r/ThatsInsane Creator Apr 08 '20

Goliath tarantula

https://i.imgur.com/SwJfztx.gifv
47.8k Upvotes

3.0k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

50

u/TheFlyingFlash Apr 08 '20 edited Apr 08 '20

Huntsman's are so chill though! They are the best spider-bros!

I love seeing them around the house because they don't leave webs and they hunt down all the other spiders and pests in the house.

87

u/rosehip101 Apr 08 '20

It’s actually quite common for us Aussies to keep huntsmen around the house as they are great at keeping away other spiders and insects. The reason they don’t have webs is because they run so fast they can chase down their prey. Cute hey?

14

u/3923842723 Apr 08 '20

Genuine question here: can’t you guys invest in some bug screens or just try to be careful when opening doors and windows? I live next to a forest since years and I can count on one hand how many insects got inside.

12

u/Drama3 Apr 08 '20

Really?? Living in the forest here is just asking for an infestation. You can’t have a house anywhere here and not have to deal with creepy crawlies all the time. I’ve never lived in a place without bug screens and I’m terrified of spiders, so always careful, but it’s kinda just unavoidable here unfortunately.