being neurotoxic, there is very little pain when they occur. The pain starts later, when the venom goes to work, affecting your nerves and forcing your muscles to cramp into knots. Some people have only a minor reaction, but a full blown response is something you would remember to the end of your days.

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/b...ow-spider-bite

A beautiful little spider, but one to be thoroughly respected, like any hot.

Mike once they hatch about half of them eat the others and the ones left get released around our property

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Originally Posted by Denial

Mike once they hatch about half of them eat the others and the ones left get released around our property

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Very cool, are they native to SC? Ive visited NC before but have never seen any.

oh yea I never saw them to often until we moved to where we are at now and we see them all the time. Especially around our old buildings.

Beautiful spider, man, I catch hobos and wolf spiders once in a while around here (when I find nice big ones anyway) and feed/care for them for as long as they last. Widows seem a little intimidating to me though, haha. Nothing to be trifled with, but you seem on top of your game :)