B. auratum / Salmon pink

[realspiders]

B. auratum / Salmon pink Bites & handling?

THIS THREAD IS FOR MAINLY PEOPLE WHO HANDLE TARANTULAS
IF YOU DO NOT HANDLE TARANTULAS THEN YOUR INPUT WILL PROLLY NOT BE USEFUL BECAUSE ALL I WILL GET IS A RECOMMENDATION OF NOT HOLDING T's


I have 2 female brachypelma auratums, One is very Skittish and the Other one isn't very skittish at all. The one brachypelma auratum that isn't very skittish at all i have picked up with my thumb and index finger before she molted, well sence she molted She got a lil more skittish but nothing major at all.
Im also Going to be Getting a Salmon pink birdeater Lasiodora parahybana.

Can anyone tell me about the bites from these 2 Species,
brachypelma auratum / Lasiodora parahybana.
also Iv Seen people handle there L. parahybana and wich "SOME" claim they are aggressive but Iv heard different from alot of ppl So what would you all think about handling these species or picking them up with thumb/index finger..
method: thumb/index finger is Used only when needed.

Alot of people do pick up and hold there tarantulas even though every one has a "Recommendation" of NOT HOLDING T's. alot of us do it and will Continue to do so.
thanks and all posts are appericated!

 

[Pink-Poodle88]

Personally, I strongly encourage handling, you just need to be careful about it, realize the potential risks and use caution, as well as common sense. More so for the welfare of your pet than for yourself. I mean let's face it, you're definitely not going to die from a tarantula bite. The only real danger of handling is risking an injured or dead pet. If someone is too faint-hearted to handle their pets, quite frankly, I think they should keep it to themselves and let others make their own choices.

Anyways, now since that's out of the way, most b. auratum I've encountered are serious hair kickers. Can definitely still be handled, I also have two b. auratum that I handle regularly, but personally I generally prefer to handle spiders that show little or no resistance. Lasiodora parahybana are in general quite defensive, may bite if provoked, and will almost definitely kick hairs. Handling one probably isn't wise unless you know the individual spider's attitude beforehand. However, though most L.parahybana are defensive, I've seen occasional ones that were unbelievably docile and calm, allowing themselves to be handled with no problem. Just depends I suppose.

As for the bites themselves, I couldn't tell you, never been bitten, despite handling tarantulas nearly every day since I was 7 years old. Like I said, common sense, and both you and your pet will be fine.

 

[Steveyruss]

I'd describe Lasiodora parahybana as tolerant but moody, the slower species are not too difficult to handle even if very defensive, it's the quick and skittish ones that jump all over the place if they get spooked. Salmon pinks are very bold and are more than aware of their size, they can be handled but be prepared for a few days of itching. Be aware of the fangs yes but THEY WILL KICK LONG BEFORE THEY BITE. A T that thinks your hand/arm is the floor it's walking on shouldn't bite unless you are being silly.

Just respect your T but be confident, you might want to leave it out of the tank a few moments before handling it to allow it to chill a little.

 

[SterlingAce]

I have a few T's but the only one I will handle for fun is my B.albiceps.I have handled all the others even my pokie but I won't even put my hands into my L.parahybana's cage.She is evil.But like Pink-Poodle88 said.You get different personalities.Just see what yours is like and go from there.

 

[Mushroom Spore]

also Iv Seen people handle there L. parahybana and wich "SOME" claim they are aggressive but Iv heard different from alot of ppl

Most parahybana ARE aggressive, "SOME" are not wrong in their claim. Anyone claiming they aren't aggressive has lucked out with a rare calm one...most of them will try to eat you first and ask questions later, if your hand gets close enough. Mine's not quite 3" yet and already has decided it can eat me if it really, really believes in itself.

Whether you believe in holding tarantulas or not, unless you have a calm INDIVIDUAL, I don't think you should hold this one. Especially not thumb/forefinger, which is going to aggravate the spider a lot more than just letting it walk on you. Their venom isn't serious, but giant spiders have giant fangs and nobody likes to get stabbed.

 

[Steveyruss]

Most parahybana ARE aggressive, "SOME" are not wrong in their claim. Anyone claiming they aren't aggressive has lucked out with a rare calm one...most of them will try to eat you first and ask questions later, if your hand gets close enough. Mine's not quite 3" yet and already has decided it can eat me if it really, really believes in itself.

Whether you believe in holding tarantulas or not, unless you have a calm INDIVIDUAL, I don't think you should hold this one. Especially not thumb/forefinger, which is going to aggravate the spider a lot more than just letting it walk on you. Their venom isn't serious, but giant spiders have giant fangs and nobody likes to get stabbed.

They are fine once they are out of their tank and left to calm down.

It's the same with nearly all spiders.

Trust me, my Blondi is psycho compared to my Salmon pink and I've handled her successfully many times, I'd never put my hand next to any of them while they are in their tanks though.

 

[bluegootty]

In Mine Opion.. Getting Stabb Is Not All Dat Bad Compare A Knife To A Spider Fangs Is Nothing.. But Wat U Should Worry About Is How Your Body Gona React To It's Venom.. For Some Peeps It's Nothing More Than A Bee Stings, But For Some Other People ,it Might Be A Trip To The E.r.

 

[jbrd]

My experiences.

I'm personally not a big handler myself but I can say that I have handled 90% of our 60+ T's.
There are only less than half of them I pick up from within there enclosures, the rest are cupped and brought out of there home. I dont know what everyone else's experiences are but once the T's are out of there home and in the open I find them to very much handleable. Or shall I say they seem to become more docile.
Just my .02 cents worth to this thread.

 

[pato_chacoana]

Well I don't usually handle my tarantulas, I just don't like to disturb them. But the other day I felt like handling one of my Poecilotheria regalis. I don't recommend it, since the bite can be nasty! ...at least that's what we all have heard....
Anyway, here she is...

Pato.

 

[robc]

I guess I'm lucky...I can easily hold my 8 1/2" L. Parahybana and my other LPs as well...here's some pics...rob