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Message: <blockquote data-quote="entomology" data-source="post: 9114" data-attributes="member: 517"><p>handling any T comes with risk of a bite and the reason is very simple!!! their feet are like your tongue they taste and feel with their feet so when they on another living animal they always try move off it as soon as possible.They are like one big ball consisting of nerves sensing everything. even breathing on them whilst handling can trigger a bite as the bristles are hollow and detect air temp fluctuations etc. handling any tarantula is a risk you take. if your ok with a bite then go for it but remember they are unpredictable like all animals and change behavior in seconds.</p></blockquote><p></p>