• Question: do we actually eat spiders in our sleep

    Asked by cupcake998 to William, Roberto, Karen, Jasmine, Chinna on 6 Nov 2018.
    • Photo: Karen

      Karen answered on 6 Nov 2018:


      The good news is that it’s unlikely that we eat spiders in our sleep! If your mouth is open while you’re asleep, you’re probably snoring, and that’s enough to scare a spider away. Spiders are more likely to stay where there are flies and bugs for food so hopefully you’re bed will be free of those. It’s a really interesting question though, because eating insects (on purpose!) is something we’ll have to consider in the future. Insects can be a good source of protein, but they can be easier to produce than the protein from meat. Scientists are working on making food from insects at the moment! I saw a picture of a chocolate cake made from crickets! So I think spiders should try keep as far away from us as they can đŸ™‚

    • Photo: William

      William answered on 6 Nov 2018: last edited 6 Nov 2018 11:47 am


      It would be very rare in my opinion. I agree with Karens answer, but around the world people do eat insects so i dont think it would be any harm to us! When i was over in china I got to eat tarantula and it was actually quite nice after i got over the fact i just ate a spider đŸ˜›

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