Adventures in cat-sitting

[m_cobweb]

I went through my archives and re-uploaded this icon just for this post. Because last night I was introduced personally to the Giant House Spider, a species which apparently was brought to the Pacific Northwest about 1900 and has since become rather famous. Notorious?

I don't think they're poisonous, but I've been told they will run at you. I'm not bothered by spiders in general, but if a three-inch version runs at me, that could change. (I hear some of you screaming from here, don't I?}

My biggest worry was the cat where I'm staying, but I don't think she's inclined to mess with it. I did zip up my bag that it was next to, not wanting a nasty surprise. And it was the first thing I thought of this morning when I woke up. I don't know where it went, but it wasn't on my pillow, and that's the main thing.

I still need to tell my clients they have one of these, but I'm sort of hoping I'll find its naturally-deceased corpse before I have to.

Comments

[cupcake_goth]

Speaking as someone who has those in the basement (WHICH IS NOT REMOTELY OKAY, LET ME TELL YOU): they're not poisonous, they will run at you, and cats think they're the best thing to chase ever.

They're terrifying. They're terrifying for people who aren't phobic. But they're not actually dangerous. (Unless you're me, and then there's the danger of straight-up fainting.)

[m_cobweb]

You have them...in multiples...

Dear god, no wonder you're moving.

[cupcake_goth]

The horrible thing is if there's one, there's more. The really big ones are apparently the females, but the males are not tiny, either.

[sistawendy]

Because of course they pick your house.

I'm not suggesting arson or anything, but maybe the fire department would like a house for a practice burn. They do that, you know.