Has anyone ever been bitten?

[TGod]

The common conception about Tarantulas is that they can kill you from thier bites, i see this all the time on the web. Just goes to show how little most people know about them, even though thier aparently has never been a recorded death in history from a tarantula bite. I sometimes get people telling me i'm mad for owning one and that its gonna kill me, of course i know that this is complete BS, still i find it funny but i'm just wondering if anyone on here has actually been bitten and if they can describe what it felt like, i'm particulary interested in what a chilean rose does cause thats the T i have. I know of course that people on this forum are most likely very careful with there T's but i'm sure keen owners get bitten at least once right? Please share if you can.

 

[advan]

Check the bite reports.

 

[skar]

I just need to add no the bite itself probably won't kill you but there may be bacteria from the bite that could.
However that said a paper cut may have bacteria as well so ...

 

[redrumpslump]

Yea plenty of people have been bit. Check out the bite reports like advan linked. I've never been bit, but from what I understand pokies are among the worse. Robc has a video were he got tagged by a big 7-8" female P. ornata. Didn't look to fun. I would say a rosea bite wouldn't be to bad. I would worry more about those itchy hairs lol.

Matt

 

[wesker12]

I just need to add no the bite itself probably won't kill you but there may be bacteria from the bite that could.
However that said a paper cut may have bacteria as well so ...

Tarantula venom is antimicrobial.

 

[advan]

Tarantula venom is antimicrobial.

Any open wound can get infected if left untreated.

 

[wesker12]

Yeah but the actual bite would be surprisingly sterile until you contaminate it yourself. Im just trying to clarify that the bite Itself can not cause an infection.

 

[rodneyfool]

My A. Brocklehursti sling has almost bit me. By the method of attack and knowing their behavior, however, I'm sure it just thought my hand was food—it didn't flick hairs or get in the defense pose; it just ran after my hand.

 

[catfishrod69]

look on youtube for RobC...he got bit by a 10" female P. ornata while trying to let the male in to mate..i felt pretty bad for him...

 

[wesker12]

A 10 inch pokie is 1 in a million
he's asking about a rosie bite - those two bites are worlds apart

 

[David_F]

Yeah but the actual bite would be surprisingly sterile until you contaminate it yourself. Im just trying to clarify that the bite Itself can not cause an infection.

The venom may be surprisingly sterile but the fangs are not. Just like the fangs/teeth of many, if not most or all other animals, tarantula fangs are covered with bacteria and other goodies you don't want coursing through your veins.

 

[wesker12]

but the venom itself should kill any bacteria that may be on the fangs
ahh but i concede

tarantula bite = no no

 

[Scoolman]

but the venom itself should kill any bacteria that may be on the fangs
ahh but i concede

tarantula bite = no no

Tarantulas do not always inject venom. Many bite are dry.

 

[kylestl]

but the venom itself should kill any bacteria that may be on the fangs
ahh but i concede

tarantula bite = no no

People have died of tarantula bites, not from the venom but the bacteria. If you have a tetanus shot and with modern medicine the chances are minimal.

 

[catfishrod69]

alright you caught me...i missed that part...but still that video doest make me wanna get my hands too close to my ornatas....and even a rose hair bite would still hurt, i understand its basically a bee sting, but big fangs puncturing your skin is gonna hurt alot worse than the venom

A 10 inch pokie is 1 in a million
he's asking about a rosie bite - those two bites are worlds apart

 

[Stan Schultz]

Tarantula venom is antimicrobial.

Where did you get this info? I need a specific reference for TKG4.

 

[Kirsten]

Where did you get this info? I need a specific reference for TKG4.

There will be a TKG4!? Yay

 

[wesker12]

oh god called on the by the legends :worship:

http://www.jbc.org/content/285/6/4130.full


and the second one is mostly about pandinus imperator venom not tarantula venom but it mentions acanthoscurria gomeisiana
http://www.jbc.org/content/285/6/4130.full


i first heard about it from a fellow board member

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People have died of tarantula bites, not from the venom but the bacteria. If you have a tetanus shot and with modern medicine the chances are minimal.

name 1 person let alone who has died from a tarantula bite
the rate of bacterial infection average counting EVERY single spider bite is as low as 0.9%......for a reason

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alright you caught me...i missed that part...but still that video doest make me wanna get my hands too close to my ornatas....and even a rose hair bite would still hurt, i understand its basically a bee sting, but big fangs puncturing your skin is gonna hurt alot worse than the venom

yeah the mechanical damage from anything bigger than 6 inches isn't gonna be fun
to be honest it feel like two enlargened needles piercing you

 

[skar]

Yeah but the actual bite would be surprisingly sterile until you contaminate it yourself. Im just trying to clarify that the bite Itself can not cause an infection.

Tarantula venom is antimicrobial.

I'm still not clear how you got the conclusion their venom is antimicrobial ?
But as previously stated they have bacteria all over their fangs and I highly doubt that even if it was/is antimicrobial that it would kill all the bacteria.
That said even antimircobial hand soap is just as effective as regular soap and even washing your hands you will always have bacteria present. Just depends how harmful of bacteria/virus it is.

 

[wesker12]

Please read post right above yours

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