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Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:41 am
by Northern Lass
I have a question for Mark on spiders
are there any spiders that there is no anti venom for?

If so how do you protect yourself in the house from these poisonous spiders?
Traps? Spray?

I would love to visit Australia it looks a wonderful country and the folk so friendly
but the spiders and snakes would worry me. :?

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:53 pm
by MarkCDodd
They have anti venom for the two deadly ones, the Redback and Funnel Web.

Hundreds get bitten each year by Redbacks but it has been a couple of decades since somebody died.

You have quite a long time to get to the hospital and get the anti venom.

Not as many get bitten by the Funnel Web but you have far less time to get treatment.

Don't let the fauna scare you off. There is always something dangerous lurking nearby but they are not out to get you.

Any encounters and bites are by accidental confrontations.

Except for the Crocodiles and Sharks, they are out to get you :lol:

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:21 pm
by Northern Lass
Thanks Mark :grin:

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:24 pm
by mikleed
deleted off topic

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:49 am
by Rob
:problem: Michael if you are off topic make a new one based on what you're trying to say!!

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:55 am
by peterd
Rob wrote::problem: Michael if you are off topic make a new one based on what you're trying to say!!



No problem with that but keep it friendly

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:28 am
by mikleed
And a Merry Xmas to you Both ??

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:28 pm
by Rob
:lol: :lol: :lol: Delete delete off topic!!!
Just kidding Mike may i wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and all your loved ones.

Re: How I hate it when this happens....

Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:43 pm
by mikleed
Thank you so much Rob and the same to you and yours.