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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Martin Oosthuysen" data-source="post: 32204" data-attributes="member: 1070">HelloHeteroscodra Maculata is rated second only to Stromatopelma Calceatum, well that's general consensus. I would suggest to look at tests done on P.regalis/Ornata and Lampropelma genus as well,its found if you look for it on the web. The Lampropelma Sp. Borneo black had effects lasting for several days(venom potency was also tested on live animals),same as the Stromatopelma Calceatum.Why I believe the tests since its a controlled environment and when they look at reports they are usually strict about it. People usually don't factor in outside impacts when looking at bites from Tarantulas,like say secondary infection etc they just attribute their symptoms to the T's venom. People forget a tarantulas fangs are natural epidermic needles,as in medical ones they get contaminated with all sorts of nasties. Also factor in that what they eat or come in contact with,could cause different reactions and not the poor tarantulas venom. Just look at what the body does when it realises it has foreign things in the bloodstream which triggers the natural defense system,nausea vomiting etc thus the body could just be reacting and its seen as effects from the venom.</blockquote>