a spider that rolls into a ball?

[pusskin]

Any idea what spider rolls into a ball when approached to get him off a step?
were positive it was a spider, as it had 6 legs? He was about to be picked up to chuck him out of the shed, and he just rolled into a ball!!!!! any ideas please

[daffy654]

Spiders have 8 legs.

[Prudie]

spiders have 8 legs puss, which bit were you positive about?

[ChuckFickens]

"were positive it was a spider, as it had 6 legs?"

Errrr, I'd be positive it wasn't a spider if it has six legs!

[pusskin]

ha ha hubbie says 6 legs, but as always he is wrong! he is positive it was a spider though lol

[mccfluff]

run away, leave home and don;t go back, that's what i'd do anyway

[pusskin]

lol he says forget the legs then! It was a spider though.
We have seen small jumping spiders , but never one that rolls into a ball

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe it lost 2 in a fight.

[pusskin]

lost 2 legs in a fight? haha. this was a black spider that he was about to pick up gently and throw him out !!

[LoftyLottie]

They do often lose their legs.

[LoftyLottie]

Actually most spiders roll up in a ball when they are threatened. They play dead.

[cazzz1975]

just gently sweep him into a dustpan, then put him somewhere safe

[DEN53]

Not when I am chasing them Lottie (:o(

[pusskin]

oh, maybe spider did think he was being threatened, poor little thing.
I'm sure I'd roll up and sqirm too. thanks lottie x

[LoftyLottie]

LOL DEN.

I leave them be. I don't like handling them, but have learned to live with them - unless they are huge and on the ceiling above our bed. Then they have to be evacuated.

I can't bear to hurt them.

[LoftyLottie]

Yes - Just imagine an absolutely huge giant coming towards you pusskin!! It must be really terrifying.

[paddywak]

A little something I often post on spider threads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8dSBWysmnM

[pusskin]

I'm not afraid of spiders at all, untill they get too near me --especially the big ones.
I just could never ever sleep with even the tiniest of spiders above me on the ceiling while laying in bed. OH GOD, THAT SPIDER LINK GIVES ME THE CREEPS THATS FOR SURE LOL