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jbarile · 04-11-2006, 10:14 AM

This is a little graphic but is a must see, so that you will know what is happening should you get bit knowing or unknowingly. This talks about your attic, they can be found in any dark cool place, just be careful where you put your hands, seek medical attention ASAP.

Brown Recluse Spiders - This is a MUST read

Whether it's spring time, summer time, fall time or cleanup is going on.
Be careful where you put your hands. They like dark spaces & woodpiles.
Also cool areas in the attic, etc.

This guy was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider.
The Brown Recluse Spider is the most dangerous spider that we have here in the USA.

envrobear · 04-11-2006, 10:21 AM

Not fun at all. I was bitten by one..on my..well rather not divulge...yeah have no clue how or where the spider came from but I had to have a lot of skin and tissue removed had 10 to 12 stitches, and might one day have to get some more of the tissue removed. My mistake was I thought it was a bug bite or an ingrown hair and didn't see drs for about a month. Mom says well at least if you get lost we have a mark to tell the police and news meida about....haha

Michelle

BamaFan121s · 04-11-2006, 10:23 AM

That's just lovely! Yuck! I knew their bite was very dangerous...even fatal, but I didn't know it could do that! Do you know how long it progressed before it got to that stage?

troubletb · 04-11-2006, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the info, But I have to tell you the pictures made me sick!

PlatinumYorkies · 04-11-2006, 10:54 AM

Well, I just researched this spider, and it is found in areas south and west to Kentucky...and California. From what I just read this takes place over s 2 to 3 day peroid, because of the dark serum left by the initial bite. It also said that the bite is like a mosquito bite.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2

hle_625 · 04-11-2006, 10:55 AM

Omg that is the most disgusting thing that I have ever seen! Thanks for the warning I hate spiders!

BamaFan121s · 04-11-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PlatinumYorkies

Well, I just researched this spider, and it is found in areas south and west to Kentucky...and California. From what I just read this takes place over s 2 to 3 day peroid, because of the dark serum left by the initial bite. It also said that the bite is like a mosquito bite.

OK, so it says the violin shape is not always there, but you can tell by the pattern of it's eyes!?!?!

OK, like I'm going to get close enough to count it's stupid eyes!

NOTE TO SELF: Just be safe and squash all brown spiders.

envrobear · 04-11-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

OK, so it says the violin shape is not always there, but you can tell by the pattern of it's eyes!?!?!

OK, like I'm going to get close enough to count it's stupid eyes!

NOTE TO SELF: Just be safe and squash all brown spiders.

Here Here I agree, it wasn't like I was able to go oh mr spider what are you? Now a days if a spider looks brown it's smashed.

And yes it does look like a mosquito bit at first

Michelle

NewYorkieMa&Pa · 04-11-2006, 11:09 AM

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2

txshopper73 · 04-11-2006, 11:19 AM

GOD!!!! Spiders TOOOOOTALLY gross me out!!! I am scared to death of them. My theory is...if it has more than 4 legs (6 max), it is evil and must be destroyed! There is just something VERY unnatural about a creature with 8 legs and all of those eye balls!

PlatinumYorkies · 04-11-2006, 11:29 AM

When I went to Kentucky 2 years ago, I was attcked by a green looking spider in the shower...I haven't visited Kentucky since, and have NO plans on going back any time soon!! I HATE BUGS!! All Kinds!!

jbarile · 04-11-2006, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

That's just lovely! Yuck! I knew their bite was very dangerous...even fatal, but I didn't know it could do that! Do you know how long it progressed before it got to that stage?

yes here is the info I received here at work...
Day 3 after you have bitten by the third day
The following illustrates the progression of a brown recluse spider bite. within a 10 day period

The affected skin actually dies on his body.
Day 5
Day 6
Day 9 the final day of tissue death

BamaFan121s · 04-11-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PlatinumYorkies

When I went to Kentucky 2 years ago, I was attcked by a green looking spider in the shower...I haven't visited Kentucky since, and have NO plans on going back any time soon!!

Oh...if you could only see the mental picture I'm getting in my head of you running like a lunatic with a shower curtain wrapped around you!

brosie1823 · 04-11-2006, 11:37 AM

Please, please, please be careful when dealing with any spider if you are in doubt about whether or not it is poisonous. My best friend died about 4 years ago from complications deriving from a Fiddleback (brown recluse) spider bite. If you are bit, please seek medical attention immediately, especially if you don't know what bit you. These can be very dangerous!

oceanair27 · 04-11-2006, 11:38 AM

My uncle got bitten a couple of years ago and lost a big chunk of skin off his back, even after its been healed now,you can still fit your fist in the place it left. That happened in Lakeland Fla. Also one of my co-workers sons just got bit by one a month ago here in Indiana. He has a really bad scar on his shoulder now. I never used to be afraid of spiders until I heard of this kind. Now I am!! But, I will say I am petrified of snakes!!!!!!!!!

04-11-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
envrobear YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OP, Fl Posts: 614	Not fun at all. I was bitten by one..on my..well rather not divulge...yeah have no clue how or where the spider came from but I had to have a lot of skin and tissue removed had 10 to 12 stitches, and might one day have to get some more of the tissue removed. My mistake was I thought it was a bug bite or an ingrown hair and didn't see drs for about a month. Mom says well at least if you get lost we have a mark to tell the police and news meida about....haha Michelle __________________ Michelle, Lil Bear Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?237669, Moose (SDIT) Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?237662

04-11-2006, 10:23 AM	#3
BamaFan121s YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,304	That's just lovely! Yuck! I knew their bite was very dangerous...even fatal, but I didn't know it could do that! Do you know how long it progressed before it got to that stage? __________________ ...........Misty........... Trixie * Lexi * Chipsie

04-11-2006, 10:32 AM	#4
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,242	Thanks for the info, But I have to tell you the pictures made me sick! __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom http://www.freewebs.com/floridayorkies/

04-11-2006, 10:54 AM	#5
PlatinumYorkies Monte, Mone't's Joy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,013	Well, I just researched this spider, and it is found in areas south and west to Kentucky...and California. From what I just read this takes place over s 2 to 3 day peroid, because of the dark serum left by the initial bite. It also said that the bite is like a mosquito bite. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2 __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."!! **Mone't Mom 2 Monte**

04-11-2006, 10:55 AM	#6
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	Omg that is the most disgusting thing that I have ever seen! Thanks for the warning I hate spiders! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May PEEPADS BLOW OUT SALE!!!!!!! www.PEE-PADS.com/FreeShipping

04-11-2006, 11:09 AM	#9
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04-11-2006, 11:19 AM	#10
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,162 Blog Entries: 1	GOD!!!! Spiders TOOOOOTALLY gross me out!!! I am scared to death of them. My theory is...if it has more than 4 legs (6 max), it is evil and must be destroyed! There is just something VERY unnatural about a creature with 8 legs and all of those eye balls! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

04-11-2006, 11:29 AM	#11
PlatinumYorkies Monte, Mone't's Joy! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,013	When I went to Kentucky 2 years ago, I was attcked by a green looking spider in the shower...I haven't visited Kentucky since, and have NO plans on going back any time soon!! I HATE BUGS!! All Kinds!! __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."!! **Mone't Mom 2 Monte**

04-11-2006, 11:37 AM	#14
brosie1823 Linus - Master & Commander Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 917	Please, please, please be careful when dealing with any spider if you are in doubt about whether or not it is poisonous. My best friend died about 4 years ago from complications deriving from a Fiddleback (brown recluse) spider bite. If you are bit, please seek medical attention immediately, especially if you don't know what bit you. These can be very dangerous! __________________ Linus on Dogsterhttp://www.dogster.com/?150058 Lucy on Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?150061 Check out our bows! www.littledogbows.com

04-11-2006, 11:38 AM	#15
oceanair27 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 271	My uncle got bitten a couple of years ago and lost a big chunk of skin off his back, even after its been healed now,you can still fit your fist in the place it left. That happened in Lakeland Fla. Also one of my co-workers sons just got bit by one a month ago here in Indiana. He has a really bad scar on his shoulder now. I never used to be afraid of spiders until I heard of this kind. Now I am!! But, I will say I am petrified of snakes!!!!!!!!!