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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 68694" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>That's fantastic man. I really don't think a bite from most of the spiders in this hobby would be a big deal. Not even from the giants. I know one inch fangs can cause mechanical damage, but you just don't hear about that happening much. I'll be honest, I have a somewhat cavalier attitude about sticking my hands in their houses to do maintenance, and it will most likely end up getting me bitten. I'm okay with that, to me its worth the experience of letting, say, your 8 1/2 inch Lp slap your hand..that's a unique experience, it made my day <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Those claws actually hurt a little, kind of startled me. Now I know exactly how my mm felt when she slapped him upside his carapace several times. He's probably got brain damage..lol..no, he's doing fine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Its a matter of perspective I suppose. I just don't see one of them harming me..not really. I'm quite sure an old worlder like one of my obts would be..not fun...but I don't take the same approach to those sp..my momma raised ugly kids, not stupid ones<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

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