[fordgtlover]

I don't think they are real. A large female redback will have an abdomen about the size of a thumbnail.

Here is a youtube video of a large redback.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=eiYWVfvGjQE

 

[Duggeh]

Before I even read anything I thought "those are plastic, thats a setup for tourists".

 

[krmathis]

REALLY doubt they are real.
..and if so, then the toilet is not in normal full size..

 

[ronnielee54]

Note to self: Stay the f%#k out of Australia

 

[iareConfusE]

The Sydney funnel web was born with the ability to kill humans in mind. Good god I hope to never see that spider. I was in Australia last month and spent a week of my time in Sydney. Luckily I didn't see any spiders at all.

If I saw one of those in the room, I wouldn't hesitate to put it out with a .22LR, or a .50BMG, you know, whatever's necessary.

 

[ronnielee54]

Hell, I would burn the hotel down if I found one in my room.

 

[grawk]

it's the spiders you don't see that should scare you.

 

[pbcustom98]

they look fake.

i hate spiders..not something i like looking at

 

[Al4x]

haha so fake,

but i still would use it! i haaattte spiders,

i dont fancy australia [cause of spiders], is NZ safe cause id love to live there

 

[noremedy]

NZ is an amazing place, and very very safe. Its so beautiful.

 

[Al4x]

Quote:

Originally Posted by noremedy /img/forum/go_quote.gif NZ is an amazing place, and very very safe. Its so beautiful.

put it this way, if i had a job offer out there today, id leave tomorrow!

 

[amphead]

Ok, so they are plastic spiders. I did a double take when I saw that though. I've been to Sydney, and can tell you first hand. If you looked for weeks at a time, you wouldn't find anything more dangerous than an automobile. It is a beautiful city and well worth visiting. It should be at the top of your list for travel. Just setting the record straight. The only places that are chock full of dangerous beasties there are the Northern Territories, then all bets are off. Just ask any of our Australian counterparts.

 

[Audio-Omega]

Crocodiles and snakes are probably more dangerous than spiders.

 

[dj_mocok]

I used to catch small funnel-webs to feed the small lizards I caught and keep. They loved them.

 

[amphead]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif I used to catch small funnel-webs to feed the small lizards I caught and keep. They loved them.

Is this the season when the males(more dangerous) wander around looking for females?