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I don't know where else to put this, so I'm parking it here. (Original Post) silvershadow Apr 2016 OP
I need the 10 foot pole version! tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #1
This looks great! GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #2
Don't kill them NJCher Apr 2016 #3
I live in Florida GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #4
You mean cockroaches? mdbl Apr 2016 #5
Palmetto bugs are larger than cockroaches, RebelOne Apr 2016 #14
I hate those winged bastards... Callmecrazy Apr 2016 #18
are they the ones, their freaking heads rotate? Skittles Apr 2016 #22
ok, BIG cockroaches. mdbl Apr 2016 #23
Right! JDPriestly Apr 2016 #6
Right! MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #9
After taking the trouble to keep it alive, don't kill the living creature for pleasure Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2016 #10
Palmetto bugs are not spiders GreydeeThos Apr 2016 #15
Love it. trof Apr 2016 #16
This is really cool! MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #7
K&R! I need one of these! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #8
I'm getting one, definitely, but whathehell Apr 2016 #11
she said 'are' Donkees Apr 2016 #12
I'll take your word for it. whathehell Apr 2016 #13
The flat of my hand or a rolled up newspaper works pretty well for me. trof Apr 2016 #17
Wow! I love it!!! magical thyme Apr 2016 #19
wish I had thought of this! handmade34 Apr 2016 #20
I like that Skittles Apr 2016 #21

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
1. I need the 10 foot pole version!
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:39 AM
Apr 2016

eeeeeek!!

but love the fact that it gently grabs and releases - so cool and especially as spiders are doing their part, may as well let 'em do it outside where there is more to catch

GreydeeThos

(958 posts)
2. This looks great!
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:40 AM
Apr 2016

I can catch the little critters indoors and then take them outside where I can safely stomp on them without leaving a greasy stain on the wall paint.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
14. Palmetto bugs are larger than cockroaches,
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 04:42 PM
Apr 2016

plus they fly. I lived in South Florida most of my life. and have been bombarded by those monsters.

Callmecrazy

(3,065 posts)
18. I hate those winged bastards...
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:01 PM
Apr 2016

Long as your index finger, scurrying across the kitchen counter...
Take a swipe at 'em and they fly away. Sometimes you don't see where they go and you end up looking like Elmer Fudd with a shot gun and saying, "Be verwy quiet. I'm hunting woaches."
You can't sleep until you find the filthy bastard. You know it's there, watching you.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,045 posts)
10. After taking the trouble to keep it alive, don't kill the living creature for pleasure
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:30 AM
Apr 2016

What's the point of killing a spider? No point! Especially after doing the right thing (removing it alive from human premises).

Why take pleasure in killing ("stomp&quot ?

Spiders beneficially kill nasty insects like mosquitos.

GreydeeThos

(958 posts)
15. Palmetto bugs are not spiders
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:20 PM
Apr 2016

When a palmetto bug is squashed, it makes a mess. They can eat through the wrapper on a loaf of bread and get inside. Most spiders run from palmetto bugs.

Rhiannon12866

(206,128 posts)
8. K&R! I need one of these!
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:29 AM
Apr 2016

I use a paper cup and whatever piece of mail I can lay my hands on. This looks much more efficient!

trof

(54,256 posts)
17. The flat of my hand or a rolled up newspaper works pretty well for me.
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 05:57 PM
Apr 2016

Maybe a flyswatter.

However...
I will send this to my middle aged daughter who is TERRIFIED of spiders.
As is my big, strapping, 13 year old grandson.

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
19. Wow! I love it!!!
Mon Apr 4, 2016, 06:05 PM
Apr 2016

I hate trying to catch them inside and run them outside. Always afraid it will climb off the paper I chase it onto and bite me or something!

Like keeping them at arms length+ and getting them securely and safely for everybody outside where they belong!

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