OHbaby! Forums : Pill Bug https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:58:27 +0000 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:32:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21490 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Pill Bug : When I was younger and lived...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=513028&title=pill-bug#513028 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21490
Posted: 09 October 2008 at 12:32pm



When I was younger and lived in a diff country I use to go in to shower...take of my attire and as I walked towards the shower there it is ...a huge as Spider...I use to run out with out my attire....I was sooooooo scared of them! LOL....OK so I was about 7-10 yrs old....LOL

I still hate them hate them hate them.....


I hate Slaters too now!! I really do!!!]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:32:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=513028&title=pill-bug#513028 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : It wasn&#039;t actually a pet,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=513001&title=pill-bug#513001 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 21490
Posted: 09 October 2008 at 12:12pm

It wasn't actually a pet, I just called it his pet.  It just happened to live in the rockwall near our back door and once discovered DH wouldn't get rid of it because it fascinated him - until I mentioned that it might join him in the shower one morning, then he was pretty happy to kill it.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:12:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=513001&title=pill-bug#513001 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : I&#039;ve never understood the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512996&title=pill-bug#512996 Author: blondy
Subject: 21490
Posted: 09 October 2008 at 12:07pm

I've never understood the desire to have insects (or arachnoids! ) for pets! My sister had pet mice as a child, and that was bad enough!

and I'm glad it was always up to Mum or Dad (usually Mum!) to get rid of the avondale spiders.... ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:07:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512996&title=pill-bug#512996 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Gross blondy, I won&#039;t tolerate...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512970&title=pill-bug#512970 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 21490
Posted: 09 October 2008 at 11:34am

Gross blondy, I won't tolerate big spiders inside my house.  DH had a "pet" tunnel web for awhilen until I found out they like to hang out in bathrooms during the winter months, I made him get rid of it - the little bugger was hard to kill too (I'll find the photos if you're interested).]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:34:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512970&title=pill-bug#512970 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Eew slaters! I have something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512950&title=pill-bug#512950 Author: blondy
Subject: 21490
Posted: 09 October 2008 at 11:17am

Eew slaters! I have something worse though - I grew up in Titirangi (very bushy part of Auckland), and we used to get Avondale spiders coming into the house (aka Huntsman spiders in Aussie, the ones they used in the Arachnaphobia movie). They were about 10cm from leg to leg and hairy, and once we saw one carrying a huge egg sac with it! They are completely harmless, but I'm really glad we don't live as close to the bush anymore. We also found a few enormous wetas outside from time to time....

Good luck though! ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:17:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512950&title=pill-bug#512950 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Sheena thats what I am doing every...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512922&title=pill-bug#512922 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21490
Posted: 09 October 2008 at 10:48am

Sheena thats what I am doing every day....I hate the damn things!! ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:48:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512922&title=pill-bug#512922 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : kebakat wrote:Do you mean slaters? lol...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512733&title=pill-bug#512733 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 21490
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 11:13pm

Originally posted by kebakat kebakat wrote:

Do you mean slaters?


lol I was just going to say that.

Yeah slaters SUCK!! We get them in winter, once we had SO many of them I was killing the damn things everyday!]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:13:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512733&title=pill-bug#512733 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : OMG ....Eeeewww if I hate some...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512727&title=pill-bug#512727 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21490
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 10:39pm

OMG ....Eeeewww if I hate some think with a vengence is SPIDERS....Eeeeewww ....Man I hope you can sort your spider problem...We also occationally get those really small spiders and Daddy long legs.....I always have a spray handy!! ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:39:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512727&title=pill-bug#512727 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : No worries Roksana, hope you manage...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512587&title=pill-bug#512587 Author: kakapo
Subject: 21490
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 8:54pm

No worries Roksana, hope you manage to train them to stay outdoors soon.

Eeew, last night DH turned on the light and 4.40am and leapt out of bed. Still half asleep I was still lying there saying, huh, what's happening? He says "something just crawled over me" so I leap out too. He hunts around under his pillows and a rather large spider crawls out  and starts running across the bed. It had gone up his arm and then down his back, poor fella (DH, not the spider). What freaks me out, is about 10 days ago I had really vivid dreams about a big spider walking over me when I was in bed - no doubt there really was one doing just that . *shudders*

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:54:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=512587&title=pill-bug#512587 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : I think they come inside when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511946&title=pill-bug#511946 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 21490
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 12:01pm

I think they come inside when it rains... or something.

We get them coming in to our shower at times. Grooooooosses me out.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:01:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511946&title=pill-bug#511946 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Thanks for the Info Kakapo...this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511858&title=pill-bug#511858 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21490
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 10:57am

Thanks for the Info Kakapo...this morning I had to clean up and I hate that they are walking around the house....I hate the fact that this is just before my baby arrives! I honestly need to do some thing...its just gross! I hate all insects and this is driving me NUTS!!!

I will tell DH that he needs to clean up that garden thingie outside as I believe thats themain problem! I was planning to put sand and then stones in that area so hopefully that will cut the problem down a little...but how do you avoid these guys since in NZ its raining all the damn time!

Its horrid as they do turn upside down and die!!

Oh and thanks...I know only 9 weeks to go....its a bit freaky!! ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:57:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511858&title=pill-bug#511858 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Hi again Roksana I found some...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511629&title=pill-bug#511629 Author: kakapo
Subject: 21490
Posted: 07 October 2008 at 10:54pm

Hi again Roksana

I found some more info on slaters/woodlice and how to control them. The good news is "Although they sometimes enter in large numbers, they do not bite, sting, or transmit diseases, nor do they infest food, clothing or wood. They are simply a nuisance by their presence."

Control of woodlice sounds a little difficult .

All the best for your birth - not long to go now!

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:54:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511629&title=pill-bug#511629 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : YAP Its like the pics you attached...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511080&title=pill-bug#511080 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21490
Posted: 07 October 2008 at 1:49pm

YAP Its like the pics you attached Kakapo...mind you I didnt really look at them closely. However if you touch them they roll up in a ball...

This morning I found them next to the sliding door and the front door...and some are walking around next to both doors and I cleaned up before I left home...I wont be surprised to find more when I come back!

I dont think I brought them back from Fiji as I found them next to sliding door after I walked in from
Holiday.... .

Deb - Yah I think it could be that...but how the hell are the getting in??

Mel and Deb - Yah Fiji was great! Zaara loved it!! more so than any one else I think...LOL

As for 30 weeks..... ....I know, I cant believe I have 9 weeks to go.....It just flew by, since I have been sooo busy with every thing!!

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:49:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=511080&title=pill-bug#511080 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : .Mel wrote:Ohhh how was Fiji?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510804&title=pill-bug#510804 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 21490
Posted: 07 October 2008 at 9:36am

Originally posted by .Mel .Mel wrote:

Ohhh how was Fiji? and OMG when did you get to 30wks!


i'll say!!!!

they may have come from the tree and weedmat and are dying cause you destroyed their home.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:36:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510804&title=pill-bug#510804 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Slaters! I love them :D ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510714&title=pill-bug#510714 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 21490
Posted: 07 October 2008 at 8:00am

Slaters! I love them :D ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:00:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510714&title=pill-bug#510714 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Do you mean slaters? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510593&title=pill-bug#510593 Author: kebakat
Subject: 21490
Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:41pm

Do you mean slaters?]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:41:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510593&title=pill-bug#510593 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Is it possible you brought the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510592&title=pill-bug#510592 Author: kakapo
Subject: 21490
Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:40pm

Is it possible you brought the bugs back with you from Fiji? You never know what might have crawled into your bag while you were there. Happened to some friends recently - she found them in her laundry, where she'd left a pile of washing on the floor for a few days after arriving home from holiday.

ETA - do you mean woodlice/slaters?

oniscus asellus



Edited by kakapo]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:40:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510592&title=pill-bug#510592 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : Ohhh how was Fiji? and OMG when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510582&title=pill-bug#510582 Author: .Mel
Subject: 21490
Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:33pm

Ohhh how was Fiji? and OMG when did you get to 30wks!

I have absolutely no idea what bugs are talking about.....what if you put some kind repellant at the door that they are coming too????]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:33:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510582&title=pill-bug#510582 <![CDATA[Pill Bug : or Rolly Polly bugs...what ever...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510572&title=pill-bug#510572 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21490
Posted: 06 October 2008 at 9:28pm

or Rolly Polly bugs...what ever they are called...you know the hard shell ones that go on their back roll up and die!!

Well when we came back from Fiji we saw a few dead ones next to our sliding door.....I cleaned them up yay...next day another few so I cleaned them up ...and every damn day they are there. DEAD!!

I never had these inside the house before.....outside the slising doors we have semi tiled BBQ area and then barked area with two huge trees...DH has got rid of the trees since as I always hated them and pulled the Yucky weedmat out and he said he saw many then...but how on earth are they coming in side the house? I saw one on my kitchen floor (we have open plan house and sliding door is not to far from Kitchen...

This is really grossing me out....what can I do? how can I stop them from coming in? I mean all they do is roll over and die!!?? My house is dry as I have a dehumidifier going and any ways its a dry house!!

PLEASE HELP!!]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:28:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21490&PID=510572&title=pill-bug#510572