Dangerous Spiders in Cali?

adela says on Mar 27, 2006, 11:41:

I dont remember spiders like you mention in Cali at all. I remember all kind of insects some days after raining time. Just take a look for eggs or more spiders with an specialist.

Màs fe, màs abrazos, màs besos, màs disculpas, màs visitas a nuestros amigos antiguos nos haràn màs plenos cada vez.

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Gator says on Mar 27, 2006, 12:07:

Oh My God!!! That is a Colombian Death Spider-it is as deadly as the Copper Headed Water Rattler in the southern USA.

If this spider misses you on the first shot or you run it will follow you home then nail you when you come back out side. The say the death is like passing a hundred kidney stones the size of a walnut.

"Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapults habebunt."

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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Atrevido says on Mar 27, 2006, 12:37:

I've never heard of spider bite dangers in Cali but check out pictures of Phoneutria boliviensis on the web. Too bad you didn't get a photo of it before the smashing. There are tarantulas of different sizes but you probobly would have recognized it as such from the hairy body. They're pretty mild mannered unless you try to pick it up. There are scorpians but they too are easy going unless you touch them on the tail. The creatures that concern me the most are the centipedes. I've never been bit but I've seen two different species in my house. They have two fangs on the front of their head they use for injecting venom into prey. I've read that the venom is extremely painfull and doesn't respond to most pain killers. There was one death reported in Colombia last year attributed to a centipede bite. Don't confuse them with millipedes which are mostly innocuous. They have no fangs or way to bite you but some will exude an acid if you pick them up which can give skin a light burn and be nasty if you got it in your eye.

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Gator says on Mar 27, 2006, 12:44:

That's Him!!! The Hairy-Bodied Colombian Death Spider.

"Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapults habebunt."

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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caligula says on Mar 27, 2006, 14:35:

When do the scary stories end? Have u guy's been reading the post's lately? "Sharks in water"..."spiders on land".. Weren't all the spooooky stories of kidnappings, bombings, "IS COLOMBIA SAFE questions e-nuff?
Give me a FREEKIN' BREAK already..I say YES to more kidnappings of people who concern themselves with bugs. Let's keep thingz in perspective people. GET A GRIP!

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Cartagena Hooker says on Mar 27, 2006, 15:39:

No Joke A friend of mine was bitten here in Cartagena in his sleep. It is unknown exactly which variety, but he passed out the next day and was in a coma on a respirator for four days. His arm turned black and was swollen like a baloon. You could see the bite marks on his hand where he was bitten. It happened in his apartment in front of the Plaza Bolivar.

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Atrevido says on Mar 27, 2006, 16:02:

Hey Culicagado ...this thread is for people who visit/reside in Cali, Colombia not Green Acres, USA so there's your FREAKIN BREAK.

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adrimm says on Mar 27, 2006, 16:12:

Colombia-in-the-tropics Why not contact the Zoo in Cali to ask them?

As any other place in the tropics, I know Colombia has it's share of creatures, both delightful and nasty (the place is one of the most biodiverse in the world after all).

If fear of a spider or snake or scorpion or poisonous frog keeps anyone from Colombia, then they may as well scratch off most other tropical locales from their travel list. For the record I have had close encounter with a nasty snake in Colombia...that is until someone hacked it up.

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caligula says on Mar 27, 2006, 18:58:

You missed the whole point of my rant... Dude clear the cob-webs from your brain. Start thinking with an extra dimension.. Stop assuming we are all from Winsconsin..(back to the whole dimension thing)

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mariasman says on Mar 28, 2006, 03:31:

Hey Caligul-ass Are you from Wisconsin? What dimensions are you thinking of? I have a dimension for your mouth.

mariasman

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mariasman says on Mar 28, 2006, 07:44:

Thanks Gringo!!!! I am going to try to look it up. Is that really what the name is. If I find another one, I am going to send it to Caligul-ass so he can see if his rectal dimensions are big enough to provide a home for the White tail.

mariasman

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caligula says on Mar 28, 2006, 12:23:

You silly goose u spelled my name wrong.. I'll pass on the creepy crawlers. However anal beads r fine..
Whatcha have in mind for my mouth? Please Do say.. I just might be interested..Better yet, Take pic and post. Thanx in advance..Caligul-ss. (GOD you are so witty..)

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Atrevido says on Mar 28, 2006, 13:58:

The White-tailed spider appears to be Australian so unlikely running accross one in Cali.

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poco says on Mar 28, 2006, 21:25:

Be careful, be VERY careful. Spiders are rampant in Colombia and they inhabit every house, unless of course the house is sealed,, and that is NOT LIKELY in Colombia.


Ever see a pretty hard shelled spider?


I own my life to staying alert and spotting this menace before he got me.

Suggest wearing a condom to bed, unless you're curious about the amount of swelling that might occure.

This problem is prevalent in 3 world countries. Suggest NEVER letting the sheet TOUCH THE FLOOR,, keep it on top the bed. In the middle east this is a common practice, not only do they keep it on top of the bed but they wear it on their heads,, thus the name “sheet heads�.

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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mariasman says on Mar 29, 2006, 03:54:

Thanks Poco "Sheetheads" are the only thing that make me angrier than D-heads(The PBH Nazi's that think they are Gods gift to all third world countries when the truth is that they are lame asses) like Caligulass. Maybe we can get together and fire him off to Saudi Arabia. I took a picture of the son of a bich that I killed. I will try to post it so that you can see what is left of it. How do I put pics on here?

mariasman

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Captain Utero says on Mar 29, 2006, 11:10:

Yummy Whatever that thing is it looks deliscious.

Bigsacko

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kernow62 says on Mar 29, 2006, 12:03:

That spider or a very similar one to that in the fuzzy photograph is quite common here in Florida, beautiful creatures. I had a pet green lynx spider but my wife squished it.

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adela says on Mar 30, 2006, 09:16:

kernow

I wonder why you could have a spider as pet. Your wife was right!!!.

Màs fe, màs abrazos, màs besos, màs disculpas, màs visitas a nuestros amigos antiguos nos haràn màs plenos cada vez.

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kernow62 says on Mar 30, 2006, 14:18:

Next you will be telling her to sqish my pet cockroach!!!

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