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Im beginning to wonder if we underestimate the amount of non-natural chemicals and other airborn substances our little 8-legged friends can really handle. I know ive read posts where people worry about a little bit of cigarette smoke or other chemicals around there Ts. (definitely not a bad thing to worry about) So heres my little observation.
I run a woodworking business and often have little jumping spiders or such that roam the shop. Right now there is a housekeeper spider (thats what we call them in Florida, long legs and fast as heck, roaming spider) that has been living in the shop for about 4 months now. I have sprayed litterely gallons of laquer in that time span, filling the room with fumes and overspray every time. The only source of water is my glue rag water bucket which is laiden with disolved glue almost all the time. Ive seen this little guy completely white covered in laquer dust and he just keeps on trucking. Molted twice so far that I could find. He just doesnt seem to mind all the harmfull bad stuff out there and I just spoted him this morning again hanging out looking for a meal.
Maybe they can really handle more then we give them credit for
Just my little observation, thought this might be an interesting read for you all.
Hope everyone had a good Holiday Season
I run a woodworking business and often have little jumping spiders or such that roam the shop. Right now there is a housekeeper spider (thats what we call them in Florida, long legs and fast as heck, roaming spider) that has been living in the shop for about 4 months now. I have sprayed litterely gallons of laquer in that time span, filling the room with fumes and overspray every time. The only source of water is my glue rag water bucket which is laiden with disolved glue almost all the time. Ive seen this little guy completely white covered in laquer dust and he just keeps on trucking. Molted twice so far that I could find. He just doesnt seem to mind all the harmfull bad stuff out there and I just spoted him this morning again hanging out looking for a meal.
Maybe they can really handle more then we give them credit for
Just my little observation, thought this might be an interesting read for you all.
Hope everyone had a good Holiday Season