What Are Some CrAzY Myths you've heard of? - Page 3

HumphreyBoagart · 04-11-05, 03:22 AM

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Originally posted by galad

They then made a chamber for one of the guys to stick his arm into, with about 50 daddy long legs. AFter about half an hour one finally bit him. And did nothing but cause a mild irritation that when away in not even 30 seconds.

Well that doesn't quite seem fair to me. Why didn't they put a guys arm in a chamber of 50 black widows for half an hour!?!
How the hell are you supposed to do an accurate comparison if you only try the one?

Shad0w · 04-11-05, 06:50 AM

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Originally posted by galad
Dank7oo,
All i can do right now is bite my tongue and lauph.

But yea I can rember arguing with my 7th grade teacher about that. Also that dragon fly larva live in water durring their larva stage.
I've also read in a book my freinds younger brother had about animals and reptiles.
It was a fairly new book to published in either 99 or 2000.

Yea snakes eating hot dogs it to funny. I could see a guy in my city telling some that. He's clue less and just doesnt give a rats arse.

peace

Sorry to say this, but dragon fly larvae DO in FACT live in water .... but they are considered nymphs... look em up.. used to catch them as kids.. they are VERY voracious.. eating tadpoles and small minnows.

galad · 04-12-05, 09:17 AM

Yes I know shadow that's what the argument was about. SHe said they didn't live in water durring the larvae stage. lol
Sorry for the confusion lol.

Humphrey I have no idea what you are trying to get at. lol
Do I sence a hint of sarcasm?

Shad0w · 04-12-05, 09:51 AM

Woops

Cool

HumphreyBoagart · 04-12-05, 01:03 PM

Sarcasm!?! What on earth is sarcasm!?!

Collide · 04-12-05, 02:27 PM

Sarcasm! what is this u speak off i wish to know what this new thing is!!!!

vipervenom · 04-12-05, 02:31 PM

Haha, but I kinda see Humphrey's point. What if they were the most toxic spider in the world? He would be dead right now all for an experiment!

kinyonga · 04-13-05, 01:36 AM

Oops! When I read my post to see what I had said, I realized that I mistyped your "name" at the top. Sorry about that! Guess their was a lack of co-ordination between the brain and the fingers!

I know quite a few VERY good herpers who are well under the age of 18....but there are some who shouldn't be keeping herps out there too. It doesn't bother me so much about the lack of experience...its the ones who lack listening "powers". We all had to learn....and at least there is a lot more information out there these days.

You said..."No harm done, and no offense taken. I was just curious"...no harm was meant...and I was just curious too!

vipervenom · 04-13-05, 01:43 PM

Lol, it's all good. I totally agree, many younger herpers have a pride they feel is hurt whent hey need to ask for help, or often, when receving it, take it offensively or just don't listen. Asking for help, no matter what age, is the most courageous and smartest thing you could do when it is needed.

I am glad more and more people are starting to realise you must research before owning any animal, and the more information and records we get, the better the animals will be in captivity.

Anyways, back to the post, I still often hear:

"All trantulas and scorpions are deadly"

It really bothers me as they aren't thgat bad or necessarily dangerous. Of course there are a few, but for the most part make amazing pets, that are very unique in their habits.

HumphreyBoagart · 04-13-05, 02:04 PM

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they are one of the most toxic spiders in the world and you would be dead. I was totally joking, I understand why they didn't do it! : )

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Haha, but I kinda see Humphrey's point. What if they were the most toxic spider in the world? He would be dead right now all for an experiment!

galad · 04-13-05, 11:27 PM

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Haha, but I kinda see Humphrey's point. What if they were the most toxic spider in the world? He would be dead right now all for an experiment!

Lol they tested the venom on mice first lol

the funny thing was buddy with his arm in the tube hated spiders with a passion lol.
Theres one way to over come a fear.

lol

vipervenom · 04-14-05, 10:44 AM

Lol, I don't know, I think abetter way to overcome it is to see how docile spiders can be. They rarely bite when just handling them ,but if you threated to hurt them they will, one people with arachniphobia see that it helps them get over their fear a little better.

galad · 04-14-05, 02:59 PM

LOl yea so true. But i'd love to see someone handle a goliath bird eater. lol.

Apperantly they are extremely mean. According to my turatula book.
The only tow spiders I am interseted in keeping would be a black widow and a goliath birdeater.

I got a pretty good story about the black widow.

I used to work at Pizza Hotline. We would always get our shippments of cooking oil from California.
Well the driver of the truck is unloading all of the jugs ina box.
So hes about to reach into the handle of one of the bosex and sees some black legs sticking out.
He quickly pulled his hand back, and shakes out the box.
Out comes a beautifull female black widow spider. She was pretty big and scared the crap out of the driver.

So we put it into a container and I offered to buy it off of him for 20 bucks. The jerk off says no. "I'm going to take it to the Uof M, so they can have a look at it"
"look at what I said its one of the most toxic spiders in the world, they won't do anything but probably destroy it. I'll give you 40 for it!" I replied.

But he just wouldn't do it. I even offered him 50.
Before he left I told him I wish it had bitten him. Just jokingly.
If it had bitten him I would have been able to keep it though. But buddy would have been in a world of pain I doubt we keep the anti-venom anywhere here in winnipeg.
lol

Thats my black widow story lol. very exciting lol

peace

vipervenom · 04-14-05, 03:47 PM

Lol, that's pretty scary. Note to all Fed-Ex couriers, watch out for deadly spiders. Lol.