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<blockquote data-quote="Samuraisid" data-source="post: 687" data-attributes="member: 344"><p>Gorgeous T's. I have three <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I've never been bitten or come close. Confidence and Respect on the part of the keeper are more important than any speed/venom/defensiveness a T may posess. That being said Ive read a lot of bite reports on this sp. and it doesnt look too bad. Some people have no reaction beyond mechanical damge, while others have missed a couple days of work due to illness.</p><p> </p><p>Tarantulas are 400,000,000 years old. I dont remember the actual chemical formulation, but Tarantula venom is quite different from modern day insects and arachnids. For example, being allergic to bee stings doesnt mean anything when dealing with T's. There is, however, a lot of misinformation out there to state otherwise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Samuraisid, post: 687, member: 344"] Gorgeous T's. I have three :) I've never been bitten or come close. Confidence and Respect on the part of the keeper are more important than any speed/venom/defensiveness a T may posess. That being said Ive read a lot of bite reports on this sp. and it doesnt look too bad. Some people have no reaction beyond mechanical damge, while others have missed a couple days of work due to illness. Tarantulas are 400,000,000 years old. I dont remember the actual chemical formulation, but Tarantula venom is quite different from modern day insects and arachnids. For example, being allergic to bee stings doesnt mean anything when dealing with T's. There is, however, a lot of misinformation out there to state otherwise. [/QUOTE]
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