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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bbbs53" data-source="post: 154280" data-attributes="member: 27439"><p>Go ahead, the rash is a bummer. There are less irritating ones to handle if you must however it puts the spider at risk unless you are in very close proximity to the ground. Urticating bristles don't take much exposure to skin to make a nasty break out and it can last for more than 10 days depending on how you react. I would also recommend against handling it, but I don't recommend handling ANY arachnid. They derive absolutely no benefit from the experience and you risk dropping it or having it get loose, neither is a good scenario. A lot of folks do handle them and I am sure even this species, doesn't change the risk factor at all. While they are all individuals, some seem to tolerate it better than others, it is pretty unpredictable and in my honest opinion not worth it, proceed at the risk of your T's well being.</p></blockquote><p></p>