What is the penetrative force of a large tarantula's fangs?

[Paiige]

My G. porteri chewed through the metal screen top of her enclosure many years ago...not that that's the direct force of a single bite. But I'd much rather be bit by any of my other Ts than her. Her fangs are enormous.

 

[Haksilence]

My notoriously I'll tempered 0.1 S calc bit through her catch cup. Also one of my juvenile p metallicas did the same.
I'm a horrible person but since they are some of my most food aggressive specimens I will tease them by gently blowing towards their enclosure and watch them chase the air, well one time this individual actually struck at the vent hole and penetrated with both ranges and attempted to pull it in to eat..... It's since been rehoused to a more structurally suitable enclosure and is no longer teased . This was a 4" specimen btw.

 

[KezyGLA]

I often think when I have a larger t in a thin deli cup, if only this t knew.

I would be surprised if many, if not most ts could bite through a fingernail. Roach shells are hard as heck and they crunch through them like they were nothing.

Agreed. Powerfull.

I would imagine larger NW terrestrials probably pack the biggest crunch. Just by sheer size.

Heres my AF G. pulchra showing her fangs off

https://instagram.com/p/BRRiy1Bl-He/

 

[Moakmeister]

Agreed. Powerfull.

I would imagine larger NW terrestrials probably pack the biggest crunch. Just by sheer size.

Heres my AF G. pulchra showing her fangs off

https://instagram.com/p/BRRiy1Bl-He/

I think Grammostolas have the biggest fangs in relation to their body size. Theraphosas actually have pretty moderate fangs in that regard.

 

[nicodimus22]

I think Grammostolas have the biggest fangs in relation to their body size. Theraphosas actually have pretty moderate fangs in that regard.

That's where I roll my eyes at the bee sting comparison. It doesn't really matter if the venom is mild when you're having two large nails rammed through your hand. Puncture wounds suck.

 

[Moakmeister]

That's where I roll my eyes at the bee sting comparison. It doesn't really matter if the venom is mild when you're having two large nails rammed through your hand. Puncture wounds suck.

owch :/
I never wanna get bit
Regina is 3 inches DLS and her fangs already look like this

 

[cold blood]

My notoriously I'll tempered 0.1 S calc bit through her catch cup. Also one of my juvenile p metallicas did the same.
I'm a horrible person but since they are some of my most food aggressive specimens I will tease them by gently blowing towards their enclosure and watch them chase the air, well one time this individual actually struck at the vent hole and penetrated with both ranges and attempted to pull it in to eat..... It's since been rehoused to a more structurally suitable enclosure and is no longer teased . This was a 4" specimen btw.

Just put a superworm or mealworm (or the container) on the top of a t enclosure...you will quickly know if that t is in a feeding mood. Arboreals are quickly on the lid very often.

owch :/
I never wanna get bit
Regina is 3 inches DLS and her fangs already look like this
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Be careful @Moakmeister , that thing looks dangerous!

 

[Haksilence]

Just put a superworm or mealworm (or the container) on the top of a t enclosure...you will quickly know if that t is in a feeding mood. Arboreals are quickly on the lid very often.


Be careful @Moakmeister , that thing looks dangerous!

Oh yeah this was no question of if it was hungry, it's always hungry, so I tease them sometimes to watch them attack nothing for my own sick amusement.