I really don't like spiders. I prefer rats, lizards, and even snakes. Spiders just give me the heebie jeebies. Smashing them and hearing the crunch just grosses me out. The great thing is, whenever I see a spider, I just call Briar over. First he tortures it, then smashes it a couple times, and then eats it. One day, there were 4 HUUUUGE (ok maybe they were like 3/4" in diameter) garden spiders in the house, and I called each one out for him and he ate each and every one of them. I didn't have to do any of the dirty work myself! :) He just ate one in the bathroom.