I used to be terrified of spiders. I got a pet tarantula (named him Fang), and that got me over it. Snakes used to hink me out... I got a pet Boa Constrictor (named him Monty), and snakes don't bother me anymore. I still dislike scorpions and centipedes, and I don't foresee having either of those as pets to help work out my issues over them.
I've made multiple trips to Australia and have never seen a single snake or spider, despite much tramping around in the brush and actively looking for same. I thought I might see a snake once when I was hiking around the Otway Lighthouse and there were multiple "Mind the Snakes" signs. But no. My husband expended herculean efforts to locate a Huntsman spider to show me, but one was never found.
I'd never let a fear of critters keep me from visiting Australia. The 17-hour plane trip is pretty unpleasant, though, I'll grant you that.
Clueless Morgan, I too am a stealth toilet-paper-roll-reverser. I often wonder if anyone notices.
I've made multiple trips to Australia and have never seen a single snake or spider, despite much tramping around in the brush and actively looking for same. I thought I might see a snake once when I was hiking around the Otway Lighthouse and there were multiple "Mind the Snakes" signs. But no. My husband expended herculean efforts to locate a Huntsman spider to show me, but one was never found.
I'd never let a fear of critters keep me from visiting Australia. The 17-hour plane trip is pretty unpleasant, though, I'll grant you that.
Clueless Morgan, I too am a stealth toilet-paper-roll-reverser. I often wonder if anyone notices.
