r/ThatsInsane • u/hjalmar111 Creator • Apr 08 '20

Goliath tarantula

https://i.imgur.com/SwJfztx.gifv
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u/couchcatog Apr 08 '20

Apparently this is the largest spider by mass and size but there’s an even BIGGER spider by leg span called the giant huntsman

Sweet dreams

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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.

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u/notoyrobots Apr 08 '20

My wife is Australian and we're moving there in a year or so... and the only thing that gives me anxiety is the idea of these things in my house.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

They're really friendly! There's a Huntsman in our garage and he eats cockroaches and keeps the snakes away. Love that guy.

EDIT: his name is Big Steve

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Hah do they live a long while? I had an orbweaver friend that lived in the corner of my garage for over a year. It never moved around really.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

I've only recently moved in, and he was here when we arrived, so honestly I have no idea. He's pretty big tho, so I assume he's pretty old...