Most Dangerous

[bamato]

Most Cautious (revised per crpy)

I know there are threads on the least desirable, and the most wanted. But what T, for any reason, do you think is one that you need to exercise the most caution around?

Crayshawi (sp?), have their sheer size, OBT's have their attitude, Pokeys have their venom.... etc. Lemme know what you think. And give some decent reasoning, none of that two word posting junk

I'd give my own opinion, but I dont have NEARLY enough experience with T's to come to a logical deduction, hence the reason I'm curious

**I edited since Crpy had a good point**

 

[Brian S]

The one that just bit you is always gonna be the most dangerous period

 

[Moltar]

The one you take for granted.

 

[clam1991]

its the one that you think is docile and you wake it up trying to pick it up!!

 

[crpy]

Dangerous is a relative word. I dont think any "T" is "Dangerous". I think situations are dangerous. To me danger is a situation the could lead to my death or loss of limb etc.

"T"s that you should use the most CAUTION around as to not getting bitten or causing them to bolt out at high speed imo would be. H.lividum and OBTs, as they would be categorized as flighty/bitey, imo.

 

[Travis K]

humans are the most dangerous, LOL

 

[bamato]

Dangerous is a relative word. I dont think any "T" is "Dangerous". I think situations are dangerous. To me danger is a situation the could lead to my death or loss of limb etc.

"T"s that you should use the most CAUTION around as to not getting bitten or causing them to bolt out at high speed imo would be. H.lividum and OBTs, as they would be categorized as flighty/bitey, imo.

Good point. I like the way that's put. I'll remember that next time someone says I'm nuts for keeping "dangerous" pets. :worship:

 

[Moltar]

The one you take for granted.

Ok, serious answer; the ones you take for granted because they're NOT insane OW monsters with a reputation. IME the ones most at risk of actually biting a keeper are some of the very prey aggressive species like A geniculata, P cancerides, T blondi, N chromatus, etc.

Some of these jungle giants only have two categories for other living creatures;

A) It is food and it needs to die.

B) It is an intruder and needs to die.

A lot of the typical devils like OBT's, haplo's, etc will try to hide when first disturbed. It's only after they've been aggravated that a switch gets flipped and they go into killer maniac mode. Not everybody will agree with me on this but that's what opinions are all about...

Then of course there's the "most venomous" version of dangerous. If that's the question then you're looking at H macs, S calceatum, pokies and OBT's. The ozzy T's are pretty venomous too but I don't think there's as much experiential data on them.

 

[Rydog]

If you mean dangerous as in venomous then I think Heteroscodra and stromatopelma are the most venomous but poecs and australians also pack a punch. If you mean dangerous as in most likely to get bitten if you stick your hand in its cage then I would say most africans and the australians.

 

[MVDaniel]

If you mean dangerous as far as the arsenal they have, I'm gonna go with T Blondi. Their fangs are just huge, and they're plenty strong enough to get in there good and deep. And then there are those hairs. Mine has haired me a couple of times and it is MISERABLE. There are other sp with more potent venom, but as far as mechanical dmg and itching that makes you want to peel your skin off, Blondi's my pick.

 

[quinquestriatus]

I would have to agree with H. Maculata mine are insane. I love em to death though. As far as poecilotheria goes all mine seem to be ok, a little flighty but, not too bad.

 

[fishwithoutabik]

..... N chromatus, etc.

Some of these jungle giants only have two categories for other living creatures;

A) It is food and it needs to die.

B) It is an intruder and needs to die.

.....

LMAO! I love it. You have captured my N chromatus' personality perfectly

 

[Kamikaze]

The T I'm most cautious is my L. parahybana and my A. geniculata
from my experience, they can and will bite before assuming a threat pose.
And when they feel that the enclosure is still open, they lash out urticating hairs.

 

[fenrrris]

Are you guys even kidding? Let's see. More dangerous: A defensive tarantula that can cause some mechanical damage and a wound that may become infected, or a not-so-defensive-but-lightning-fast tarantula that can potentially inflict a year of muscle spasms and pain? I vote for the Pokies, no question.

 

[7mary3]

Coma? Where? Who? When? Did they have a pre-existing condition? I want evidence.

 

[fenrrris]

Granted these are just anonymous posts on the internet and not all that reliable, but this one is pretty troubling: http://www.bighairyspiders.com/poec.html. I'm sure most people have read that one. I'm having trouble finding the report that mentions a 2-3 day coma, but I'll keep my eyes open and put the link up in this thread if I can find it.

I'm sure a lot of people have more experience with Pokies than I do, and these reports may be way outside of the norm, but they spook the hell out of me. No way do I want a mistake to lead to months of muscle cramps and pain (much less something worse).

Edit: All the same, I don't want to spark undue controversy. I'll remove the claim from my previous post until I can find my reference.

 

[Paulie B]

Granted these are just anonymous posts on the internet and not all that reliable, but this one is pretty troubling: http://www.bighairyspiders.com/poec.html. I'm sure most people have read that one. I'm having trouble finding the report that mentions a 2-3 day coma, but I'll keep my eyes open and put the link up in this thread if I can find it.

I'm sure a lot of people have more experience with Pokies than I do, and these reports may be way outside of the norm, but they spook the hell out of me. No way do I want a mistake to lead to months of muscle cramps and pain (much less something worse).

Edit: All the same, I don't want to spark undue controversy. I'll remove the claim from my previous post until I can find my reference.

Very interesting indeed, dramatised? who knows. Thankfully, Ornamentals are not my bag.

 

[Lennie Collins]

It always make me wonder when someone asks what is the most dangerous type of animal a person will post a foolish response like man/human. Go somewhere with that non-sense! The man ask what is the most dangerous tarantula!

 

[bamato]

I've never actually been "haired" on before. I'm wondering what it's like since my wife will be picking out her blondi soon..... (sorry, off topic)

 

[Rochelle]

I've never actually been "haired" on before. I'm wondering what it's like since my wife will be picking out her blondi soon..... (sorry, off topic)

Get very sweaty...then take off all your clothes and go roll around in your attic insulation. Multiply this by 10 and then you might have a decent aproximation of what blondi hairs do. mwahahaha!

As for what T. is least favorable to be bitten by...my vote goes to S.calceatum. No question.