Brachypelma Species Hair?

[Triggerman73]

I've heard the Brachypelma species has a semi average hair...in you guy's experiences, how bad are they on a scale of 1-10?

[Endagr8]

None of my 3 are bad hair kickers, but I've never had a reaction when cage cleaning or handling molts.

[Triggerman73]

ok cool, i am getting a B. Albiceps in the mail on tuesday or wednesday so thats why i asked

[willychon]

be careful because everyone has different reactions

[Triggerman73]

i kno but i don't think i will have that bad of a reaction...does age play a role in it?

[Endagr8]

be careful because everyone has different reactions

True. I'm sure that some people suffer when they get haired by a brachy.

[Lennie Collins]

be careful because everyone has different reactions

Says it all!

[sick4x4]

i belive brachys have type 3 hair(6 known types)which is probably the most effect of the types for defence...soo if hair bothers you than you've picked from the wrong group lol....

wayne

[Sathane]

As was mentioned above, different people react differently to the urticating bristles.
Let it kick at your hand, wait a few minutes, and then gauge for yourself.
My Brachypelma smithis are moderate kickers and the itch is a mild irritation to me.

Remember to keep the duct tape handy to get rid of the hairs.

[Triggerman73]

As was mentioned above, different people react differently to the urticating bristles.
Let it kick at your hand, wait a few minutes, and then gauge for yourself.
My Brachypelma smithis are moderate kickers and the itch is a mild irritation to me.

Remember to keep the duct tape handy to get rid of the hairs.

geat advice...ill keep that in mind, what is the size they start kicking at?

[Sathane]

I've had 1/2" slings (about when they get their first patch of urticating bristles) kick at me when I open their vials.

It's cute because I don't feel them at all at that size but they try.

I'd say I feel the teeny, almost undetectable, prick of an urticating bristle anchoring itself in my skin when they are around 1.5 - 2 inches in legspan.

geat advice...ill keep that in mind, what is the size they start kicking at?