Haplopelma albostriatum

[Randy]

ok my H. albostriatum had a mood swing today... i was handling it just now for cleaning purpose.. my stupid (as in really stupid) cousin started blowing it while it's on my hand... right in front of my eyes it it draw its fangs out and penetrates it right into my hand ! i tried to stay as calm as possible didnt wanna fling the T across the room, hoping it would stop but it pulled its fangs out and bit me again and again... at least about 5 holes. so i decided to make a quick move, i can see its venom flowing out onto my hand.. as it takes its fangs out to bite again, i pushed it on the butt back into the tank.

Well now my hand is swollen and feeling numb.. there are cramps on the same arm that was bitten.. now i am convinced no matter how calm an aggressive species may seem, they're Aggresive T's afterall... :8o