mantisfan101
Arachnoprince
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I also keep ants as pets and I saw rhis video and it raised some questions...
I think a lot forget about the "mechanical" bite of NW tarantulas. Granted I wouldn't want to get bit off any of my OW'S but the sheer size of the fangs of the big NW's would be really painful.I got a few minutes into the video before bailing. Dude knows what he's talking about with ants, but he should stay in his lane.
Some of the most venomous species in the hobby are considered to be S. calciatum and H. maculata. However, this could simply be due to their willingness to bite compared to other species. Keep in mind that there has not been a comprehensive study done on venom potency, so we simply do not know which has the worst venom. I'd imagine that a few Australian species could be worse than either of the species I listed, but between their relative scarcity in the hobby and their preference of flight over fight, we simply don't hear about it. That being said, I'm a believer that the worst venom in the hobby lies in Africa and Australia.
All of that being said, keep in mind that venom isn't the only thing you should concern yourself with. I'd rather be bitten by a pokie over a T. stirmi any day. I'd have to dig it up, but I read a report of a T. stirmi snapping a tendon in a keeper's hand. With fangs as thick as roofing nails and the muscle to back it up, their bite would be incredibly painful not even considering the venom.
I'd imagine some Ornithoctoninae are up there as well.Some of the most venomous species in the hobby are considered to be S. calciatum and H. maculata.
Yeah, I felt that it was extremely overexaggerated...especially that lunge with the feather, I’m sure that most pokie keepers would write that off as a calm T. If it had bolted or teleported, that would’ve been a completely different story. Also, agreed, pokies are pretty severe but Heteroscodra, stromatopelma, or most australian Ts would be much more potent and dangerous.It's my understanding that a Poecilotheria doesn't have worse venom than most old worlds, but rather that they produce much larger quantities than other genera.
I would also agree S. cal and H. mac venom is probably some of the worst....and that Australia may very well have several of the ts with the most potent.
I just got a female - she threw a quick threat display but otherwise was no problem. Yet another over-hyped "vicious" spider....'sigh'.Cyriopagopus doriae
Aren't they all, in the end? Just take a look at OBTs. That being said, I am less concerned about how defensive they can get - rather curious about how toxic the venom really is. All I have is "heard through the grapevine" info, but I'd read one individual passed out after getting bit and his heart had stopped three times on his way to/at the hospital. Very interesting.I just got a female - she threw a quick threat display but otherwise was no problem. Yet another over-hyped "vicious" spider....'sigh'.
Wow, maybe I better not handle her like I planned.............................................................All I have is "heard through the grapevine" info, but I'd read one individual passed out after getting bit and his heart had stopped three times on his way to/at the hospital
Aw, you won't give her a big ol' kiss for me??Wow, maybe I better not handle her like I planned.............................................................
I'm planning on buying Bass guitar, I've heard that keeps them calmAw, you won't give her a big ol' kiss for me??