Ouch

[ArachnidSentinl]

A friend of mine just sent me this link to an MSNBC story about a guy hit in the eyes with urticating hairs:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34647048/ns/health-more_health_news/

"Avoid handling the tarantulas at close range. If they do handle them at close range, they should wear some type of eye protection,"

 

[Redneck]

Oh that dont sound like it feels to good..

 

[ZergFront]

Just reading that makes me want to get out the Visine. Ouch!

 

[Stopdroproll]

Sucks. I think someone on here got urtic hair in their eyes too.

 

[Teal]

I could not imagine! I've only been haired once... and that was just from lifting a T. apophysis molt out of an enclosure. My neck was red and itchy for almost two weeks! Having them in my eyes.. I would have fallen over, screaming and clawing at my face I bet LOL

 

[codykrr]

i think what the nature boy did was worse! he let a T. blondi hair his genitals!

he acually made a report in the bite section

 

[ArachnidSentinl]

i think what the nature boy did was worse! he let a T. blondi hair his genitals!

he acually made a report in the bite section

As a general rule, I try to avoid handling my inverts in the nude, lol.

 

[Stopdroproll]

As a general rule, I try to avoid handling my inverts in the nude, lol.

Good call, I usually don't wear much at home. Good thing I haven't been haired yet.