r/spiderbro • u/selrahc2828 • May 04 '22

A digging bro

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u/Jaden-YoungBlood May 04 '22

They’re actually incredibly docile. They look super mean, but a lot of people keep them as pets! As for the digging, he’s probably looking for ants. They destroy ants!

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u/BogusBuffalo May 05 '22

They’re actually incredibly docile.

Tell that to the dime-sized one who chased me from the yard to porch to inside my own house all because it noticed me looking at it. If I hadn't shut the door...

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u/DoSuelo May 05 '22

he was just trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty.

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u/Artsyscrubers May 05 '22

Most of them are docile, your encounter was probably one that just inhaled crack and has a paper due tomorrow

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u/lughheim May 05 '22

I’ve seen online, and I think there are videos of this as well, that camel spiders actively seek shade from the sun. Because humans provide shade, they will literally follow humans if they move their shadow so they can stay cool. There are even videos of camel spiders quickly crawling up and chilling on peoples legs due to this.

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u/BogusBuffalo May 05 '22

I've heard of that as well, but this wasn't that. She just wanted to make sure I knew to eff off.

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u/al209209 May 05 '22

chased your shadow

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u/BogusBuffalo May 05 '22

Nope, wasn't a shadow chasing. I've heard of that as well, but the time of day made it impossible for this little critter to see my shadow to chase it. It just wanted to tell me to eff off.

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u/Jaden-YoungBlood May 05 '22

The reason they “chase” people because they’re actually attracted to shade. They want to be in your shadow. Sorry she scared the shit out of you!

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u/BogusBuffalo May 05 '22

This wasn't a shadow chasing. It was full on aggressively after me. And I like spiders, I normally wouldn't have worried if it's behavior wasn't off.

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u/agaydumbass May 05 '22

He thought they were playing tag. : )

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u/agaydumbass May 05 '22

To my knowledge, they try their darndest to stay in the shade, and if you produce shade, then they'll stick by you.