Is there such thing as a social spider?

tridim

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Fri May-26-06 12:13 PM
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Is there such thing as a social spider?

I ask because there's a spider that's been hanging out around my coffee maker for the past few days. Every time I fill up my mug he runs out from hiding and checks out what I'm doing. It's very strange to say the least, it seems like he enjoys my company.

I usually do the catch and release thing with spiders, but so far I have no desire to put this dude outside. He's kind of like a pet. :)

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Shell Beau

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Fri May-26-06 12:14 PM
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1. Aw, sweet wittle spider!

We have one like that here in our office!

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anarch

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Fri May-26-06 12:16 PM
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2. I thought you meant metaphorically...like a social butterfly

only instead of just being all gregarious and such, the "social spider" ties acquaintances up and injects them with neuro-toxins. And eats them.

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tridim

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Fri May-26-06 12:18 PM
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4. Kind of like how Republicans treat their idiot voters?

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riona

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Fri May-26-06 12:16 PM
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3. Someone told me that there was a tarantula

that used to visit when they were on the patio - crawled on her husband etc.

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cspanlovr

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Fri May-26-06 12:19 PM
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5. Yes, spiders are our friends,

unless they have babies...

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tridim

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Fri May-26-06 12:27 PM
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7. This guy is much smaller

He's hairy and black, with a yellow triangle and horizontal stripe on his back, a little over 1/2" in diameter. Not a jumper and not a slow crawler, just a nice, non-intimidating medium speed.

Any Arachnophiles know what kind of spider he is?

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Whoa_Nelly

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Fri May-26-06 12:20 PM
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6. Sounds sweet, however...

You are probably twanging one of the spider's weblines that causes the spider to respond to a possible catch in its web.

But, please...continue your fantasy that you have a spider as a friend :rofl:

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NewWaveChick1981

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Fri May-26-06 12:29 PM
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8. Maybe, if it's an itsy-bitsy spider...

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