Why don't spiders get caught in their own web ?

I believe it’s because spiders feet secrete an oil that prevents them from sticking to the natural adhesive on the silk, but don’t quote me…

I believe it is because they are spinning dual threads, one is sticky and the other is not. I will have to go research to be sure this information is correct.

AHA! We are both correct! Link

@Dog

Chalk up another one for teamwork! High fives!

Thanks, I have new respect for spiders.

@Foolaholic we do make a great team! High fives back!

Google is your friend dude.

And also, wrong.

So which is it, two different types of web or the tip toeing around gobs of glue ?

because they know the wicked webs they weave?

Read about the different web types, that will give you more information.

You might want to wander around the main page.

They frequently do, so the smart ones belong to AAA.

@asmonet Thirty thousand pounds of lurve to you for linking to my favorite Spider Myth page. The man who writes that page is the one that cured me of my arachnaphobia.