Squish

[forsyth]

So, Black Widow spiders are on the list of things I can squish without feeling terribly guilty.

It's a list mostly limited to parasites and things dangerous to family and pets.

Comments

[evilcarp.livejournal.com]

They're hardly a danger. The chance of a black widow causing any serious harm to people or pets is so incredibly slim. Most of the time, they won't even bite when they find somebody in their face; they'll just curl up in a ball and play dead. They're incredibly good for keeping the house clear of bugs that might actually be annoying or even harmful.

[gumbamasta.livejournal.com]

They're still way blow hamsters with knives tied to their backs.

[forsythferret.livejournal.com]

In general, and in principle, I agree with you. But.
We have 4 cats, two of which are barely no longer kittens, I do not trust them NOT to try and eat the shiny bug.

Also, we have plenty of other spiders around to eat nasty bugs, and Friend to All Living Things as I try to be, deadly poisonous bugs are not something I want around. Probably a reason not to move to Australia, since by law, everything in Australia can kill you in a maximum of two bites.