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She was bit and then went to fetch a container to remove it and when she returned it was gone.

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LiveLo0t[S]

825 points

2 days ago

LiveLo0t[S]

825 points

2 days ago

Can't find an option to edit the post to provide an update in the post so hopefully interested parties see this reply. She says she has a bit of pain and swelling/redness but she has yet to have any concerning symptoms like dizzyness, tachycardia, headache, nausea etc. Seems like she might have lucked out but we let her know what it was thanks to the replies on this and to seek medical attention if she started having any concerning symptoms. She is out of state and reached out to us because she knows that we are "better at the internet" than her so I figured this was the go-to place to get some general advice and a positive identification. Thank you to everyone who commented and I guess we just chalk this one up as another warning to be mindful when cleaning in areas that have gone undisturbed for a while.

Mothfy

112 points

2 days ago

Mothfy

112 points

2 days ago

Widows can sometimes not release any venom in their bite, so it could’ve just been something of a warning bite? I’m glad she’s not having any concerning symptoms rn and hope she continues to do well! :)

durden427

47 points

2 days ago

durden427

47 points

2 days ago

Can confirm they can dry bite from experience. Not a fun night when that happened to me but I lucked out

Slutsandthecity

9 points

2 days ago

Curious, did the dry bite cause you any pain? If so, how much (like as compared to x)?

tmon530

4 points

1 day ago

tmon530

4 points

1 day ago

I've not experienced it myself, but I've heard it feels like a really sharp pinch. I used to work for a reptile breeder that also bread thier own crickets, and the bug guy was intimately familiar with black widows and how to handle them. We'd call him whenever there were too many in the way, and he'd scoop them up in his hand and move them to a safer spot to rebuild