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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 127372" data-attributes="member: 26980">There are some cases of severe muscle spasms and heart palpitations or blood pressure changes that require hospitalization. Pain management and muscle relaxers might also be required.  Generally this applies to OW species.Psalmopeous bites are also reported to not be much fun either.Basically, don't cuddle up with your pokies or any OW regardless of how well behaved it might appear to be. Most aren't.I haven't ever been bit because I minimize handling. Only my C versicolor has walked on me & that was the tarantula's decision.</blockquote>