Aren't spiders just adorable? Well okay, in most cases they're bloody terrifying, but that image might change when you take a closer look. As close as to where their feet should be, where you'll find that spiders have paws!
In more scientific terms, a spider's paw is called a tarsus, and it's only one of eight parts that make up a rather complicated leg. Just like cats or dogs, spiders also have claws attached to the paws, but in their case, legs also work as ears and nose picking up subtle changes in the air to hear and recognize smells.
Most of these furry paws belong to tarantulas, of which there are around 900 species. Some of them have leg span for up to 30cm - as large as your average dinner plate. The paws are actually called claw tufts that can have around 600,000 tiny strands of fur sticking out. This density of hairs helps the spider travel on vertical surfaces and even glass. So technically the answer to the question "Do spiders have paws?" would be a no, but let's not diffuse this lovely illusion of spiders being cute.
Science aside, these things simply look adorable! A fact that I hope to remember the next time I'll be freaking out while looking at a spider in my kitchen. Check our selection of cute spider paws and you'll be pleasantly surprised on a sudden change in feelings for these arachnids.
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This one's so cute ! But if you showed me a pic of the same spider , I would become Usain Bolt in no time 😂😂
Seriously arachnophobes, how do you expect a girl to knit webs without her freakishly tiny paws?
Nah, I've enjoyed some from up the page, but you won't make me think this one is cute or anything lovely!
How ironic the paws are so well kept, the rest of the leg, needs waxing 🤔
Now I realize my earlier comment of how I thought they were cute was wrong
The paws I can deal with, the tiny claws and the funky looking knee pads... however the long hairs are grossing me out! It's like God was hungover when he dreamt these bad boys up. "Okay so we're thinking eight legs and eight eyes. Yup fangs. Um let's stick some paws on it... and I'm thinking I'll model the fur using the porcupine design I made yesterday. Yup that's that!!! Oh I have to give it home?? Bloody hell my head hurts!! It can damn well make its own home!! .. what was that St Peter? What's it going to make it out of? Well it can Pull it out of Its A**E for all I care! Get me some ibuprofen!! Oh and the health and safety department have told me to put a red warning sticker on the black widows....
Spiders are just awesome. I prefer house spiders, as they are very interesting and elegant creatures and amazingly quick runners.
I like those little jumpers. Their big eyes and innocent expressions make them actually lovable.
Load More Replies...THey use the hairs to climb on webs and the claws to climb on everything else. Trees. Rocks. Humans .
Too funny.. I actually like these little guys.
Load More Replies...Spiders are just awesome. I prefer house spiders, as they are very interesting and elegant creatures and amazingly quick runners.
I like those little jumpers. Their big eyes and innocent expressions make them actually lovable.
Load More Replies...THey use the hairs to climb on webs and the claws to climb on everything else. Trees. Rocks. Humans .
Too funny.. I actually like these little guys.
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