Need a name for my new pet spider

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The thread revolves around naming a participant's new pet spider, discussing various name suggestions and the characteristics of spiders. The conversation includes personal anecdotes, humor, and some concerns about spiders in general.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest names like Rutherford, Jimmy, Charlotte, and Hubert Cumberdale for the spider.
  • There is a question about how to determine the sex of the spider, with some suggesting that larger size typically indicates a female.
  • One participant humorously proposes naming the spider "Death" due to their dislike of spiders.
  • Another participant shares a humorous perspective on spiders, claiming to schedule them for massages and host spider parties.
  • Several participants express fear or dislike of spiders, with one stating they would resort to irrational methods to deal with a large spider.
  • Some participants reference specific spider species and share links to Wikipedia pages for identification.
  • There are discussions about naming conventions, with one participant humorously stating that all spiders in their family are called Jules.
  • Suggestions for names based on pop culture references, such as "Octomom" and "Boris," are also made.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a variety of name suggestions and opinions about spiders, with no clear consensus on a single name or viewpoint regarding spiders. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express strong emotional reactions to spiders, indicating a range of personal experiences and fears that influence their contributions. The discussion includes humor and light-hearted banter, which may affect the seriousness of the topic.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in pet care, particularly unconventional pets like spiders, as well as those looking for humorous or creative name suggestions for their pets.

  • #61
It's a wolf spider.
 
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  • #62
Evo said:
It's a wolf spider.

Sorry my bad, I was referring to the size of the envelope and not the species of spider :)

But that is still one huge wolf spider. I would hate to wake up with one of those on my face :bugeye:
 
  • #63
GregJ said:
Is that an A4?! Man that is one mean looking monster!

Evo said:
It's a wolf spider.

GregJ said:
Sorry my bad, I was referring to the size of the envelope and not the species of spider :)

:smile::smile::smile::smile:
 
  • #64
GregJ said:
Sorry my bad, I was referring to the size of the envelope and not the species of spider :)

But that is still one huge wolf spider. I would hate to wake up with one of those on my face :bugeye:
LOL! I thought maybe you were an arachnid person and A4 was some term you used.

Hey, I'm only operating on 2 neurons, I just woke up.

Anyway, it is a poisonous spider, the envelope tested negative for venom.

http://www.bugabug.net/PESTID/wolf_spiders.html
 
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  • #65
BobG said:
You could just step on him and call him Spot.
My grandmother was very superstitious and, if I remember correctly, though that killing a spider indoors would somehow keep money from you. But I guess she was wrong. :biggrin:

Finding a spider on your clothes means a letter, money or both.

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  • #66
In Poland we KNOW that killing spider brings rain.
 
  • #67
Borek said:
In Poland we KNOW that killing spider brings rain.
Yea. That was in the link. I hope it will work here, as we need some rain.
:on a spider expedition:
 
  • #68
Tetanus is a fitting, majestic name for a spider, I think!
 
  • #69
arildno said:
Tetanus is a fitting, majestic name for a spider, I think!

"Staph Infection" works too.
 
  • #70
Borek said:
In Poland we KNOW that killing spider brings rain.

But so do butterflies. :rolleyes:
 
  • #71
Peter Parker
 
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  • #72
lisab said:
"Staph Infection" works too.
Staphylia if it is a she?
 
  • #73
How about Arachnia?

Or Magnus(latin for big)?
 
  • #74
Charlotte, as in Charlotte's web.

Nevermind, Charlotte's already been suggested.

How about Wilbur?
 
  • #75
Evo said:
How about Wilbur?

Only if the spider owns a talking horse.
 
  • #76
Just call him Horse, the talking spider.

That'll at least confuse the heck out of people while you go make some tea.
 
  • #77
How about Harry?
 
  • #78
Goobs or Beke, perhaps?
 
  • #79
Spiderbot.
 
  • #80
Loren Booda said:
Spiderbot.
Oh, I like that!
 
  • #81
Pumpkinhead
 
  • #82
Eensy-Weensy
 
  • #83
wolram said:
I really do not follow your thinking, but as it must be better than mine Skitchy sounds fine :approve:

I was thinking that a spider moving about in the cupboard might make a sound like "skitch skitch skitch". That was about it.

If you mean the others: Parker as in Peter Parker (Spiderman), and Anansi like the African trickster god.
 
  • #84
Lock the spider in the cupboard with a random timer released vial of poison and call him "Schrödinger."
 
  • #85
Call it "Flat Hairy Black Spot on the Wall After Thowing a Shoe".
 
  • #86
Smudge?
 
  • #87
"Crazy 8"
 
  • #88
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I also don't want to create one just for this and have Evo ban me!

So today, I was giving the lawn a good mow and I walked face first into the scariest looking spider I have ever seen. I have lived in Florida for nearly my whole live, save for some time spent abroad, and I have never seen this thing before. I managed to find a picture of it online.
[URL]http://www.spiderzrule.com/jewell.jpg[/URL]

It looks just like that, except the one in my yard is yellow with white sides and black horns (or whatever those are). Wth is this? It was as large as a quarter!
 
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  • #89
QuarkCharmer said:
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I also don't want to create one just for this and have Evo ban me!

So today, I was giving the lawn a good mow and I walked face first into the scariest looking spider I have ever seen. I have lived in Florida for nearly my whole live, save for some time spent abroad, and I have never seen this thing before. I managed to find a picture of it online.
jewell.jpg


It looks just like that, except the one in my yard is yellow with white sides and black horns (or whatever those are). Wth is this? It was as large as a quarter!
Munch it before it munches you.
It is quite tasty.
 
  • #90
QuarkCharmer said:
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I also don't want to create one just for this and have Evo ban me!

So today, I was giving the lawn a good mow and I walked face first into the scariest looking spider I have ever seen. I have lived in Florida for nearly my whole live, save for some time spent abroad, and I have never seen this thing before. I managed to find a picture of it online.
jewell.jpg


It looks just like that, except the one in my yard is yellow with white sides and black horns (or whatever those are). Wth is this? It was as large as a quarter!

Holy s@#$! It looks like one of those alien crab thingies that jump on your face in the movies and impregnate you with creepy alien eggs or control your mind.

Maybe you can call your spider Mini Evo, or Evo Jr.
 

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