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Which is more toxic? I own both just got some P. Murinus in and I am about to rehouse them. They are 1/2 inchers I hope to breed these when they get big enough.
John
John
If you are allergic to spider venom
a bite from ANY tarantula could potentially harm you seriously. Possibly even kill you if you end up in anaphylactic shock....
100% correct. However, contrary to what the ignorant newbie asserted earlier, no one has ever died from a T bite--regardless of the load dropped. This kind of false information can only hurt the hobby.nature boy is right the reactions depend on how much venom was administered for example if you got a dry bite you wouldn't get that much of a reaction
but if you got a butt load then you'd probably be throbbing for a while
Forgive me, I screwed up. But the other 80% of my thread was accurate. The news of there being no way to be allergic to T venom is news to me. I would appreciate some more facts on this being that I am a.... "newbie"....100% correct. However, contrary to what the ignorant newbie asserted earlier, no one has ever died from a T bite--regardless of the load dropped. This kind of false information can only hurt the hobby.
--the nature boy
And I was under the impression I knew what I was talking about. Forgive me for being mis-informed. But a simple correction will suffice bro.There has never been a single documented case of anyone dying from a tarantula bite. If you do not know what you are talking about please do not give advice.
Ok, I apologize. It seems to be a constant theme on the boards that people present information that isn't accurate when all it would take is a bit of research to learn what the truth is. This ticks me off because there are an awful lot of people new to the hobby on these boards who assume that people who post know what they're talking about. Information along the lines of tarantula bites having the ability to kill someone can only harm the hobby. There are already those who favor banning exotic pets, why give them ammo?And I was under the impression I knew what I was talking about. Forgive me for being mis-informed. But a simple correction will suffice bro.
dont worry about it atleast you know nowI understand and side with you completely. I should have done more research, and you're right, they don't need more ammo. Lesson learned here. :liar:
I'm pretty sure my mistake was made because I didn't think that one through and was thinking more along the lines of snake venom, not T venom. Too many animal hobbies to keep up with.
Thanks for the facts though, it is appreciated.
NO tarantula species has been documented with causing death in a human, NONE. Most New World tarantulas have very mild venom anyway, that has little effects on humans. The fangs themselves are large and DO hurt and leave some impressive holes, though. Old World tarantulas have stronger venom and are much more willing to bite, since they lack the protective urticating hairs of the New World tarantulas, so a bite from one of these species is much more unpleasant, but not life-threatening. Allergic reactions to tarantula bites are virtually impossible, due to the venom containing very complex proteins called "peptides", that do not trigger allergic reactions like simpler proteins.The news of there being no way to be allergic to T venom is news to me. I would appreciate some more facts on this being that I am a.... "newbie"....
What more do I have to say, dude? I apologize for jumping on you, I shouldn't have done it.I understand and side with you completely. I should have done more research, and you're right, they don't need more ammo. Lesson learned here. :liar:
I'm pretty sure my mistake was made because I didn't think that one through and was thinking more along the lines of snake venom, not T venom. Too many animal hobbies to keep up with.
Thanks for the facts though, it is appreciated.