How to Catch a Fighting Spider

How to catch a fighting spider ? There are many ways used to catch a fighting spider but I'll just describe the below few methods.

1) The Traditional Kop Method

This method of catching fighting spider was used by many children in the olden days. I remembered during my childhood time, most of my friends employed this method to catch fighting spiders. The hit rate was not 100%. Many times, we crushed the spiders to death or the spiders managed to escape. The below video shows how to catch a fighting spider with the kop method.



2) The Scissor and Plastic Bag Method

I would say this is the most secure method of catching fighting spiders. The hit rate would be near to 100% and most of us used thise method to catch spiders. You need a big transparent plastic bag which could cover the whole leaves. When you spot the target, gently move the leaves into the plastic bag. Let the plastic bag covers as much area of the leaves as possible so that if the spider trys to jump out of the nest, it would land itself into the plastic bag. With a good pair of sharp scissor, cut gently at the stem and closed the mouth of the plastic bag with the leaves in it. Hooray, you have caught a fighting spider with this method.

To the more experienced veterens, a pair of scissor would be sufficient.

3) The Container Method

This method of cathing spider is considered a 'plants friendly' method. You don't need a scissor and you don't plug leaves. What you need is just a plastic pill container or any other containers that you think is suitable. When you spot the spider, move the container towards the spider and coach it to jump into the container. Its not an easy task and you have to be very patient and quiet. A noisy movement would usually send the spider jumping off. If you guys happen to catch spiders in hdb estates, parks and nature reserves, this is the best method as you don't destroy the plants. However, its not wise to hunt in those places as you might get fine by park rangers and NPark officers !

4) The Spider Jumps OnTo Your Hand Method

Well, let the video explains it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr6CqLG_aG4


5) The Shaking Method

This method of catching fighting spiders is abit of hilarious. You place a large piece of white cloth or big carboard box under a tree. You then shake the branches and those spiders and insects would fall and landed onto the cloth or box. Don't be surprise, sometimes you might land yourself with afew fighting spiders from this method !


*** Contributed by Trevally ***