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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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 Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 3:41:14 PM
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Let’s have some fun now!
The Critter of the month for October is Tarantula! Yep, that’s right Tarantula. Another very misunderstood Animal.
They are awesome Animals and if you have ever held one you would understand.
As usual I will have a give away for the Tarantula as well. But I will not post the winner of my giveaway when I draw the name. You will know you won when you get your package in the mail, then you can post photos and let the other Wildflowers know it was you who won.
What do you all know about Tarantulas? Love them or hate them. Let me know what you think. This should be a lively conversation:-)
This will be fun.
I will draw the name Oct. 15th.
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Edited by - Blessed in Colorado on Sep 30 2025 4:11:12 PM |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3149 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3149 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 3:45:16 PM
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| Seth had one crawling across his kitchen floor the other day…yikes. |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5316 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 3:54:40 PM
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| I would have grabbed it for my pet. They make great pets! |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1647 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1647 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 4:38:03 PM
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DebbieF, I was afraid that was what you would pick!! Just hear me now, I do not want to be in any drawing to win that thing! I always thought I wanted to visit Australia , until I read that they are native to that country, WHAT?!?! But now, DebbieK, are you telling me your son had one in his house in Oregon?!?!
Please tell me no, they really can’t be in the USA can they??? Oh my goodness, I am going to have nightmares about them tonight. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3149 Posts
Debbie
Madras
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USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 4:40:36 PM
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| No, Wanda Sue…he lives in Arizona….land of scorpions and snakes. No thanks!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1647 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1647 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 4:46:46 PM
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| Oh ok thanks DebbieK, that makes me feel better, lol. Well I’m never visiting Arizona either. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10598 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5316 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 4:56:39 PM
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Now you know I would never give you a live tarantula, look at the soft little critters I have given already. Right Debbie, Chris and Karen. I give sweet cuddlely little things.
And I have held one even though I told 5 year old Michael that Granny Deb was not holding a tarantula but I did for him even though I was deadly afraid of spiders. Honestly I still am to this day but I held the tarantula in 2015 and it was awesome. I did not move my hand so Rosie did not move either. That was her name Rosie, a little doll:-)
Now this is not me holding the tarantula but it could have been
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Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Edited by - Blessed in Colorado on Sep 30 2025 4:57:13 PM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10598 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10598 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2025 : 5:24:57 PM
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| Spiders have never bothered me as long as I see them before they see me. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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Bellepic
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Christine
Santa Ana
CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 06:24:15 AM
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| Great pick for October! I didn't realize they could live 30-40 years, up to 20 in captivity and survive on just water for 2 years. The only ones I have seen are the ones that are pets and I haven't been brave enough to hold them. |
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com
Oct 2025 FGOTM |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
331 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
331 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 07:54:21 AM
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| I'm the spider rescue-er in my household of testosterone! I used to name them when my boys were small, Billy Jean, Bobby Joe, Sarah Jane, etc... and I would rescue them as they made it inside our home and transplant it back outside. Today, my boys are 17 and 21 and I'm still called to rescue the lonely spider that made it inside and trailing the bedroom wall. Spiders have never bothered me, although, I've never held one larger than a quarter. Daddy long legs were always my favorite. Reptiles on the hand are a whole different story. If it slithers, count me out and running in the opposite direction. Thanks for the fun, Debbie! |
Dreamer42
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3149 Posts
Debbie
Madras
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USA
3149 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 08:06:32 AM
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| That is so funny, April! Spiders don’t bother me either but I don’t have any desire to hold one. And ANYTHING in the reptile family is a BIG NO!!! I had to laugh when I heard about Seth finding the tarantula in his kitchen! He has always hated spiders and I was surprised that we couldn’t hear him scream all the way from Arizona! Haha |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1860 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 11:13:57 AM
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UGH! I'm sorry but those pictures and the words "let's have some fun" do not go together LOL! While I don't need rescued from them, I don't like them either. I find them creepy no matter what size they are. I try to let the ones outside do their thing, but if they make it into they house they're goners.
If I were Seth I think I'd move back to Oregon! I might become a screamer if I see a tarantula on the loose. And I probably wouldn't sleep for a week thinking that everything that touched me (like my long hair) was one of them. |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5316 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 12:39:37 PM
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Nice to have you on board Heather. I love all of your spider stories. I knew this would be a fun topic for sure and yes October is perfect for it. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1647 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1647 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 12:53:05 PM
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Yeah I guess when you grow that big you do become animal status, instead of bug, insect, or arachnid!!
I think it’s all of those legs that make it creepy, I don’t care for Octopus either!! Four legs like our sweet pets is enough. |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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5316 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 12:58:38 PM
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| I knew y’all would be good sports. You never know what I will come up with next. I keep my Wildflowers entertained that’s for sure:-) |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3149 Posts
Debbie
Madras
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USA
3149 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 12:59:23 PM
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| And not that kind of furry! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10598 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10598 Posts |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5316 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 1:30:47 PM
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| That was really cute Denise. |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10598 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1569 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1569 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 8:26:00 PM
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| First and only time I’m reading this thread. Just saying…laugh lol you want but they give me nightmares. Sorry not sorry. |
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
5316 Posts
Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
5316 Posts |
Posted - Oct 01 2025 : 11:46:19 PM
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Tarantula Migration in Colorado
Hordes of tarantulas are descending on Southern Colorado? It’s not a nightmare — it’s tradition. Well, migration. The Colorado tarantula migration, to be exact. But what is an annual migration if not a tradition of traveling? Spider season has begun in our fair mountain state. It might come as a surprise to those of you who chose to live with dry, icy winters specifically to avoid gangs of roving arachnids, but Colorado is home to a rather cool spider phenomenon, the annual tarantula migration. It’s one of the many fall wonders in Southern Colorado and certainly one of the most unique. We’ve got the details on this wild wonder, including where to watch (or avoid) when the critters start crawling.
What is the Tarantula Migration?
Every year, beginning in September and running through October, the chillier temps signal to thousands of male Oklahoma brown tarantulas that it’s time to update their spider dating profiles and start hitting the streets in search of love. These amorous arachnids wander for miles in search of lady spiders hanging out patiently in their homes for their gentleman callers.
Brown tarantulas live in little burrows lined with webs with a narrow tunnel leading to the surface. That narrow part will be important later. They use the tunnel to leave the burrow and go on hunting excursions after dark. The females of the species live for well beyond a decade, with the Oklahoma Wildlife Department (OWD) noting that some can reach 30 years old or more.
The males, not so much. Most of them barely make it a year, per OWD. Apparently, traveling to find a mate comes with a lot of risks, like being picked off by wasps or run over by cars. And then there’s the fact that some of the females like to make the encounter a lunch date with their new boyfriend as the main entree. Remember the mention of narrow tunnels? Turns out they can be mighty tight when you’re trying to outrun your hungry spider spouse.
After mating, the male spider rushes off into the sunset (or onto the dinner table) and the female tarantula starts laying eggs and attaching them to the webs lining the burrow. The eggs hatch after about six to eight weeks and mom hangs with them until they leave and start their own little homes. That latter part only lasts a few days. Like all families, close quarters and potential cannibalism tend to make everyone catch the wanderlust pretty quick.
The Colorado tarantula migration is a fascinating and unique experience that everyone — even folks who are not fans of spider — should catch at least once. Happy tarantula tracking! |
Big Hugs,
Debbie
Farmgirl if the Month for:
September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 and August 2025.
“My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Bryon
When I am old I am wearing Purple. I am Old!!
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10598 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10598 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2025 : 03:21:56 AM
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| Great information Debbie! We learn something new everyday. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1647 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1647 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2025 : 05:07:22 AM
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| I’m really learning something new! I guess I’ve been living under a rock, but I truly thought tarantulas only lived in foreign countries!! |
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Wanda Sue
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month-August 2022 |
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debbieklann
True Blue Farmgirl
3149 Posts
Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
3149 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2025 : 07:11:42 AM
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| Interesting!!!! |
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
January 2020 FGOTM
"Well behaved women seldom make history"...
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
1860 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
1860 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2025 : 5:48:14 PM
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| Guess I'm not moving to southern Colorado or Oklahoma! I knew there was a good reason for loving snow :) |
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington |
Edited by - nndairy on Oct 02 2025 5:48:45 PM |
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