Need a name for my new pet spider

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Discussion Overview

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.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • 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.

  • #91
I found a mate for your friend.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5135/20111002067.jpg
 
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  • #92
Wow! A pink, 4-legged spider catching an 8-legger!
 
  • #93
QuarkCharmer said:
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.

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!

I see those all the time around the lanai, and unfortunately, on my car :cry: They float over from the tree next to the driveway...then when I go out to my car in the dark in the morning the lights under the side mirror illuminate the web...then I have to crawl in from the far side and drive straight to the car wash, even if it makes me late for work! (also in Florida)

But worse than that, my work location this year is in a heavily wooded patch (part of the location name is "glens"). I have seen the most frightening and exotic creatures crawling around there, including IN the building! banana spiders, wolf spiders, post nuclear apocalypse sized cockroaches, and in the spring: massive numbers of caterpillars with fuzzy white fuzz and orange horns. They fall on you at your desk from the ceiling! *screams* this is the stuff of nightmares... I just wish they would trim the trees back in the parking lot so I didn't have to park UNDER the creatures. I'm terrified they are going to drop down from the tree and get comfy in my car, or worse, on my motorcycle. I've taken to getting to work 30 minutes early so I can have my choice of least under trees spaces, even though they are ALL under trees to some extent.

Evo, how did you get that bowl on it? With my luck I would have dropped the bowl and broken it or I would have squished half the spider in and the other half out. EW EW EW EW EW EW EW screw the food contact surfaces get me the Raid! (or a gun!)
 
  • #94
"Spinnerette"
 
  • #95
ArcanaNoir said:
Evo, how did you get that bowl on it? With my luck I would have dropped the bowl and broken it or I would have squished half the spider in and the other half out. EW EW EW EW EW EW EW screw the food contact surfaces get me the Raid! (or a gun!)
I selected the clear glass bowl so I could make sure I wasn't going to hurt the spider. Also, one of the traits of this spider is that when it sees a human, it stops moving, or at least slows down, so it was easy to cover. Luckily I had that large, thin envelope.
 
  • #96
Evo said:
one of the traits of this spider is that when it sees a human, it stops moving, or at least slows down

Perhaps it waits for petting.
 
  • #97
Borek said:
Perhaps it waits for petting.

Wonder if it would sit in my lap and purr like my cats do.
 
  • #98
no web? :confused:

it's probably an investigative spider called http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_and_Nick:_The_Wildebeest_Years" :smile:​
 
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