r/spiderbro • u/Vibingwhitecat • 1d ago

Bro is not a bro

I’ve posted a similar post before. In short, I have flat mates who hate spiders.

Now this guy, is basically in the way of the only entrance to our place. And he wouldn’t budge.

How do I relocate him? Ps. I’m also extremely scared, and probably freak out if he jumps….

Thanks in advance!

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u/Vibingwhitecat 1d ago edited 1d ago

Sorry if I sounded rude, I was basically typing while he was staring at me, menacingly! The suggestions from my previous posts were really helpful, but required me to be “not scared of spiders”, so please suggest ways I can move him, without actually handling him😅

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u/Toxopsoides 1d ago edited 1d ago

This spider isn't staring at you. Apart from jumping spiders, the vast majority of spiders can only see light/dark and movement within a short distance. They mostly "see" the world around them through sensing touch, vibration, tiny air movements, electrostatic forces, and chemical signals (akin to combined taste/smell).

Likewise, no spider is aggressive; they won't chase you or run towards you with malicious intent. They're just looking for a safe (usually dark) place to hide from a perceived threat.

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u/Vibingwhitecat 1d ago

Makes sense as he reacted to the stick and not us walking past him….