Spider Hunt Update

So much for fiddlebacks.

I put sticky traps all over the place; Opened up every hidey hole I could
think of.
No spiders. No scorpions. Not one stinking cockroach! (Well that much is
good news.)



Next hypothesis.

I'll keep the traps out as long as I don't have a cat.

Never know what might turn up.
Cheers
H.

H. Adam Stevens wrote:
So much for fiddlebacks.

I put sticky traps all over the place; Opened up every hidey hole I could
think of.
No spiders. No scorpions. Not one stinking cockroach! (Well that much is
good news.)



Next hypothesis.

I'll keep the traps out as long as I don't have a cat.

Never know what might turn up.
Cheers
H.


Or you hurry up and get a cat, or three...

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Christine K. wrote:
H. Adam Stevens wrote:
So much for fiddlebacks.

I put sticky traps all over the place; Opened up every hidey hole I
could think of.
No spiders. No scorpions. Not one stinking cockroach! (Well that
much is good news.)



Next hypothesis.

I'll keep the traps out as long as I don't have a cat.

Never know what might turn up.
Cheers
H.


Or you hurry up and get a cat, or three...

I don't know if that would be a good idea, considering it seems as if
his last 2 cats were killed by spiders in the house. Better get rid of
the spiders first, then get more cats.
As much as chemicals suck, at this point I'd probably move out for a few
days and get an exterminator in.
--
Britta
Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness
overflow.
Check out pictures of Vino at:
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Christine K. wrote:
H. Adam Stevens wrote:
So much for fiddlebacks.

I put sticky traps all over the place; Opened up every hidey hole I
could think of.
No spiders. No scorpions. Not one stinking cockroach! (Well that
much is good news.)



Next hypothesis.

I'll keep the traps out as long as I don't have a cat.

Never know what might turn up.
Cheers
H.


Or you hurry up and get a cat, or three...

I don't know if that would be a good idea, considering it seems as if his
last 2 cats were killed by spiders in the house. Better get rid of the
spiders first, then get more cats.
As much as chemicals suck, at this point I'd probably move out for a few
days and get an exterminator in.
--
Britta
Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness
overflow.
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album


But I have zero evidence for spiders.
At this point I have no clue what killed the cats.
Like I said, I'll keep the traps out and see what turns up.

Cheers
H.

"H. Adam Stevens" wrote

But I have zero evidence for spiders.
At this point I have no clue what killed the cats.
Like I said, I'll keep the traps out and see what turns up.

Has another cat died there?

If they go outside they may be finding spiders.

Chemicals will kill other spiders that prey on the brown recluse.

What part of the country do you live in? Brown recluse is rare in some areas
and very common in others.

There is a remedy for the bites, made and sold here in my little town. It
works, too.

"Pat" wrote in message
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"H. Adam Stevens" wrote

But I have zero evidence for spiders.
At this point I have no clue what killed the cats.
Like I said, I'll keep the traps out and see what turns up.

Has another cat died there?

If they go outside they may be finding spiders.

Chemicals will kill other spiders that prey on the brown recluse.

What part of the country do you live in? Brown recluse is rare in some
areas and very common in others.

There is a remedy for the bites, made and sold here in my little town. It
works, too.


Not saying the remedy doesn't work, and given the damage a bite from one of
these monsters anything would be worth trying (in addition to prompt medical
care) But how on earth would they test such a thing?

We have Black Widows under our house and leave them alone just because they
do keep other creepy crawleys at bay. They stay where they are and we leave
them alone. Other neighbors have exterminators come out, and once they
start they can't stop because they have killed off the predators.

Of course our house is also built on top of an old walnut orchard. And the
black widows seem to have an affinity for old walnut roots.

Only real problem is I would really love to get insulation wrap around the
hot water pipes under the house. But can't get anyone who has been under
the house to go back. And not fair to send anyone who hasn't been warned.

Jo

I live 25 miles East of Austin, Texas next to Camp Swift, a 12,000 acre
military reservation; Mostly woods, lots of oak and juniper.
Brown Recluse and Black Widow are common, as well as Timber Rattlers and
Copperheads (voice of experience).
The injuries that led to infection (I'm trying to be general) could have
happened outside.
I'm relieved the sticky traps have turned up empty.

What spider preys on a fiddleback?

Cheers
H.


"Pat" wrote in message
.. .

"H. Adam Stevens" wrote

But I have zero evidence for spiders.
At this point I have no clue what killed the cats.
Like I said, I'll keep the traps out and see what turns up.

Has another cat died there?

If they go outside they may be finding spiders.

Chemicals will kill other spiders that prey on the brown recluse.

What part of the country do you live in? Brown recluse is rare in some
areas and very common in others.

There is a remedy for the bites, made and sold here in my little town. It
works, too.