Spring is here, and the weather today was glorious ~ 79 degrees in No. Calif! My dog, Max, found a comfortable landing spot to view the birds and the bees in my back yard.
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Bench pillows and cushion purchased on eBay!
@hidy-hoo wrote:...speaking of "taking care of it" when talking about a spider or bug or snake or any creepy crawler that gives you the willies ~ how exactly to you "take care of it?
This subject was discussed in another group that I belong to.....so, do you:
a. say last rites and then squish.......or
b. catch and release
What say you? and why?
Well, it depends on what type of bug it is and where it is located.
If it is found in my bedroom I show no mercy. If it is an ant, a fly, an earwig, a cockroach, a tick, a water bug, a carpet beetle, a stink bug, anything super tiny (like gnats), those little moths that eat your textiles, or something that stings (like a bee) then I show no mercy regardless of where it's found. That means it either gets smashed or scooped up with a damp paper towel and tossed in the trash... or if they are really unlucky (or really p*** me off), flushed.
If it is not in my bedroom I try to catch and release when possible - things like large moths, lady beetles, praying mantis, spiders if they're big (tiny ones get squashed), large beetles, and more. Depending on the type of bug I'll either catch in my hands, on a piece of paper, or trap between a magazine and a cup before tossing it out the door.
House centipedes, while big and scary looking, get left alone. If you see a house centipede it means there is plenty around for it to eat. What does it eat? Other bugs. So (unless in my bedroom) I tend to leave them be so they can eat up the others. They will go away once the other bugs are gone or in scarce supply.
Oh... and crickets are shown no mercy. Not a fan of something that will jump in my face. Though I do feel bad when I create cricket carnage. Poor Jimminy.
Is that more info than you were looking for, Hidy??? 
@prefontained wrote:@Anonymous If I remember correctly, you have a cat that thinks it's a chameleon, no? I vaguely recall an image of your kitty playing hide-and-seek in a stack of paper towels...
Hello @blackbird*singing
That's right, great memory! 
I think that photo was posted in another thread, also about pets. Honcho is pure white, and he loves hiding out in places that match his fur color -- white paper towels, white fax machine, and white USPS mail tubs.
I think I remember you have (white?) birds? You're allergic to furry friends, but you can keep birds, fish, and reptiles, right?
I wish I could have birds too, although I've got my plate full with cats and a Cattle Dog!
@prefontained wrote:Yes, that other thread was "banished" from the selling board to the cafe. Love your cat's chameleon tendencies. He thinks he is invisible.
I had a feathery friend (he was not white though), but he's no longer with us. 😞 I have a tiny aquatic frog and a fish. Nothing furry for me!! You have a great memory yourself. 🙂
P.S. You are in the Part-Time eBay Sellers group - welcome! We're allowed "off-topic" threads here. @Anonymous
I'm sorry to hear about your feathered friend. 
I bet your tiny frog and fish keep your space bright and lively!
Part-Time eBay Sellers Group? I didn't even realize that! Thanks for mentioning it, and for inviting me over here.
This is great! So nice to have a forum where we can talk about other off-topics besides selling on eBay.
@prefontained wrote:Glad you came for a visit, Violet! There's a fun wordgame (sticky post), and a bunch fun topics. If you're so inclined, feel free to join in! 🙂
Thank you, Pre! I never knew about this group. I'm browsing some of the other topics now. Count me in to join in on the fun!
Hello there Gracie! What a sweetie!
Here's one of Honcho relaxing in a fashionable USPS lounge ...
Hey pre, I remember the thread and thought you had a beta fish and then thought, maybe I thought pre had a beta, because _I_ had a beta and didn't want to make your pets all about me. 🙂
I also remember looking up the photo of the froggy and posting it, but African Dwarf, wasn't on the tip of my tongue. But I did find the picture.
I think I attributed the thread resurrection with hidy, because she had mentioned it on another thread.
Nice photo find, Savanna! Oh that's so cute. Pre, so your frog looks almost like that with different coloring?
Almost makes me want to get a frog and have the aquarium sitting on my desk at work. I bet it would make a great conversation piece!
