A few updates to the video: Pseudoscorpions *are* venomous - with venom coming from their pincer-like palps. However they cannot sting or bite us - they're beneficial predators of smaller mites and insects. As for the criticism of the Brown Recluse range map - take a look at the observations map on inaturalist here - the sightings line up surprisingly close: www.inaturalist.org/taxa/50181-Loxosceles-reclusa

@sotonin

4 жыл бұрын

I got bit by a recluse (at least that's what we assumed it was, didn't see the spider happened in my sleep) in austin, tx area. range seems reasonable. created a dime sized hole in my leg before i got meds to heal it up.

When I was a kid and said to my dad, "Spiders are so ugly", he said, "But to another spider they are beautiful". He would have loved these pictures.

@salaciousBastard

4 жыл бұрын

You should've said, "and to yet another spider they're delicious."

@IdiotN4

4 жыл бұрын

salaciousBastard And to me...

@chrisg6351

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds something like my dad would say to about anything that I would say that's ugly

@EXKRS00

4 жыл бұрын

The way you said he would have loved these pictures is so sad:( literally felt that

@Subfightr

4 жыл бұрын

@@EXKRS00 me too

Remember, if you find loose change around the house, it's just the spiders paying their rent.

@PhotonTheta

4 жыл бұрын

🏁 for the win!

@Lady--G

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@bradluvsanimals4893

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, that’s good

@oR3VoLUTioNz

4 жыл бұрын

I had a pretty shitty morning. But reading your comment gave me a pretty good laugh. You've brighten my day thanks

@afterburnerdyanite4555

4 жыл бұрын

Spider is feared: also spider: I have to give the giant the rent or else I'll be killed

Biologist: "Wow, this spider has incredible reach. Let's give it the common name 'Long Legs' " Biologist: "Hmmm....not kinky enough."

@______________5470

4 жыл бұрын

daddy

@Strangephilia

4 жыл бұрын

DADDY

@AnotherYojimbo

4 жыл бұрын

Papa Lanky Knees

@mattheworsburn3731

4 жыл бұрын

DADDY

@morgue502

4 жыл бұрын

None of the people replying here are adding anything to the joke. All you're doing is explaining the joke.

I owned a bird eating tarantula when I was a child. I loved Harry. Never once got bit by him

@zx6r502

4 жыл бұрын

Bo Nunyabeasnus my first tarantula was a Chilean rose hair her name was Zeus I loved that spider good times

@Bo_Bo_the_KLoWN

4 жыл бұрын

@The Bounty Hunters he was indeed a hairy boi

@puppycatsbee

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bo_Bo_the_KLoWN i bet his fur was very soft 🥰

@ich22

3 жыл бұрын

@The Bounty Hunters could call him Szack! Harry Szack!

@hughman6614

3 жыл бұрын

I had a rose hair named Luna. Loved that spider. The worst I ever got was when I accidentally rubbed my eyes after handling her once.

‘You just need to look at the eye arrangement.’ You’re making some pretty significant assumptions about how close I intend to get to any spider.

@ariana.s5398

4 жыл бұрын

exactly what I thought. they really think ima put at spider close to my face well wrong

@ras_krystafari3333

4 жыл бұрын

dont be a weak sheep comon get real

@ducky8575

4 жыл бұрын

Bro but how close can you actually get without freaking both yourself and the spider out? Probably not close enough to say 'hmm the eye arrangement leads me to believe that this is a brown recluse, and thus I should keep my distance'

@9493waltbabyluv

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty hard to make any distinctions from the smear on the bottom of my shoe... Maybe next time!!!🙃

@ZombieNationLTD

4 жыл бұрын

Tricha Fischer facts

Human: *Sees spiderweb* .... *Tears it down* Spider: “Wow” Human: *Puts up fake spiderweb for Halloween* Spider: “WOW...”

@ambertheanimeotaku9369

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@inksen4604

4 жыл бұрын

we really copy pasting twitter posts on the yt comment section now huh

@jesuschrist8677

4 жыл бұрын

@@inksen4604 niggas will do anything to appear as funny

@kaileong2113

4 жыл бұрын

It's okay lots of spiders make new webs each night

@onedaynoreason2572

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaileong2113 I was going to say, clearing the webs is a humane way of getting rid of or avoiding infestations. We have to clear ours once a week in summer at least, usually more often, and put them outside with cups and paper when we find them indoors.

Don't be fooled spiders were holding him hostage

@Swaggmire215

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@caliicocam7809

4 жыл бұрын

>:0 We must free him

@Webshooters1

4 жыл бұрын

Blink twice if you're being held against your will!

@bauhnguefyische667

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thus mans mind has clearly been affected....... They are so adorable looking! Wait....what?! 😳🤔😉

@ray.deathray

4 жыл бұрын

20-foot-long Spider Lord: _YOU WILL TELL THE HUMANS THAT IT IS THE BED BUGS WHO ARE BITING THEM. YOU WILL CONVINCE THE HUMANS THAT WE ARE HARMLESS. IF YOU RESIST US AGAIN WE WILL DESTROY YOUR REMAINING SON._

This is a very wholesome video and the message you left at the end was a wonderful display of compassion for a group of organisms we've existed alongside for thousands of years.

Hmm... *Sounds like something a spider would say*

@tabbysmithfield3794

4 жыл бұрын

Elitedestroyer00 lol!!!!!

@bruhl2676

4 жыл бұрын

bruh

@qlutsy

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, but seriously. Don’t kill these boys, they just webby and eat fly.

@robertbektas1810

4 жыл бұрын

Nice joke I’ve heard hundreds of times👍

@nick3718

4 жыл бұрын

robert bektas well that’s the first time some of us have heard it, so fuck off with your arrogance.

🕷: “I ate that mosquito for you. Give me eight high fives.”

@vipinvnath4011

4 жыл бұрын

🦂

@tylerb2523

4 жыл бұрын

I could just kill both with raid

@tylerb2523

4 жыл бұрын

Why not both

@falsetv6194

4 жыл бұрын

correction it should be HIGH EIGHT.

@Nonya943

4 жыл бұрын

TylerB25, raid wouldn’t do much to a spider apart from maybe disorientate it a little. It’s an arachnid and arachnids aren’t insects. Insecticide won’t kill them

I love jumping spiders so adorable. I used to be aracnophobic but learning about them has cured me somewhat.

@caitieeeee

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, I hate killing them and unfortunately sometimes my phobia gets the better of me, but definitely jumping spiders have helped me with arachnophobia.

@theorangedinosaur4098

3 жыл бұрын

Its really the fact that they look like mini monsters scare me

@Nick-tz3ke

2 жыл бұрын

yea, their short legs and wide cute eyes making me not think about the common long legs of spider, and i've seen them catch a mid flight fly which is insane

When I was little, I had a love for spiders. I drew pictures of them every week, and even held a few. The weird thing was that if I didn't expect a spider to crawl or jump on me, I would utterly freak out. I knew I had nothing to be afraid of, but it was a common response of mine. I wonder if that the main reason people fear spiders is because it is hard wired into our system, almost an instinct.

@Theotherpersona358

4 жыл бұрын

It must be instinct. I freak out when I see spiders and even though I try I can't stand being near them and even watching this video makes me feel restless. Something similar happens to a friend of mine, but with snakes.

"No spider is evil" sounds like someone has been bought out by big spider.

@AlexanderHL1919

4 жыл бұрын

Whos funding these videos? We need to get to the bottom of this :^)

@JanstonCordell

4 жыл бұрын

Big Spider is always watching

@Uhtredrag1080

4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO. Spiders are always spinning lies.

@erossenpai2884

4 жыл бұрын

Hmmm... only a spider could set up a trap this well..

@SteppingStonevlogs

4 жыл бұрын

Love KZread comment section for random chats like this haha

*Humans looking at Humans* What we see: Other humans *Spiders looking at Humans* What spiders see: Colossal Titans

@ryann4365

4 жыл бұрын

Spiders out here living in attack on titan

@ninetailedfox579121

4 жыл бұрын

Spider: *starts watching Attack on Titan* Human: "Why do I hear boss music?"

@DM-bv9uh

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine, The Levi Ackerman, that will arise out of the spider group. Yikes.

@Diemofoxx

4 жыл бұрын

@@DM-bv9uh Well we don't know if Levi could actually take down a Colossal Titan. Those things will literally steam you alive lol.

@CentralVAProductions

4 жыл бұрын

Thats badass im a titan

Tom: "Spiders are not evil". Me: **Laughs in Australian**

@number39utopiaminecrafter30

4 жыл бұрын

i agree, fellow a aussie here mate

@JessyDupre

4 жыл бұрын

Personally, speaking only for myself, I feel it's more of a depends on the spider thing.

@PressA2Die

4 жыл бұрын

[Laughs in Black Speech]

@caliicocam7809

4 жыл бұрын

Aussie here and yes

@RealStealthyNinja

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been bitten by a spider in 44 years of being Australian, I have learned to even appreciate huntsmen.

This video really gave me the realization of how irrational my fear of spiders is. I completely have a different perspective on spiders now

"I'm not here to make you fall in love with spiders" *Proceeds to show the most adorable photos of spiders*

@advorlando9855

4 жыл бұрын

and playful picking music too

@wat5709

4 жыл бұрын

Miss Kelly Renee you call that shit adorable??

@JackFrostIsHere

4 жыл бұрын

@@wat5709 there are actually are few of their species which have gorgeous body designs

@wat5709

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Frost I understand that some people find spiders to be beautiful creatures and such, but to the rest of us they are ugly creepy crawlers

@JackFrostIsHere

4 жыл бұрын

@@wat5709 then that's your own personal preference, dude. Besides, calling another creature ugly is the same as spiders calling humans ugly! We see spider or other crawlies ugly, but they see the opposite amongst themselves just as we humans see among ourselves. So who knows if they see humans as some giant ugly piece of shit from their view, or they just don't care at all. They have their own lives to be concerned about and of equal value as us

Basically spiders are tragically misunderstood friendly neighbors

@masterhutchgaming1566

4 жыл бұрын

Just your friendly neighborhood spider, man!

@DaveyDiaz

4 жыл бұрын

@@masterhutchgaming1566 no

@HisNameisLink

4 жыл бұрын

@@DaveyDiaz yes

@lucariomalfoy2492

4 жыл бұрын

They're... like Dinkleberg.

@Jaffersin

4 жыл бұрын

Remember Jeff the Spider from Billy and Mandy? Now you know why he's like that.

"Spiders are not evil", He obviously hasn't seen Lord of the Rings.

@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830

4 жыл бұрын

Or Harry Potter.

@JackFrostIsHere

4 жыл бұрын

Or the directors of those films probably need to view this video instead

@sabrinaking7251

4 жыл бұрын

Or 8 legged freaks

@BPark-mn3be

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@oliverwitte996

4 жыл бұрын

techincally shelob isn't actually a spider, her and her kind just kinda LOOK like spiders

*Gets close to spider to identify it by its eyes* *Spider jumps on my face*

@katherinerex9067

3 жыл бұрын

That’s my fear 😭

@Doc_Fun

2 жыл бұрын

Most spiders can't really jump and the ones that can aren't typically dangerous. It might _drop_ on your face if you're stupid enough to stand directly under it.

me: *having a full-on panic attack cause there's a spider on my bed* also me: "I'm just gonna look closely to see if this spider has its eyes arranged in a typical recluse spider way"

@PsylomeAlpha

4 жыл бұрын

I mean... _I_ did.

@Country_Girl63

4 жыл бұрын

Best comment!

@auburneverything980

4 жыл бұрын

That is hilarious

@perperperper7554

4 жыл бұрын

ok but why their face looks so cute when zoomed

@effytheone4192

4 жыл бұрын

@@perperperper7554 their face look like my mom's face when zoomed cause I'm passed out on the floor hallucinating since they came closer than 10 feet from me hahahaha

I'm an exterminator and I can tell you that Black Widows are amazingly shy spiders. I've never had one try to bite me. But they are slobs - so it is very easy to figure out if one is around.

@UnluckyConqueror

4 жыл бұрын

I heard they tend to like dark damp places. Only time I've seen then is like where the water meter is.

@LtBasil

4 жыл бұрын

@@UnluckyConqueror It makes sense. The main places I see them are in outhouses and shower stalls.

@Vhardamis

4 жыл бұрын

Do you catch them leaving the toilet seat up all the time? Sorry bad joke, i'll just leave now.

@tanyaconley7375

4 жыл бұрын

They seem to love our storage unit.

@cherrydeli4525

4 жыл бұрын

lol sounds a bit like my mom

"Spiders really want nothing to do with us" Me: *Sadness noises* :(

There's an old saying my grandmother used to say, if you find a spare change lying around your home it's spiders paying their rent.

The spider in my bathroom owns a gun but only uses it for hunting and at the range

@thecrab2791

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I love to go to the range with the daddy long legs in my bathroom

@1337fraggzb00N

4 жыл бұрын

In Australia you need guns to hunt them spiders.

the best 10 minutes KZread has ever recommended to me

My friend and I are going on a trip to east coast Australia and this video makes me feel waayyy better about the whole spider thing

@turikuusaiku7962

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy yourself ! (And remember that spiders are not your only problem: everything has venom in Australia ahahah).

@Vhardamis

4 жыл бұрын

Spiders are actually the last of your worries going to Aussie. There are things wayyy more venomous than that.

@meganbissett799

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun and keep your shoes inside!!

I’m laying in bed watching this and I feel bugs crawling on me.

@anthonybundy5262

4 жыл бұрын

thats because they are

@thehotdogman9317

4 жыл бұрын

Its just Paranoia

@CelestialDraconis

4 жыл бұрын

@@anthonybundy5262 bruh

@ianbonnar1801

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we've both made the same mistake my friend.

"Try to present yourself as not a threa..." *jumping spider jumps on face* Me: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

@ricdwe

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@curtc2194

4 жыл бұрын

Lol...good one!!!

@sarahhale2944

4 жыл бұрын

I threw my phone! Lol I wasn't ready!

@brandifarr9513

4 жыл бұрын

Funny thing happened a while back. While I was in the shower the power went out for 10 seconds roughly and then once the power was restored a 🕷 was dangling right in front of me- eye level 😱

@ARevb.673

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao😂😂😂

I know this video is years old, but thank you so much for putting this together! I can hear the passion in your voice for these creatures and I'm a huge advocate for removing fear and misconceptions about animals that people commonly hate. Thank you for sharing!

"Look at the eye arrangement". Im going to use that in every situation. Fill in the blank. Hey Is That A _____________? Me: I Don't Know Look At The Eye Arrangement!

"Hello, my name is Thomas Shahan. And I speak for the spiders."

@jfffv645

4 жыл бұрын

USerName HeRe the spiders say squish us again we'll give give you 3 cancers

I enjoy that this was made by someone who sounds like they have a genuine interest and love for something so widely misunderstood. Its nice to see videos like this going up every now and then.

I have watched so many spider related vids down the years, but having seen this now can say it is my absolute all time favourite. Thank you so much for sharing!

8:55 OMG THAT WAS SO ADORABLE

@katherinerex9067

3 жыл бұрын

That jump scared me xD

Spider terminology for me: Tarantulas: the fuzzy ones Wandering spiders: the banana ones Black widows: the ones that I can’t find in the zoo’s Jumping spiders: the dancing ones

@natelarson458

4 жыл бұрын

They got some that bounce on their webs, super cool to watch. The bouncy ones

@anieee96

4 жыл бұрын

I just see a spider and nope the heck out of there, don’t even get close enough to tell em apart

@AgentSpyZap

4 жыл бұрын

Annie Same her I just take a quick glance and categorize them

@ToastyEggs

4 жыл бұрын

The dancing ones are peacock spiders. Look them up on KZread, they’re fucking hilarious.

@endergirl1421

4 жыл бұрын

No that’s wrong Spider terminology Any spider to ever live or come into existence: Demon that needs to die Agent _SpyZap

Maybe if spiders didn’t have names like “Giant House Spider”, “Black Widow” or “Arm-Ripper Offer” they would be more welcome into people’s lives, homes, and families.

@e.b.1728

4 жыл бұрын

"Arm-Ripper Offer"? I'd hate to come across that spider...

@futsk01

4 жыл бұрын

Guess who gave them those names

@photondance

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I don’t generally have any problems with spiders, but I really hate when they rip my arms off! To be fair though, it’s only happened twice; and now I have these cool robot arms!

@kendog84bsc

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, time to come up with nice names! "Cute web-house builder," "Large Jumping Fairy," "Wonderful Cockaroach Eating Friend," "Skin Crawler," etc...

@greaterdanemark2397

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe if they weren’t scary as fuck to look at

This was such a beautiful and calming video. Thank you! I’ve been having anxiety seeing a few spiders crawling around my home. There are black widows on the property where I live so seeing this approach makes me feel better. Thank you.

Love this video. I've never really been afraid of spiders, but on the other hand I also preferred to just stay away from them. The way you explained everything made spiders seem much less scary, and actually pretty interesting

KZread recommendations: Heard you were afraid of spiders My mind at 3 am: I hate myself dont i?

@SobrietyandSolace

4 жыл бұрын

This is a video, not a real spider so I have no problem looking at a screen. I will freak out at an actual spider that is literally 2mm long though.

@onedaynoreason2572

4 жыл бұрын

I watched 530 am and found it incredibly relaxing! Great choice of music too.

@epiccarrot88

4 жыл бұрын

But KZread is trying to cure your fear. It's a good thing before bed.

" dady, a spider just bit me , will I turn into Spiderman ? " " No son , this is Australia , you're going to die ."

@emarquez8604

4 жыл бұрын

You're*

@mcmoose64

4 жыл бұрын

@@emarquez8604 thanks , that's one of my personal pet hates.

@maggoted07

4 жыл бұрын

Been bitten by several spiders in Aus (each time my fault). Still alive! Granted, just a couple of huntsman and house spiders, but still, they're not that bad. Slight rash, bit of swelling and that's about it.

@silvanatteveld6637

4 жыл бұрын

Coath Jason Bluph Blaph Bleap Blahp's #1fan. Hey wait a minute

@davidbaines1425

4 жыл бұрын

Daddy, a spider just bit me, will I turn into Spiderman ? " "No son, this is Australia, you're probably going to die. Now pick up your leg, and lets get to the hospital" .. OR an Aussie.. "Just Faakin walk it off you rack". *Dude.. I am no grammar NAZI.. But you really don't need that space before punctuation. It was so irritating. lol. A space after sure. But if you want to keep it like that, it's fine. *

Thank you, Thomas, for your wonderful & enlightening video of spider myths.

A spider landed on my sleeve one time. He was adorable. I named him Harold.

Ladies, get you a man that loves and understands you like this guy loves spiders.

@megasuperawesomestuf

4 жыл бұрын

Haha preach 😂🙏🏻♥️

I have labelled 2019 "The Year of Fear" and I have taken small steps to overcoming my fear of spiders. Thank you for this video, it helps to learn about spiders in order to desensitize myself and detach from the irrational fear I have.

@BakaTaco

4 жыл бұрын

I encourage you to check out some videos of people having spiders as pets. Maybe go outside and look for a spider, then just watch it from a distance. Probably better to look at one in it's web, because they probably won't move around too much. Identifying what kinds of spider live near you might be fun, educational and help you out with your fear! Good luck!

@matthewp4046

4 жыл бұрын

you labelled your year - this reminds me of a podcast I listen, perhaps you know it - Cortex? One of they topics they discuss is yearly themes.

@bleirdo_dude

4 жыл бұрын

I made a fake spider out of blackened pipe cleaners, and hung it on the wall as if crawling next to my desk. It helped.

@petmensan

4 жыл бұрын

Irrational or not, learning about spiders has not made me any more accepting of them.

@MamaPinks

4 жыл бұрын

What I did to help my severe irrational fear of bees and wasps was I started photographing them. Nothing fancy, just a digital camera and now mostly my cell phone. I started out far away but I'd then be able to be close to them and not bothering them and they didn't bother me. Also, looking through a lens helped as a sort of "barrier" like watching it on TV which I *know* is safe and can't hurt me. I found myself enjoying their little quirks, movements, and interactions. And as they went about their tiny short little lives running their little bee or wasp errands I found myself feeling less and less paralyzed with fear and they were surprisingly *entertaining!* Don't get me wrong, I've been doing this process for about 15+ years and I still get a little shiver if one gets too near my ears (the buzz noise) but I am no longer having meltdowns or anxiety over them at all. I hope this helps!💜

Years ago a friend sat on a toilet that was in a garage and hadn't been used in months. A Black Widow bit him and he was in pain for weeks (I think, it has been a long time). Mostly he was embarrassed but from then on, none of us ever sat down on a toilet for years afterward, without first looking under the seat.

I think the biggest thing that makes people so afraid of them is the "spooky" factor of the way they look. I used to be absolutely terrified of them growing up, but once I took time to capture and release spiders that appeared in my homes, I took the time to watch them interact with me and other objeect and observed them without disturbing and it came to a point where they just became fascinating to me. Sometimes all it takes is just sitting back and looking at things from a different perspective to really change everything.

Jumping spiders are almost unbelievably adorable. Everything down to how they move is stupid cute to me.

@anthonysilverthorn2963

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Folks! I agree

@skis_injeans

4 жыл бұрын

They're cute, but too twitchy and unpredictable... Like they're on meth.

@gabriel51366

4 жыл бұрын

They're also one of the most intelligent insects. They'll play follow the finger, and if you stop, they'll take the lead and try to get you to follow them. I've seen pairs playing leap frog( possible mating dance ?). They will sometimes accept hand feedings too.

@quirijnv6793

4 жыл бұрын

I used to have 2 as buddies in my room... 2 weeks ago they disappeared and a few days later I made acquaintance with a giant Huntsman on my ceiling. I'm afraid my buddies got eaten :(

@masterhutchgaming1566

4 жыл бұрын

Same! When that cutie jumped at the camera I was just like awwweeee how cute and laughed like an idiot infront of everyone in the bus. The probably thought I was looking at puppies or something but nope here I am watching spider videos!

"They kill cockroaches" -- If that isn't a good enough selling point to not kill them, then nothing is. I have a few spiders at my place and I don't even bat an eyelash at them knowing they purge the other bugs out there.

@four-en-tee

4 жыл бұрын

As someone with arachnophobia, i tend to just leave them alone and try not to think about them. More than anything, i'm normally just concerned about whether or not they're brown recluses (I don't really worry too much about Black Widows, they don't come into our home and i'm usually not out in the back yard). Also, i live in Oklahoma, so i do have a reason to be wary of fiddlebacks.

@abdul8685

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@mcxhalo

4 жыл бұрын

respect +1

@vulpesinculta3478

4 жыл бұрын

But then they'll turn each other and the cockroaches will kill the few weakened survivors in brutal, vicious cycle.

@joshuaspector8182

4 жыл бұрын

And mosquitos with webs. Which I'll shout out.

That honestly was the most beautiful video on spiders I have seen in a long time.

Great video, you have a very nice voice and I found this very informative. Trying to get over my arachnophobia and watching you handle all these spiders helps a lot

I still don't recommend handling a brown recluse or black widow

@danielgrafflin9689

6 жыл бұрын

Respect is a good policy.

@Nazareth434

5 жыл бұрын

as long as you don't call them mammal names, you 'should be' ok- but i still wouldn't trust em-

@Richardssong18

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree they can still course significant damage in some cases respect them but don't handle them .

@romeomargot-picquendar1281

4 жыл бұрын

The major risk is if you freak out and start making harsh movements. As long as you stay still and let the spider walk on you like you are just another inanimate object you'll be fine.

@dynjarren5454

4 жыл бұрын

Niether of these spiders will bite unless provoked.

This all goes out the window when I walk into a spider web in the dark.

@seivadguy4661

4 жыл бұрын

Done that too!

@LauraBeeDannon

4 жыл бұрын

Lol'd for realz

@midoriking2102

4 жыл бұрын

I love spiders, I work with spiders. But still if I encounter anything in the dark when I'm not expecting it I always freak out. One time I was on a night walk with my family and ran into a small twig hanging in front of me, and lost my shit

@umbrellacorporationwuhanfa3731

4 жыл бұрын

@@midoriking2102 Wish i was there😂😂 Comedy.

@Dizzykitty817

4 жыл бұрын

I ran into a spiderweb one time and did that instinctive, "jump around slapping shit off your body routine," and slapped the shit out of the tip of my dick. I was so pissed off at spiders for the rest of the day.

Your voice was calming and the back ground music lulled me into a love story about spiders hahaha this was awesome!!! Posting on Facebook now!!!

Great video thanks. You have a very soft voice, it was very soothing and kept me interested even though I am not a spider fan. Thank you! Merry Christmas

I love how jumping spiders move like they were a stop motion animation.

@DarkWoodsPresents

4 жыл бұрын

They are so quick, it's like they teleport.

Anything that gets rid of mosquitoes is just fine with me.

@mugisama779

4 жыл бұрын

amen to that

@vito7361

4 жыл бұрын

Fucking mosquitoes...

@elvingearmasterirma7241

4 жыл бұрын

Daddy Long Legs I try to keep a family of them in my room. They eat other more dangerous spiders and keep away pesky bugs Yes they're cellar spiders. But they mostly live in our garage.

@wunknownplayerw6666

4 жыл бұрын

Spider:Sooo....l uh.... contract shall we?

@jacobweatherford4696

4 жыл бұрын

@@elvingearmasterirma7241 we have one that lives above our shower occasionally he comes out of the bathroom to look around

Never saw it this way before, great perspective and beautiful video!

I'm a new subscriber and a convert. Your photography and narration have opened my eyes. The world is a richer place for me now. Thank you.

This honestly calmed me down a little bit

Thomas Shahan: The Bob Ross spiders need.

@wade0921

4 жыл бұрын

James Davenport Yes, exactly!

@Kimoto504

4 жыл бұрын

Happy little spiders and harvestmen.

@kyesol

4 жыл бұрын

There's actually a spider called the Bob Ross spider. Completely unrelated, but I thought it was interesting.

@JamesRDavenport

4 жыл бұрын

@@kyesol Cool!

You answered some of my questions, left me with more to ponder, explained everything Very well...but the PICTURES! amazing! truly. Thanks so much.

A lovely and informative video. Great narration, and music!

This man sounds frightened like he's being held hostage by giant spider making him read a script.

@mwperk02

4 жыл бұрын

Do spiders even have a high enough intelligence stat to do that?

@hyrulehero7834

4 жыл бұрын

Mathew Perkins he may be using hacks The devs will ban him soon I hope

@AXEL10000hp

4 жыл бұрын

@@mwperk02 portia spider is really smart

@mwperk02

4 жыл бұрын

@@AXEL10000hp Hmm then this demands further investigation.

I wish a spider could watch this they would feel so appreciated

@michaelpatchett136

4 жыл бұрын

The next spider I see gets to watch a big bright part of the ground.

I can't believe there are people out there that didn't like this video. I grew up with a fear of spiders but around 15 years ago I started getting over it. I have many different spiders around my yard ranging from Huntsmans through to things like Red Backes, Black House spiders, and Garden Orb spiders. I have been watching them closely now for over ten years and I have seen some amazing things with them. They all have their own character and personality and they are a hell of a lot smarter than you think. I have gained the trust of a couple of the Garden Orb spiders in my yard over the years and they will come over to me when I go out to talk to them and will hop off their webs and get on my hand. They are so interested in us and the fact that they will even get on my hand speaks volumes to me. I have also relocated a Red Back spider by hand without it biting me, but in saying that I have been bitten by a Red Back spider when one got into my shorts while I was sitting on a chare and the bite is like a really bad jock rash and really burns but I never got any other side effects until the night after around 24 hours later and it was like I had been hit by a car and every mussel in my body was aking. I took a couple of painkillers and slept it off. I was fine the next day.

Thanks Thomas, that was very interesting and helpful. I was very surprised about much of what you said and I am 64 years old.

I just don't like how they zoom around my house. I never know what they're going to do and that's the scary part. But knowing that they are generally safe and just chillin with no diseases makes me feel a bit better. Also the fact that I don't live in Australia with the possibility of an 11in spider makes me feel a bit better.

@Mistraker

4 жыл бұрын

You'll need to go to South America to find an 11" spider. Aussie spiders don't get quite that big.

@skeettoclawforte5586

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the people's fear of spiders is from TV and movies. They simply aren't out to get you. And Australia isn't as bad as people make out.

"safely co-exsist in a spider filled world" *Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?*

@paulstovall3777

4 жыл бұрын

If you but had any idea just how many spiders that are around you but are never seen....

@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus

4 жыл бұрын

You should re evaluate your living conditions... i suggest a ticket to mars

@sailenthotcarathot8540

4 жыл бұрын

Nice reference bro, love you.

@-DeathKnight

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulstovall3777 ikr.

@-DeathKnight

4 жыл бұрын

@@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus I'll be taking that please.

My friend, I was already very fond of spiders before watching your video. But it really touched me and gave me new viewpoints and appreciation of the spiders. Keep up the good work!

A fascinating and really well presented informative video. It was interesting to see the myths debunked. I shall look out for more of your interesting videos. Thanks for this.

I actually used to have a spider in my bed room At first I thought, “he is not the first one I’m just gonna kill it once he comes out of the corner.” but then I noticed that he never did, He stayed in that corner. The next day, I noticed that he made a web. And if I got close, he hides behind the closet. I used to look at the corner every couple hours and he was always there chilling and then after a while, he goes behind the closet. After couple days, I was able to get very close to his web and he wouldn’t go behind the closet, Sometimes I pass right by him and both of us wouldn’t even care. He knew his space and I knew mine. I used to speak to him about my day. He was a good listener. Several months have passed And he no longer shows himself. I assumed he died. But then he started coming out again. I still think it was his child, it had to be. I am not sure entirely but he looked a bit smaller than before. But he and the old spider shared the same style of living in my room so maybe they were in fact just one spider. But I gave it a new name anyways. The scariest moment was when I came one day and the spider looked huge. I decided to carefully take a closer look. The I discovered that it was actually two spiders fighting. I started getting worried, I thought “ if my roommate loses I would probably find out about it the hard way when the other spider leaves the web and hides some where else in the room planning for his next attack with my name on the top of his target list” The next day, the first thing I did after I woke up was turning my head towards the corner. I slowly got close to the web, and I saw a cocoon, next to it was a spider. I wasn’t sure but I thought he was my spider. I mean he was there, he didn’t disappear or flee when I was getting close to the web. And the one inside the cocoon was the intruder. I was relieved. unfortunately, several weeks after that, he stopped showing up. Until one day I saw a spider next the web, I was shocked. “After all this time, is how you want it to end?!, by me?!” With little bit of disbelief I grabbed a broom and went for it but Before I strike him I realized.... he was already dead “What was it?!, was it hunger?!, or perhaps it was simply his time. Did he knew?!, and If he did know, then why leaving the web?!. Is it possible that he wanted to see the blue sky one last time before he dies?!. Or maybe see it for the first time and see if it is really like how his mom/ dad described it to him. (That is if we assumed that the first spider actually died during the first disappearance.), What if this dead spider just another outsider how died before he gets to the web?!” There is no telling on how those spiders used to think, but there is one thing I am certain of now and that is the fact that they do think.

@sentomic8489

4 жыл бұрын

damn that was a trip..

@alexmendez3682

4 жыл бұрын

@@sentomic8489 Big time.. I was really picturing everything in detail

@frankzaffuto3670

4 жыл бұрын

cocoon=egg sac? if it looks fluffy like a cotton ball, it's eggs... wrestling/female eating mated male is a common spider habit, then she lays her eggs, then she dies, then you get 300 spider babies!

@Luvcatz88

4 жыл бұрын

@@frankzaffuto3670 found that out the hard way when some spider babies turned out to be in my old fridges freezer, I sobbed for days, they were everywhere

@alrivers2297

4 жыл бұрын

What a cool and fascinating read 🕷🕸

The entire time I watched this I started thinking about just how many spiders I smashed in the past and now I'm almost starting to feel bad.

@blazingswayze5518

4 жыл бұрын

i regret nothing

@mihawk508

4 жыл бұрын

Almost

@thepansexualdinosaur1503

4 жыл бұрын

Wyatt Merk same 😂😭😭😭😭😭

@thenodroid8955

4 жыл бұрын

@@blazingswayze5518 same, I will kill any spider that is around me. Exceptions to daddy long legs most the time

@bugjams

4 жыл бұрын

This dude over here admitting he fucked spiders yikes

I love this video. I usually keep spiders around the house and when one is in a bad place (building a web across the doorway for example) I don't kill it. I'll simply relocate it to a better spot. Love this video about the amazing spiders that surround us. Too many humans are afraid of them and too many spiders are killed without it ever having been necessary.

@maryalicepeoples9958

Жыл бұрын

💯 I love letting the spiders hang around. 😊

@kentworch

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Especially when there's a bunch of flies around. Spiders are welcome flies are not.

Amazing video. Loved every bit of it. Thank you for making this.

Just decided to hold my pet huntsman spider. He bit me as soon as he took a step on my arm. Probably took this video to heart a little too soon

@infected_jcool113

4 жыл бұрын

Gabriel waters he said don’t handle them

@loomyloom1011

4 жыл бұрын

*screams*

@kaidengathings3096

4 жыл бұрын

See, just because something doesn't WANT to hurt you, doesn't mean it won't. Same thing goes with venomous snakes. A majority, if you know snake behavior, are pretty unwilling to bite, but that doesn't mean that you should pick one up, or get in its personal space.

@qlutsy

4 жыл бұрын

He just scared

@scowell

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, this is not a free spider, this is one you keep in captivity? Well, no wonder!

I never kill spiders. And the one that lives in my car wing mirror I actually consider a friend. I named him Pete.

@Crayon_Egbert

4 жыл бұрын

R/blessed comments. i Just made that up

@marythomson7931

4 жыл бұрын

Boris( I know not original) & I got along quite well( brown ,white ,gold ) lived in my kitchen hanging out by the window. When I moved he came with me lasted 3 months at the new place, nice chap wouldn't hurt a fly.🤣😅🤔

@cursedcancersurvivor

4 жыл бұрын

That's weird. There was one in the corner under my bed, that I also called Pete...or was it Greg?...

@cheekypuzzle808

4 жыл бұрын

I used to have a spider living in the boot door of my car I think he moved away

@madness8897

4 жыл бұрын

We named our mirror spider harry the house spider (in the dutch translation of the name)

That was very informative, thank you for sharing. As having a uninformed fear for spiders I found this video helpful in calming my fears.

I live in Coastal Southern Oregon and all spring, summer, and fall I have a steady stream of spiders in my home. I do a catch and release outside thing, with a little plastic container. In the fall I had 2 or 3 spiders a week in my home but about the end of October I haven't seen any at all. So my question is do they hibernate, or go into a reduced activity mode during the wet winter months?

"If spiders were the size of cats, would they be less scary or more scary? On the one hand, they wouldn’t get into your house as easily. But on the other hand, once they’re in there, ohhhhhh boy. Oh boy." -Channing Tatum On spiders

@N7Tigger

4 жыл бұрын

In this scenario would the spider do cat shit like sleeping on your laptop and deliberately knocking everything off your kitchen counter?

@Anarch_E

4 жыл бұрын

If they were that size would they consider us prey now?

@four-en-tee

4 жыл бұрын

They'd be more scary because they'd have more venom, meaning that more species would be likely to be venomous. The worst thing that could ever happen is if spiders were bigger, because even if their venom isn't that potent in small amounts, giving them a larger amount of poison would increase the chance of death.

@madschristensen6982

4 жыл бұрын

@@four-en-tee spiders and many insects have evolved into venom and poison to compensate for their size, a cat sized spiser would most likely not be venomous. Look at snakes, the 25ft Long behemoths are not poisionous, but strangle and overpower prey, while the smaller snakes have venom.

@0Clewi0

4 жыл бұрын

More, they would likely eat larger animals therefore there's higher risk that their venom might hurt us.

Spider: All eight legs occupied, grounds a bit shaky, must pinch.

@aleksanderlenartowicz5659

4 жыл бұрын

commence hydraulic pinching stabilisation maneuver

A very well constructed video. Superb images overall 10/10. Cheers

you're telling me to get into a spider's face and just casually be like, yo are you going to kill me or no- ah shit, IM DEAD

“Not to be feared” *shows a terrifying looking spider* I’ll just keep my distance

If their movement wasn’t so unpredictable, I wouldn’t fear them as much

@6ar6oyle6

4 жыл бұрын

In the video he's talking like we're scared of spiders because they're venomous. Not really they're just really fucking scary looking and move sporadically. I understand that they're not dangerous but i'm still terrified of them

@Zayindjejfj

4 жыл бұрын

@@6ar6oyle6 That's true. Their appearance is still repulsive and wildly beyond what you're used to seeing in nature. Pretty much any bug or arachnid is somewhat terrifying. They look like aliens from another existence.

@wor4656

4 жыл бұрын

It's like a fear of roaches, we all know they can't kill us, but them shits ugly. And since some spiders are generally weird looking, sperratic, and are dangerous than it just gives people a somewhat stable reason to fear them, though if they do bite, a simple trip to the doctor can save you, and coming from someone in america, the cost of the treatment is way more terrifying than a spider.

@jasonlamar87

4 жыл бұрын

Idk about you but i can never predict my dogs movements...

@Hallelujah3r

4 жыл бұрын

If they didn't have so many legs I wouldn't be as fear them as much ...

Genuine awesome video that really helped me a bit about knowing my spiders thanks!

Always welcome in my home. I have three species that I know of. Keeps the Mother-in-law away too. ;)

I've had arachnophobia my whole life and over the passed couple of years, I have been catching spiders and watching them. I now have two black widows I feed regularly and watch them and my fear of spiders is slowly leaving. I used to freak out or literally freeze if a spider was near me. Now i dont give a shit unless they are on me.

@thesevendeadlysins578

4 жыл бұрын

Personally, the only reason I don't like them is when they suddenly appear right next to me out of nowhere. Lol

@reggierotten4384

4 жыл бұрын

I got rid of my fear by just looking at close-up pictures of spiders online. They start to look really cool after a while.

@ras_krystafari3333

4 жыл бұрын

find the cute little friendly ones and watch them yo yo under your hand, very fun and totally bonding eliminating nonsense fear. Good Going btw

@ZombieNationLTD

4 жыл бұрын

WaRLoKWYATT but you still give a shit

@creme_egg8107

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sort of scared of spiders but you know after I save enough from not eating every second day I'm buying a tarantula lol

I love and respect spiders till they end up in my house

@thunderstorms2112

4 жыл бұрын

Jarl DovaChief Same

@librathebeautifulwarmonk1283

4 жыл бұрын

Same. Especially since they could bite my dog

@lonelyscarecrow2186

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I respect them too, as long as they are 3 feet away from me. if they get too close Its either the begining of temple run or pokemon go...

@mikoxneko6516

4 жыл бұрын

Their fine just don't be in my walking space or any place I have to go or reach other than that welcome to my crip drinks to the left

@Aliosar22

4 жыл бұрын

@@lonelyscarecrow2186 I just imagined you throwing your phone at the spider yelling "Go Pikachu" I know that's not how pokemon go works, but I still liked that thought.

Beautiful close-ups! Thank You for sharing!👍👍

Living in Chicago, IL , I find the hobo spider and giant house spider in my home pretty often. I usually catch them and place them outside on a tree out front. My girlfriend are scared of them. Thank you for informing us! I now know more than I did before.

There's a real dissonance between the calming music and the spider close ups. It's making my skin crawl haha

@Sara3346

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe for you , but for me it was quite nice.

@Corkoth55

4 жыл бұрын

They're so beautiful and can't believe we get to share a world with such intricate little guys. I recognize how significant they are for our ecosystem. But yes this made my skin crawl a few times.

The second to the last 'extra fluffy' jumping spider was just adorable

@vxy357

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can make a stuffed animal that looks like that spider. You could probably make some money.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and the beautiful pictures. I had lots of black widow spiders living in my house over the years without any incidents. I drew the line at my bedroom. When I found one there I would evict it outside by trapping it in a clear plastic cup and letting it go. I have never had any problems with them.

You're the best spider picture taker out there. Thanks for the great vids and info.

Takeaway: something with eight legs managed to convince you that it was just "off balance" when it bit you.

@AngryFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Well black windowsare more evolved to be in webs and not actively moving around like a hunting spider. Seems reasonably they they might need more balance when traversing a hand lol

@glbwoodsbum2567

4 жыл бұрын

@@AngryFishing True, but my dog doesn't use its face to help it walk on ice, and it has half the amount. Lol All joking aside, it is a very interesting observation.

@AngryFishing

4 жыл бұрын

@@glbwoodsbum2567 no doubt. Look up a Huntsman spider those spider can camouflage into tree bark and are fast as the devil. My favorite species tbh

@glbwoodsbum2567

4 жыл бұрын

@@AngryFishing I have read about that before. The giant huntsman is quite fascinating.

@AngryFishing

4 жыл бұрын

@@glbwoodsbum2567 I wish we had them in Florida lol.

I’m watching this scratching my whole body like I’m paranoid something is crawling on me

@Elitx

4 жыл бұрын

Bro same

@bastiang1587

4 жыл бұрын

I scratched my ankle, back, and leg

@n4rband

4 жыл бұрын

@Frizzurd yea like we evolved to

@zekezzekekan2144

4 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of somethings crawling on you right now.

@Elitx

4 жыл бұрын

@Frizzurd I'd love to know it

This video is so calm, it makes me trust spiders a little bit more.

Thank you! A yellow garden spider freaked me out yesterday! I came from NYC to GA, saw one when mowing and had to catch my breath!