dangerous snakes

[suec]

A friend of ours had an altercation with one of the vipers shown in Kayakoyoldboys photo. We have had a large scorpion in the villa.On the terrace we have had quite alot of very large hairy beige spiders which we have been told are Camel spiders.Not nice beasts i can tell you they are agressive little buggers they dont run away from you. Can anyone tell us if there is anything we can do to deter them as i wont sit out at night anymore ....

[KKOB]

I doubt very much if they're Camel Spiders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_Spider

They're more than likely of the Wolf Spider family. We're getting a lot of them at the moment. They're large, hairy, grey to beige and have lighter dots on their legs. We use Raid and a size 12 boot on them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider

I don't think you can really do anything to stop them coming into the house. If you're thinking of surrounding the house with the anti- scorpion / snake / anything creepy powder to keep them out, remember you're also keeping them in !

[Firo]

We had 2 last year on our terrace and they look more like the Camel spider than the wolf spider to me.[?]
Large heavy boot does the trick and each time it's been the dogs that has first spotted them and even they backed away barking like mad.
None this year so far....
Fi

[suec]

Thanks for the info KKOB but they are definetely not Wolf spiders, looking at the pictures they could possibly be Wind Scorpions as they look very similar. They are a good 4 inches long so beware!!!
Just been on the internet and found that Camel Spiders are also known as Wind scorpions. So I dont know what they are.
Fi im glad you have seen them too as i think people thought we were going daft LOL.
Whatever they are they are nasty little bu**ers, The dog doesnt like them either.

[Rindaloo]

We have wolf spiders AND camel spiders in Uzumlu.  But they don't last long when you have two cats.....

[tribalelder]

If you have a scorpion problem.......get a Meercat!  Watched one on the television last night devour a very large scorpion:D

[Cavfan]

OMG my legs have just gone! I hope that those creatures are just in Uzumlu or Kaya- sorry folks but I do -if I saw anything like that in calis it would be good night vienna- seriously! The jumping spiders I can just about cope with but those are monsters. Why did I click the bl**dy link! I wont sleep now!
Yes keith I remember that little darling near to our gaff- have been very aware ever since when walking towards the bridge- however I understand theres a new cut through the club e gardens so will be going that way from now on!

[Rindaloo]

Cavfan, here's another link you shouldn't click on.... http://askville.amazon.com/bite-camel-spider-considered-deadly/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=9961156  

[pookie]

BEAUTIFUL STONE HOUSE FOR SALE ......iM packing !  (seen the ottoman vipers in the olive groves and can cope with those - but wolf spiders and camel spiders have just sent me over the top.   GOING CHEAP ....

[calvin 1949]

Its the smell of chocolate that attracts them. Calvin