tinsy winsy fast moving grey spider things in wood chips

richyrich7 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2008, 16:57 »

Quote from: "kattcottrell"

Quote from: "richyrich7"
There are lots of other creatures that live in decaying wood and compost spring tails etc they all hate the light it dries them out or leaves the open to predators, just bung your hand in for a couple of minutes if they are mites then you will soon know, I'd bet money there not though.

I'm not sticking my hand it, just moving the bags out of the garden and there were some running up my arms yukk!!

I worked for B&Q for 5 years moving compost etc never got mites then, fleas from the rugs yes, mites from the compost no.
I'd honestly not worry Katt.

kattcottrell · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2008, 16:59 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

:roll: What am I like - daft idea :roll:

well had another look and its not easy as they really do move so fast but I think it looks like the two front legs are slight longer than the middle legs and maybe the back legs are slighty longer too??

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2008, 17:00 »

Are they round bodied or long bodied ?

kattcottrell · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2008, 17:01 »

hang on i'll have a look

kattcottrell · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2008, 17:08 »

longy, roundy

i can't tell but they do remind me slightly of those blood spiders we used to find on walls as a kid and squish them to make nice blooming splats

Porffor · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2008, 17:35 »

totally off topic here.. but Katt, PLEASE do yourself a favour and look for a horse feed company near you.. a bail of 25kg of shavings will cost around £7.50 or less... much much cheaper than the likes of B&Q.

kattcottrell · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2008, 17:43 »

thanks porffor but this was bark/wood chips for their run, I do need to find a horsey place though as I would like to try out easibed or hemicore

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2008, 18:02 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I worked for B&Q for 5 years moving compost etc never got mites then, fleas from the rugs yes, mites from the compost no.
I'd honestly not worry Katt.

I'd take what Rich says. He's got the experience and knowledge !!!

Bark chips in the run are good but not wood chips, too splintery and can cause bumblefoot (shavings are OK for indoors).

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2008, 18:09 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I worked for B&Q for 5 years moving compost etc never got mites then, fleas from the rugs

EEEEW! did you have to spray them before selling to the public? I'll think twice before getting a rug from B&Q now (not that I was contemplating it anyhoooo, just made OH fork out for a new sofa and coffee table

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kattcottrell · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2008, 18:15 »

Quote from: "SnooziSuzi"

Quote from: "richyrich7"
I worked for B&Q for 5 years moving compost etc never got mites then, fleas from the rugs

EEEEW! did you have to spray them before selling to the public? I'll think twice before getting a rug from B&Q now (not that I was contemplating it anyhoooo, just made OH fork out for a new sofa and coffee table )

d'you know I was thinking the same thing, no rugs from B&Q

Auntie it was bark chips I got not wood chips, although I read on another forum that we shouldn't use bark chips as they harbour mould spores but I too think wood chips are too spikey for their little tutsies

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tinsy winsy fast moving grey spider things in wood chips

Porffor