On Saturday at around four o’clock in the afternoon, as the sun was getting cooler, I decided to do a bit of tidying up in the garden. Lucky, lucky me……… On Saturday, I found out! So by my maths I would have a one in 10,000 chance of finding out. ![]() (That’s flip-flops to us English).īut what is it really like to be bitten by a Redback Spider? The chances of finding out are quite remote, most sources quote around 2,000 Redback bites occur in Australia each year. Just before I moved here to Australia, one of my friends back in the UK who had lived and worked in Australia for a year at some point, told me that Redbacks were so strong and powerful that they could actually bite your foot through your thongs. One of Australia’s most feared spiders is the Redback. I did seek medical advice though, speaking to a doctor and you will be able to read the advice I was given.įinally, in the comments below you will find stories from many people who have been bitten by the redback and how it was for them. This is the story of when I was bitten, what it was like and why I didn’t go to hospital. ![]() You are looking for urgent medical advice. I realise that some of you may have found this page because you have just been bitten by a Redback Spider and you want to know what to do. Life in Australia – Moving to Australia – By BobinOz ≡ Menu
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