A somewhat "Interesting" Video

[Exo]

What a fruitcake.

 

[ZergFront]

ROFL!! Man oh man, glad he doesn't have pet sand spiders, recluses or widows.

I do get the impression he had gotten bit off camera first and then kind of decided, "What the heck! I'll film it." That and maybe drugs were involved...I don't know. As I commented on the video..I wouldn't have the slightest inclination to do this unless it was a probable way of treating a disease with fresh venom. Like bee stings are for MS patients.

 

[The Spider Faery]

This remark just floored me: "After a few bites, they want to save their venom, so they'll quit biting". :wall:

He's such a jerk for handling it where it could fall and injure itself also. He may not be concerned about the T hurting him, but I was worried for him hurting the T.

 

[Mvskokee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvjrJvyk0Oc

 

[NBREP]

Cool video! I request a Haplo and S.cal handling vid next!

yeah,I'd like to see that as well.

 

[Mvskokee]

guy is an idiot

 

[Endagr8]

Technically I guess the guy was sucking out the venom which is what people do with snake bites ot scorpion bites.

*Scorpion stings.

When the public sees behavior like this it shines a bad light on all of us.
Its adds proof to some peoples minds, and can lead to more laws being passed.:wall:
I can tell you from being in the reptile community for 40 yrs this guy is doing no favors to Tarantula keepers, Im surprised this guy has not been banned from the boards.
2Bears

I completely disagree with you. If anything, this guy is helping the hobby, by keeping a cool head when he was bitten, and not completely freaking out. He managed to prove to the public that tarantula bites are manageable, and not 100% fatal, as much of our arachnologically-challenged population believes.

The saddest part of the video (for me) were the keeper's misconceptions. Some of his "facts" sounded like they were just pulled out of thin air.

 

[kupo969]

Vid #1 he's bit on this right index finger.
Vid #2 he's bit on the left hand.

Anyone other than Kris notice this?

Soo first video he was bitten on his finger.. The Second one he was bitten on his hand... ??

 

[D-back]

Vid #1 he's bit on this right index finger.
Vid #2 he's bit on the left hand.

Anyone other than Kris notice this?

Hello!
As somebody suggested, he had probably been bitten on the left hand before the video was recorded. In my opinion the second bite was intentional, the first wasn't. But who knows......I think, he wanted to make a 'COOOL' video.......he probably wanted to became 'the cooolest boy' in the town.......ups.....moment....not boy.....a man...THE MAN.......

Idiot....:wall:

 

[8by8]

lol. Thats all I can say. Dude needs to find his mind.

 

[ReMoVeR]

the last video on this page is the first video i guess.. and is it me or when he first pinch grabs the T ... the T is doin a threat pose there ? ;o

 

[Teal]

I just kept hoping the T wasn't going to fall

He wasn't being stupid enough, he had to stand up with the poor thing.. on the middle of not-the-softest floor.

Poor T, to be owned by someone like that

 

[ZergFront]

I completely disagree with you. If anything, this guy is helping the hobby, by keeping a cool head when he was bitten, and not completely freaking out. He managed to prove to the public that tarantula bites are manageable, and not 100% fatal, as much of our arachnologically-challenged population believes.

Maybe with some, but others would probably think that for misinformed or ignorant reasons it would be a good idea to defang.

The saddest part of the video (for me) were the keeper's misconceptions. Some of his "facts" sounded like they were just pulled out of thin air.

I got that exact same thought. It's highly irresponsible telling inexperienced hobbyists or complete noobs made-up "facts." He sounded like he ACTUALLY believed what he was saying was the worst part! He's no better than a lot of the LPS clerks.

 

[Terry D]

kupo969, all, Yeah, watched it yesterday. He did mention something about getting bit on finger and hand in 2nd video, if memory serves me correctly. I've done stupid things (not that stupid) in past with hot snakes that I wouldn't dream of now.

Vid recalls an old TV ad. This is your brain........this is drugs....any questions?

 

[Jilly1337]

Wow......Love the "facts" he's throwing out there. People never cease to amaze me.

 

[un33dit]

Thanks for the info ( and taking my post literally ) The point of my post was that he had a bug......sorry arachnid, on his finger then he put it in his mouth. Its still gross.

Later, Tom

I bet you didn't even know that Ts at that size drink through there feet.

NOOB!!!

-Gary

 

[Beardo]

I can only hope that education can counteract stupidity such as this. It really motivates me to make more videos on how to deal with T's the right way.

 

[Scolaratari]

I wish to smite this child with a rather heavy wet fish for his idiotic behaviour, poor T could have gotten hurt, never mind him, he is just an infantile excuse for a human

 

[JDeRosa]

I agree that this kid is really brave, although a little fear is healthy. It is designed to keep us safe. Also agree that Marines must be on top of their game, and yes they are really smart. Their training is just as much mental as physical.
P.S. Here is a S.Cal handling video...hey you asked for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5h-IEBh08

 

[JC]

P.S. Here is a S.Cal handling video...hey you asked for it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX5h-IEBh08

Ah, I saw that one already. I wanted a S.cal video from our OBT trainer.