For the last two weeks I’ve had a Huntsman spider camp out in my bathroom. 🕷️

It’s winter so he’s after a warm spot. I get it and I don’t blame him. So I don’t mind sharing my space with the hairy guy.

He comes out at dusk and positions himself on the ceiling. He goes about his business, and I go about mine.

I eventually started to wonder where he hangs out during the day time. So I started to look for some sign of him.

Yesterday I found a hint of a hairy leg behind a picture frame. I slowly peered around the edge and sure enough a huntsman spider. All good. Happy with that. At least he’s not amongst my towels. I even giggled at his hiding spot.

So this morning he was on the ceiling above my mirror again. I see him while I am putting on my makeup. And presumably he sees me.

However, today while leaving the room I pass the picture on the wall… and stop. There is a hairy leg!

I double check the ceiling and then behind the picture frame and yep… I have two hairy spiders.

So now I’m in a quandary. Will two spiders make hundreds more? Two is definitely pushing the limits of my space sharing capacity.

I have a catch and release policy on these furry fiends but do I need to help one to leave or both?

Dammit! Things I wasn’t expecting to have to consider today!!!

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If it was me they would both be going! 🤣

Not hundreds, thousands. Bit trickier to work the catch and release policy, but they won't nest in the room, more likely in a roof vent or something. Doubt a second friend makes much of a diff, there will be a dozen in or under the house. Play on!

After googling what they are and the potential for reproduction 😳😱, I would escort both to a cozy spot outside.

One has disappeared and I suspect he’s relocated back outside.

The other one doesn’t move much so I’m considering moving it on. But it’s the larger of the two and it’s hiding behind a picture, which means it might be a tricky relocation. So now I’m procrastinating and hoping it gets hungry and leaves.

Spider update:

After some mildly heart pounding moments, both huntsmans have now been relocated to my backyard.

Catch and release success ✅

Mental note: wear gloves when next removing logs from my wood pile and check for residents. 🕷️

What a fun story. I adore your compassion for the crawlers 🤓