Common First Aid You have for Bites As Tarantula Keeper

[DeusJeffrey]

What do you common First Aid you have incase you get bitten by a Tarantula or Scorpions?

 

[AlbaArachnids92]

Not something I've felt the need to gather together. Caution and avoidance being the first line of defence always.
Most tarantula bites do not require specific medical attention. Over the counter painkillers and some antiseptic wipes for the bite area to prevent infection form the mechanical bite wound.

 

[DeusJeffrey]

Not something I've felt the need to gather together. Caution and avoidance being the first line of defence always.
Most tarantula bites do not require specific medical attention. Over the counter painkillers and some antiseptic wipes for the bite area to prevent infection form the mechanical bite wound.

Before I bought my first Tarantula , I was so cautious I might get bitten and I so I have to have antidote around, or first aid just incase. But after I bought her I become more confident but I don't touch her just petting her in the forehead with a finger. I am planning to buy P. metallica soon but I am still gathering courage and facts. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Before I bought my first Tarantula , I was so cautious I might get bitten and I so I have to have antidote around, or first aid just incase. But after I bought her I become more confident but I don't touch her just petting her in the forehead with a finger. I am planning to buy P. metallica soon but I am still gathering courage and facts. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this

Are you joking about the petting on forehead with a finger? What T do you have? Is that it in you're pic? Looks old world to me, I'd deffo not be putting my finger near it without at least testing it's temperament. By antidote do you mean antivenom, this would be no use for nearly all T bites as it's mainly for the necrosis of the bite which only a few species of Tarantula have. What @AlbaArachnids92 said about the wipes and painkillers that's about all I'd do, but you should be taking precautions not to get bitten in the 1st place.

 

[DeusJeffrey]

Are you joking about the petting on forehead with a finger? What T do you have? Is that it in you're pic? Looks old world to me, I'd deffo not be putting my finger near it without at least testing it's temperament. By antidote do you mean antivenom, this would be no use for nearly all T bites as it's mainly for the necrosis of the bite which only a few species of Tarantula have. What @AlbaArachnids92 said about the wipes and painkillers that's about all I'd do, but you should be taking precautions not to get bitten in the 1st place.

Yes, that is her , I pet my T.Vagans, she is so docile, I don't do it whenever she is in treat pose. She is my First T, just August of this year. The picture was from my mobile phone camera, very amateur , I am an Accountant, no idea with good lens.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Yes, that is her , I pet my T.Vagans, she is so docile, I don't do it whenever she is in treat pose. She is my First T, just August of this year. The picture was from my mobile phone camera, very amateur , I am an Accountant, no idea with good lens.

Sorry it looked like old word from you're pic. Remember there temperament can change after a moult. T Vagans are usually quite feisty in my experience. If you're looking to handle a T (I'd advise against handling any, for the T's sake not you. As many species that are classed as handleable are terrestrial species that could get ruptured and die if dropped) look into getting something like Grammostola Pulchra or Pulchripes, the Aphonopelma Chalcodes has also been extremely chill in my experience, it will casually walk straight onto my hand when opening it's enclosure.

 

[viper69]

Before I bought my first Tarantula , I was so cautious I might get bitten and I so I have to have antidote around, or first aid just incase. But after I bought her I become more confident but I don't touch her just petting her in the forehead with a finger. I am planning to buy P. metallica soon but I am still gathering courage and facts. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this

You don’t even respect your current tarantula, don’t bother getting an OW esp a Poki

 

[DeusJeffrey]

You don’t even respect your current tarantula, don’t bother getting an OW esp a Poki

I am the Power, I am the Son. It is not true that I do not respect my "pet". I am her Pet owner. The Owner

 

[viper69]

It is not true that I do not respect my "pet".

Petting a tarantula as you do qualifies

 

[sparticus]

I would maybe consider checking the "bite reports" section of this site before patting the pokie.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

What do you common First Aid you have incase you get bitten by a Tarantula or Scorpions?

Rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide as sanitizing the wound area should always be first, venom effects if OW or NW second.

Most keepers never get bit but having a false sense of security by "petting" your tarantula will eventually cause you to be over-confident and being bit in the future. You are also posing a threat to your T if it gets spooked and runs up your arm and launches itself off your shoulder or from wherever.

The tarantulas native to your country are classified as Old World.

 

[DeusJeffrey]

Petting a tarantula as you do qualifies

I've watch some keeper says it's petting and that her pet liked it. And I do it gently to her, not only because I don't want her to bite me but also because I don't want to hurt her when I do so. It's a T. Vagans.
Yes, I do not do petting to my old world T.

Rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide as sanitizing the wound area should always be first, venom effects if OW or NW second.

Most keepers never get bit but having a false sense of security by "petting" your tarantula will eventually cause you to be over-confident and being bit in the future. You are also posing a threat to your T if it gets spooked and runs up your arm and launches itself off your shoulder or from wherever.

The tarantulas native to your country are classified as Old World.

I will keep that in mind. Thanks.

 

[viper69]

I've watch some keeper says it's petting and that her pet liked it. And I do it gently to her, not only because I don't want her to bite me but also because I don't want to hurt her when I do so. It's a T. Vagans.
Yes, I do not do petting to my old world T.

The keeper you learned this from is an idiot.
They do not have the ability to like petting, more importantly they sense their environment by TOUCH/pressure, they definitely don’t like being touched.

 

[Brewser]

Include Peroxide, Bandages, Neosporin...

and Alcohol.

 

[DeusJeffrey]

The keeper you learned this from is an idiot.
They do not have the ability to like petting, more importantly they sense their environment by TOUCH/pressure, they definitely don’t like being touched.

How do you know how they think and feeling? Are they like Estuit Child you can read thought and emotions? What a shame , I am not a Tarantula definitely not a Dirt. It's illegal to treat me like a dirt or Tarantula, it's blasphemy. A sad maltreatment on my computer which I do not go to.
Being Estuit is only for living thing.
I have four Ts and only one is from old world. They are safe in their enclosure properly sealed.

 

[Charliemum]

How do you know how they think and feeling? Are they like Estuit Child you can read thought and emotions? What a shame , I am not a Tarantula definitely not a Dirt. It's illegal to treat me like a dirt or Tarantula, it's blasphemy. A sad maltreatment on my computer which I do not go to.
Being Estuit is only for living thing.
I have four Ts and only one is from old world. They are safe in their enclosure properly sealed.

Please don't take offence at Viper he loves t's well any spood really but he only says what he says out of worry for your t, but what he says about them being a giant sensory organ is right, every hair on that body feels and it has more feeling then our nerves do by about 100x , so everytime you touch or move your t its like a bomb going off in their heads, a total overload of info, kinda like us being blasted with large loud speakers , feathers tickling you, sand being blown at you with force and an earthquake going off in the background all at once. Alot for them to deal with...for anyone to deal with .
That happens just off opening your t's enclosure nm touching them.
I like you am a pet owner, I don't breed my t's or sell them once they come to me they stay with me all 106, they all have names, all beloved by me and my family but I do not touch them, the goal is to make their lives as peaceful as possible not to give them a stroke or pick them up, cats are much better at that job .
If you do insist on trying to stroke her use a very soft brush so your fingers are not at risk, and as others have suggested rubbing alcohol and antibac are your best options at home, depending on what bites you you will then need to have it checked out either at a doctors or at hospital depending again on what you got a bite off and how much the t chose to inject with that bite. (yes they can choose the amount of venom they use.) Also depending on if you have an allergic reaction or not to will also dictate if you can just go to docs or need a hospital visit. Your own health also plays a part the less healthy you are the more damage the bite will do.
There is also a very high chance of secondary infection from you touching the wound which tbh is usually the cause of a bad bite sight.
Then there is mechanical damage, those teeth be big , depending on where your bitten you could get muscle damage, tendon damage, nerve damage, or a chip taken off a bone, just off the teeth sinking in, have you actually seen the size of a full grown pokie female... I would not want that in my finger, would probably go straight through ‍ even your sweet little girl there can stop you from using your hand again.
Lots of stuff to take into account not just keeping "a just incase" kit .

 

[The Snark]

Rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide as sanitizing the wound area should always be first,

Include Peroxide, Bandages, Neosporin, and Alcohol.

Not for puncture wounds.
Wet entire area around wound with Povidone-Iodine then scrub with a stiff bristle brush. A toothbrush dipped in the P:-I works well. Scrub until entire area turns red or even bleeds a little. Then cover with a swab, soak it with the P-I, then cover with a bandage. Remove dressing after one to two hours and check for swelling or spreading redness, infection indications, cover back up with the same, P-I soaked swab and bandage. Repeat again in 12-24 hours putting pressure around the wound site watching for pus or fluid leakage..
Keep in mind all spiders are necrophagous.
Brought to you by ER standard wound debridement procedures.

 

[Wolfram1]

I am the Power, I am the Son. It is not true that I do not respect my "pet". I am her Pet owner. The Owner

i have to agree with @viper69 on this, i know you are probably already very progressive compared to the usual treatment of inverts and other animals in asia, the mentality: "i am the owner so i can do watever i want to it" seems to be very prevalent

they are solitary animals that are covered with sensory organs to detect movement and probably pheromones, smells as well as vibrations etc.

so don't take this as an attack on yourself, but your spider is better off not being touched by you, and you should probably inform your friend of this as well

they rarely touch anything living that is not prey and thus could not have evolved the ability to enjoy touch this way

what you are doing may be enjoyable to you, but the spider certainly won't experience it like that

there is a reason why we recommend "let them settle in", " don't disturb them", etc.

they will usually become more "confident" in their behaviour if they feel like kings in their own domain, rather than brushing past death by a hairs breath by a large predator (human) constantly

the experiences you describe, threat pose and staying still, seem to respond to two of the three most common forms of reaction to a dangerous predator: fight, flight or stay still and hope not to be noticed

 

[viper69]

How do you know how they think and feeling

Because of science

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Not for puncture wounds.
Wet entire area around wound with Povidone-Iodine then scrub with a stiff bristle brush. A toothbrush dipped in the P:-I works well. Scrub until entire area turns red or even bleeds a little. Then cover with a swab, soak it with the P-I, then cover with a bandage. Remove dressing after one to two hours and check for swelling or spreading redness, infection indications, cover back up with the same, P-I soaked swab and bandage. Repeat again in 12-24 hours putting pressure around the wound site watching for pus or fluid leakage..
Keep in mind all spiders are necrophagous.
Brought to you by ER standard wound debridement procedures.

Interesting but no need to go to the ER for that kind of long drawn-out procedure.

You can easily kill bacteria immediately after being bit by pouring alcohol or hydrogen peroxide into the wound. Then rub the area with an alcohol wipe then bandage the wound, simple.

If you have pus coming out then you missed your window of opportunity to clean the wound and already have an infection.

Antibiotics will take precedence over any kind of scrubbing.