r/mildlydisturbing • u/CrayZCartoonist • Aug 15 '26
TRIGGER WARNING Spider that died in my sink perfectly still Spoiler
Not entirely sure what subreddit this exactly fits into but, found a spider that I've seen in my room the last couple of days. Being tired last night I left the sink water in the sink after brushing my teeth and went to bed. This morning when I went into my bathroom I was greeted with this sight, the bloody thing in the sink standing as if it were frozen in time. Freaked me out a little, if I'm being honest.
Quite frankly I have no idea exactly what happened but I'm guessing it was climbing my bathroom ceiling in the night and must've fell in, the poor thing. Anyone know why its body didn't curl up? Is it because it was hydrated? My partner says that's most likely what happened.
Rest in peace toothpaste water spider, your death probably wasn't very pleasant.
EDIT: I DIDN'T KNOW IT COULD HAVE STILL BEEN ALIVE :(((
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u/Daftworks Aug 15 '26
Some spiders can actually survive for quite some time underwater. Like days.
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u/CrayZCartoonist Aug 15 '26
it didn't move when i touched it and brought it out of the water so i don't know. i think it was a common house spider - does that make any difference? god i feel bad if it was still alive cause i already scooped it out with a cup and took it outside :((
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u/Daftworks Aug 15 '26
Well I once saw a spider in the toilet bowl and I assumed it died. When I took a piss it moved and disappeared before I could flush so that's how I know some can survive underwater.
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u/RadBugs Aug 15 '26
Their hairs can trap air so they’re able to survive in water for a couple of hours. They’re such fascinating animals but I do have an irrational fear of them.
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u/Pamikillsbugs234 Aug 15 '26
Poor little guy. It looks like it may have underestimated just how slippery the sides are when it was trying to get some water, slid inside and eventually drowned, floating to the bottom. It being suspended in water is definitely why its not in a death curl. Spiders have whats called book lungs on the underside of their abdomen which is how they breathe. If these get submerged, the drown. They are able to submerge their faces completely and be fine.
It also looks like it could have been a mature male who lost his way trying to find a mate before he passes. But I cant really see for sure. The abdoman seems pretty slim and the pedipals may be slightly boxed.
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u/CrayZCartoonist Aug 15 '26
oh thank you for this, this is very informative! i didn't know what a book lung was until now. i wish i could've caught him when i last saw him but i suppose that's just hindsight
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u/Pamikillsbugs234 Aug 15 '26
No problem! Thats very kind of you to have wanted to help out the little buddy. They are great to keep around to help control insects.
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u/CrayZCartoonist Aug 15 '26
yeah, i used to be really really arachnophobic but i am getting better slowly. i think learning about them and personifying them helps me personally. like this spider i'd been watching all week, and noticed he was incredibly clumsy and skittish. last time i saw him he attempted to get from my bathroom floor to my sink a good two times before giving up, since the surface was too slippery for his little feet to grip on lol
i also live with people who are quite cruel to insects and spiders especially. so i try to do what i can to equalise that balance
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u/Pamikillsbugs234 Aug 15 '26
Awww, they are natures little helpers! Most spiders are docile and would rather not hurt you. I keep tarantulas and most of them will go hide when I change their water dish. Only one of them will show a threat pose, but thats most likely the only thing she would do. Thats and kick her hairs at me like a porcupine, lol.
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u/okbruh_panda Aug 15 '26
When you pulled it out did it lay limp ? There's a chance it's actually alive...
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u/CrayZCartoonist Aug 15 '26
unfortunately i think it was definitely dead, when i touched it with a cup in the water it didn't move and floated to the surface, kind of like how people float through zero gravity. either way it's outside now and in the grass
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u/goldgrass Aug 15 '26
Why do you stopper the sink when you brush your teeth?