It is working for me.
Spider Bite(?)
- Thread starter DeremensisBlue
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It is working for me.
Just rub it in, eh!!??
pascal2023
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Glad to see she’s doing better! Must’ve been so scary 
MzLaurie11
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Your girl is absolutely gorgeous and i am so happy she is doing fine! I am really into plants and i want to let everyone know this is most likely how they will get into your enclosure. When spiders spin webs they try to find dead leaves or branches to start theirweb from. So i constantly remove all dead leaves and debris. When you add a new plant to your setup besides washing leaves carefully you need to wipe down all.stalks and then clean the pot. Spiders like to lay their eggs under the lip of pots and in the attached bottoms. also they can hitch ride in the soil. I personally replace the top two inches of any plant going into the cage with organic fresh soil. for plant health, Every spring i replace top soil or transplant. We have the california brown spiders that are venemous here and have to be on the look out for.
What happened in your case?
I usually find a black widow on my lanai once a year, but never considered one in the enclosure. I always have tiny spiders in there, but no widow-like threads. I will be looking more closely now!!!
An interesting read about how some lizards have built immunity to black widow venom.
Summary:
Newsweek Summary of Study
Actual Study:
Black Widow Venom in Lizards Study
Summary:
Newsweek Summary of Study
Actual Study:
Black Widow Venom in Lizards Study
