"They" are idiots!they say the bite of new world tarantula has low venom? and if you are allergic on tarantula bite it can be fatal?
are you saying that allergic reactions to something cant be fatal or that people cant be allergic to tarantula venom? just wondering. either way id wonder about teh science behind the statement."They" are idiots!
ahaha! i just read it from net..."They" are idiots!
You can have an allergic reaction to "something" and it be fatal, I'm saying the latter isn't something to be concerned about especially new world T's. I would think that allergic reactions would count as a death from a new world T? And there doesn't seem to be any hard evidence to support the theory of new world T deaths. To be fair, there is little clinical evidence out there with regards to the effects of venom in these spiders. Hopefully someone out there who studies spiders could chime in.are you saying that allergic reactions to something cant be fatal or that people cant be allergic to tarantula venom? just wondering. either way id wonder about teh science behind the statement.
Good information! Thanks for posting! Does anyone else have more information to back this up? Extra points if you cite your source.New World tarantulas tend to have less potent venom than their Old World counterparts. There are some exceptions though, the Psalmopoeus genus being one in particular. Generally though the reaction to the venom is similar to a nasty bee sting except with more physical damage from the fangs.
It is still debated among experts but the prevailing opinion is that most, if not all tarantula venom doesn't have the chemical makeup to cause an anaphylactic allergic reaction; the fatal kind. Something to do with peptide based venom instead of protein based...? As far as I know, there is no record anywhere of any person ever having suffered a life threatening reaction from a tarantula bite, allergic or otherwise.
mm..no, right answer, but wrong reasons. Protein is only longer than peptides, they're still made of the same stuff. Its not about the size, (though that could be an argument..just not likely). But its more the TYPE of peptides in the venom. The venom has caused no documented allergic reaction, which is actually good evidence that it won't.Something to do with peptide based venom instead of protein based...?
They're basically saying there is no evidence that there is any significant danger to humans from tarantula bites. The bites of some Australian species have been shown to be fatal to dogs, but not humans. Most of the articles inferred that urticating hairs are of more concern to humans than the venom in the bite of a tarantula. Sorry if the big words threw you...Formerphobe: what was the point of those linked sites? None seemed to provide any compelling evidence of the danger of T bites... They just use alot of big words and chemicals.
They're basically saying there is no evidence that there is any significant danger to humans from tarantula bites.. Sorry if the big words threw you...
Yes.. clearly threw me for a loop.None seemed to provide any compelling evidence of the danger of T bites...
Is the point I am asking about. Are you saying you'll pass on the behalf of your dog? Or is there something you would like to present showing that australian tarantulas provide a more potent threat to your life.My dogs and I will pass on any of the Australian species...
On behalf of my dogs. I really have no interest in any of the Aussie species anyway.Are you saying you'll pass on the behalf of your dog?