We have been fortunate enough to have a rather large garden spider move into our garage, and have been watching - ds and I with fascination, dh with horror - as she spun her web and generally got herself comfy. She has chosen a ledge underneath a window which is always tipped open; it wouldn't have been my first choice to make a home, but I must say she's done a really good job of it When it became clear she was going to stay, ds named her oh-so-imaginatively "Incy".
Over the last month or so, she's been stockpiling flies in a homespun bag, and I was wondering why....now I think I know, as Incy is the proud mother of a hoarde of baby spiders, and who has time to go food shopping when you've got newborns?
Anyway, I was wondering whether there was any way of "encouraging" some of the little spiders to stick around?
I would really like to have one on the terrace. Would it be possible to take one of the little ones and keep it in some sort of box - I was thinking something with netting on the front - until it was established, and then opening it up so it was free again (but would hopefully stay there)?
I love spiders, and ds and I have so enjoyed watching Incy, it seems a shame that her kids will probably all move away or choose darker more hidden spots to live in (teenagers, eh?).
Am I totally mad? Is this a bad idea? We don't touch the spiders or do anything, we just like watching them.
If anyone has any advice on how to go about this, I'd really appreciate it.
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HopeForTheBestExpectTheWorst · 19/06/2009 15:55
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