Spam Bucket! (pony related)

   I reckon that people are batshit scared of spiders is because of the lethal venom. That, combined with their speed can make your imagination run wild.
   But know that only FEW species of them all are dangerous to human health. Many of them still can inject venom into you that can't kill you much, but has sometimes other "interesting" effects. The key is to recognize the most common venomous species, know what motivates arachnids to bite and how you should behave when dealing with them.
  Also it might interest you that Black Widow - imo the most recognized venomous spider that is dangerous to humans - is slowly replaced by its less-poisonous, non-native cousin in California.
   As for their speed - spiders can be loosely divided into
- those that move fast at any time. They are more sleek, have smaller abdomens and much longer legs (e.g. huntsman spider),
- and those that move slowly when idling and not attacking prey, but can still kick it when hunting or scared. They usually have short and thick legs, large abdomens and have the whole body covered in hair that helps them sense their surroundings (e.g. tarantulas). Because of these traits, "slower" spiders are more popular as pets.

  And the most important note: afaik none of the common spiders living in European households and gardens can threaten human lives - only some of them can still bite, yes, but on rare occasions when provoked. Our clans are safe.

I got interested about them because my mom has arachnophoby and it got me thinkng why exactly people are afraid of spiders and what are the chances that those fears come true. Thus I gained some wits about them. I'm not an expert in this - therefore, if you want to know more, I encourage to get your own experience.

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