Can spiders purr?

Male spiders actually produce vibrations, which hit surrounding dried leaves and cause them to vibrate. The vibrating leave produces a low "purring" sound audible to humans, and that sound travels. If it hits leaves near a female spider, causing them to vibrate, she can pick up on the vibrations.
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Can spiders purr and make milk?

Mother spiders can produce nutritious milk-like fluids to feed their offspring. Juvenile spiders eat all kinds of food: in some spider species they feed on small insects, and in others they catch pollen. Previous research has also found some spiders simply don't eat anything until they grow large enough to hunt.
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Can spiders make noises?

What noise does a spider make? Most spiders make no sounds at all, but a few arachnid species can produce noises. Many species of tarantula make a hissing sound and other spiders, like the wolf spider produce a 'purring' noise.
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Do spiders cuddle?

While not usually considered paragons of tender, familial love, some spiders do have a touchy-feely side. Scientists have discovered two arachnids that caress their young and snuggle together.
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Can a spider hiss?

Many types of spider are able to make a hissing sound which is called 'stridulation'. They often make the hiss by rubbing hairs on their body together at great speed. Tarantulas and Wolf Spiders are probably the most famous examples of spiders that hiss.
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Spider's Creepy Mating 'Purr' Recorded by Researchers



Can tarantulas cry?

Called stridulations, the shrill cries sound like squeaky leather and are made in response to the rhythmic squeezing actions of the male's genitalia from inside the female during sex.
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Does a tarantula scream?

Audible Defense Mechanism

In addition to rearing up on their hind legs in a defensive stance, some tarantulas make a hissing or rasping noise as a defense against threat, warning predators (and humans) to stay away.
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What is the most friendliest spider?

The spider, which has been named Chikunia bilde, has been found on the Indonesian island of Bali and has surprised researchers with its "unusually tolerant" demeanor towards humans and other spiders.
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Do spiders remember you?

One of the most basic reasons a spider won't remember you is because it can't see you or your face, according to the Australian Museum. About half the spiders out there catch prey with webs. They don't need great eyesight, they just have to sit and wait for their prey to come to them.
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Do spiders like being pet?

You've heard it before: “It's not you, it's me.” In tarantulas' case, it really is them—they're just not that into you! Spiders do have feelings, but unlike a dog or a cat, they won't bond with you. In fact, they likely won't even recognize you.
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Do spiders fart?

Since the stercoral sac contains bacteria, which helps break down the spider's food, it seems likely that gas is produced during this process, and therefore there is certainly the possibility that spiders do fart.
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Can spiders hear u scream?

SPIDERS can identify terrified arachnophobes because they can hear their SCREAMS. Scientists have discovered that even though the eight-legged creatures do not have ears they can still pick up the sounds of terror.
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What spider purrs to attract a mate?

With a sound like a wad of money being quietly thumbed, it's hardly a Handel aria. But for the purring wolf spider, it's music. For the first time, a spider has been recorded producing what appear to be audible courtship signals over and above pure vibrations.
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Can female spiders purr?

The vibrating leave produces a low "purring" sound audible to humans, and that sound travels. If it hits leaves near a female spider, causing them to vibrate, she can pick up on the vibrations. For this to work, male and female spiders need to be on a good surface that can vibrate.
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Can I drink spider milk?

Same as cow's milk! And even crazier, they were found to be a lot more nutritious than cow milk. Spider milk contained less sugar, less fat, and 4 times more protein than cow's milk. In an alternate universe where we could magnify the amount of spider milk, we could be drinking it right now!
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What is the white stuff that comes out of a spider?

A single silk thread comes out of each. Jan explains, 'Although it looks a bit like an icing nozzle, the silk is pulled out by gravity or the spider's hind leg. The silk is liquid when it's inside the spider.
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Why do spiders stare at you?

Also, because of their use of vision in attempting to determine if something is suitable prey, they will stare and turn to follow items. Perhaps there was something on the steering wheel or you that caught the spider's attention.
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Can spiders be friendly?

So is his tagline “friendly neighborhood”, because spiders are not friendly, well that is in terms of socializing, of course. They are isolated. They do not go out of their way to greet us, even if they are squatters in our homes. At best, they are indifferent, minding their own business and never wanting attention.
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Why are jumping spiders so friendly?

Jumping spiders are friendly! Moreover, these spiders are rather curious, and carefully observe the humans around them, before approaching a hideout. They tend to shy away from direct contact and are generally, not aggressive towards humans – making them appear adorable and sociable!
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What is the smartest spider?

Portia fimbriata, known as the Fringed Jumping Spider or often just as Portia is renowned as the world's most intelligent spider. It is a spider hunter which modifies its hunting strategies and learns from situations as it encounters them.
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Can spiders be tamed?

Answer: These spiders can live for up to 25 years and can be domesticated into affectionate pets. Owners say they are generally docile and do well when taken to school and group demonstrations. Generally, tarantulas respond to daily handling.
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Do spiders recognize their owners?

A Tarantula Never Remembers

Though some may develop unique behavior patterns that approach the definition of “personalities," they do not learn to recognize their keepers or alter their behavior based on who is holding them.
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Can spiders hear you talk?

The team has started testing the hearing of other species, such as fishing and wolf spiders, all of which seem to have a similar ability. “Spiders can hear humans talking and walking, which is within the audible range,” says Menda.
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Do spiders sense human fear?

Arachnids, commonly known as spiders, are laden with special features and talents which make them such unique creatures and one such feature is their ability to sense danger. Yes, spiders can in fact sense danger but the method might be something you are hearing for the first time.
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Why do I scream when I see a spider?

Both the presence and the anticipation or potential presence of spiders causes you to enter a state of panic, which can include a rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, screaming, or crying. Your fear response may also be triggered by webs, or even realistic pictures of spiders.
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