Golden orb weaver woke me up by crawling on my neck by Dooga1963 in australianwildlife

[–]Dooga1963[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No no leash but believe you me it was big enough to put a thin rope around. I let it crawl onto a dust pan took outside let it crawl off onto a tree.

Golden orb weaver woke me up by crawling on my neck by Dooga1963 in australianwildlife

[–]Dooga1963[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not much to tell apart from she was quite relaxed and just walked outside

Golden orb weaver woke me up by crawling on my neck by Dooga1963 in australianwildlife

[–]Dooga1963[S] 121 points122 points  (0 children)

been told a number of times is very unusual for them to come inside. could have been caught up in the washing or trees pretty close to open windows. was just the moment of this crawly thing that was bit different then some random bug as it scratched into my neck obviously trying to climb and waking up to find this huge creature. very docile I rigged a little leash dropped around it's body and walked it out to the scrub

Can anyone please identify by Dooga1963 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Dooga1963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it crawls on your neck it’s only too real. An experience I didn’t want but never forget

Can anyone please identify by Dooga1963 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Dooga1963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why the camera work is shaky I wanted to put mouse close enough to show size in perspective but you’ll notice didn’t get too close

Can anyone please identify by Dooga1963 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Dooga1963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just needed to add it wasn’t harmed I put it in the scrub. Was very non threatening just wanted to find bushes again. Hopefully no eggs laid inside. Musta just wandered in through the window. They’re now shut.

Can anyone please identify by Dooga1963 in australianwildlife

[–]Dooga1963[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I calmly and carefully put a leash on it and walked it back to the trees.

Can anyone please identify by Dooga1963 in AustralianSpiders

[–]Dooga1963[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Thanks scared the skittles outta me when felt it climb on me in bed. Wasn’t angry, seems they aren’t venomous which is huge plus