What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard about a tarantula online

[tarantulas118]

I once read this. “Tarantulas, in self defense, will often shoot their poisonous hairs directly at your face, if These hairs come in contact with your skin, seek immediate medical help.” Can’t find the web page that had this but man, the only thing I could think of was the poor people that now think tarantulas have “poisonous“ hairs

 

[jbooth]

I mean, the hairs aren't technically poisonous, but you sure wouldn't want to eat them. And they can be surprisingly accurate, and if they get in your eyes they could blind you... I've heard of skin rashes coming back recurrently, like poison ivy. So I've definitely heard way dumber than that lol.

The OBT that likes the booty scratches from earlier today is pretty high on the list.

 

[curtisgiganteus]

PETA’s most recent article on tarantulas as pets

 

[darkness975]

PETA’s most recent article on tarantulas as pets

This

 

[The Grym Reaper]

PETA’s most recent article on tarantulas as pets

Pretty much anything that PETA comes out with makes my dumbassometer go off the charts tbf

 

[Frogdaddy]

"My tarantula loves me!"
Quoted from every tarantula Facebook group ever.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I don't even know where to start. I've heard so many downright wrong or stupid things that I need to take some time to decide on which one takes the cake.

 

[DuneElliot]

Worst I heard was that you shouldn't use coco fiber as substrate as Ts will eat it and it will kill them....from an employee of a spider store

 

[Jaycooks1]

I came across an article while I was searching for supplies on Black Friday that listed beginner species by how easy they are to handle and play with.

 

[viper69]

I once read this. “Tarantulas, in self defense, will often shoot their poisonous hairs directly at your face, if These hairs come in contact with your skin, seek immediate medical help.” Can’t find the web page that had this but man, the only thing I could think of was the poor people that now think tarantulas have “poisonous“ hairs

a poster here was convinced they could be turned in vegetarian— person was not intelligent at all in this area

 

[me and my Ts]

“My tarantulas love me petting them and chilling on my chest”

 

[greeneyedelle]

“No, really, my tarantula WANTS to be with me! He crawls onto my hand every time I put it in his cage!”

 

[HooahArmy]

- A Facebook ad by a breeder who listed an OBT as a 'beginner species'.
- Any post about people bragging how it's okay to handle a Pokie.
- "You definitely need a sponge in that water dish." -Moron, other forum.
- People who post about how their T can recognize them and love them.
- A small breeder's blog where I inquired about a 5" C. marshalli with not a speck of a horn at all. "Why yes, that's a female. $300"
- "Sick! You live with those?! Kill it with fire!" -Facebook boob.

 

[Cmac2111]

"Nah coco fiber is super bad for T's don't use it or you might harm it... Btw look at these wood chips bro, they love it loads maaate go crazy!!!"

 

[tarantulas118]

"Nah coco fiber is super bad for T's don't use it or you might harm it... Btw look at these wood chips bro, they love it loads maaate go crazy!!!"

Where did you see this!?

 

[A guy]

I've seen this very recently on a very big Facebook group. People putting hats on their tarantulas, drives me mad.

Another crusade in history sounds good right now

 

[Cmac2111]

Where did you see this!?

"Advice" from a dude I met on Facebook when I entered the hobby four years ago... Was just trying to sell his stuff...

 

[Eagle555 Jumping spiders]

I once read this. “Tarantulas, in self defense, will often shoot their poisonous hairs directly at your face, if These hairs come in contact with your skin, seek immediate medical help.” Can’t find the web page that had this but man, the only thing I could think of was the poor people that now think tarantulas have “poisonous“ hairs

 

[spideyspinneret78]

People who have "emotional support" spiders that they try to pet and cuddle. Also people who say something like "don't do this at home!" While they post photos of themselves handling a P. ornata or other OW. So incredibly stupid. I've seen people do the same with deathstalker scorpions and it makes me want to beat my head against a brick wall.

 

[Frogdaddy]

People who have "emotional support" spiders that they try to pet and cuddle. Also people who say something like "don't do this at home!" While they post photos of themselves handling a P. ornata or other OW. So incredibly stupid. I've seen people do the same with deathstalker scorpions and it makes me want to beat my head against a brick wall.

Oh no, we need new Darwin award nominees every year.