Lasiodora parahybana bites

[Okitasoshi]

I think there aren't a lot of L. Parahybana bite reports cause Parahybana let you KNOW when they don't wanna be handled, they're very defensive and adamant about not being touched, therefore, the only real way to get bite is poking it from the front. Which I don't think many people do.

Demon187...no I don't!

I'm not too sure why you really talked about god in the first place, especially when it had no relevance. I'd appreciate it if you'd keep the god talk to a minimum if the topic doesn't call for it. if someone asks "did god make L. Parahybana aggressive?!" then feel free to chime in, but it's rude if someone disagrees with you and then you shout god.

 

[Lennie Collins]

Okitasoshi I would like it a whole lot if you would not address me. I was not even responding to you so to post a comment like that shows me that you are a <edit - becca81>.

 

[becca81]

If you can't manage to stick to the original topic, then please refrain from posting in this thread.

In case anyone needs a refresher, here's the topic:

I noticed there are no bite reports for Lasiodora parahybana. I have handled my 1 1/2 inch slings before -- never any bites but they are certainly very fast and skittish. I just wondered has anyone ever tried to handle a juvenile or an adult. Do they calm down a bit as they get older or do they stay about the same? With no bites in the bite reports it make me think they aren't as aggressive as their reputation says.

If you'd like to discuss a God (or the lack thereof,) please feel free to make a new post HERE.

Becca

 

[DreadLobster]

It got real quite in here all the sudden....

 

[presurcukr]

Lets just say any T will defend it's self if it feels threatened so a bite may come from any one of them.

 

[Lennie Collins]

My lasiodora parahybana is a docile giant! I hold her everyday. She has never given me a defensive threat posture yet! In my opinion people that doesn't even own this species or even handled wrongfully label it aggressive!

 

[becca81]

Lets just say any T will defend it's self if it feels threatened so a bite may come from any one of them.

Yep.

Some spiders are more prone to bite quickly than others - even within the same species temperaments can differ. I've seen fairly calm P. murinus and extremely defensive G. rosea, but those are mainly exceptions to the rule.

In my opinion people that doesn't even own this species or even handled wrongfully label it aggressive!

It's very difficult to make a generalization about an entire species if you only own one of said species. That's what is wonderful about AB - the collective information provided by many different experiences.

My personal experience with this species (and genus as a whole) is that they are rather skittish. Very quick to flick hairs and I'd recommend caution to anyone holding this species. They can move rather fast for such a large spider.

 

[the nature boy]

Pretty much says it all.

My lasiodora parahybana is a docile giant! I hold her everyday. She has never given me a defensive threat posture yet! In my opinion people that doesn't even own this species or even handled wrongfully label it aggressive!

Yep. And I've held more than just my own.

--the nature boy