Spiders, Scorpions & a Frog Oh My
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Agreed, I bet the crab is awesome.
I'd say the crab would win vs most of them due to its hardened carapace. But I could be wrong tho...
Always been fascinated by spiders but have a complete phobia of them too. Bit of an odd combo really. Glad I live nowhere near Cannock
I know what you mean, I look at them and are facinated by them on t.v. programs but wouldn't want one on my hand. From what I read they are quite docile, on the whole. I think its the chilean rose one that is recommended for beginners and families, very, very docile.
Nice spiders and other creatures.
I keep nearly 200 tarantulas at the moment. Mostly African and Asian burrowers
200, good god man! I shan't be coming round your place for tea and biccies
I expect one of those crabs could do more harm than some of the more docile spiders, bet they have very strong grips.
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I remember years ago I did a tour up dunns river falls in Jamaica. Once we got to the top the guide said look up.
I nearly pooped!! big hairy multi coloured spiders in the canopy..
I also saw a camel spider in the wild.. my god they are fast!
Nice too see the pics, but you can keep them
I remember years ago I did a tour up dunns river falls in Jamaica. Once we got to the top the guide said look up.
I nearly pooped!! big hairy multi coloured spiders in the canopy..
I also saw a camel spider in the wild.. my god they are fast!
Nice too see the pics, but you can keep them
You mean on the spiders? That's the abdomen where all their organs are and it's pretty delicate. It's not unknown for a dropped tarantula to burst its abdomen, sometimes it can be glued back together but more often than not it results in death. That's one of the reasons some keepers won't handle their spiders, just in case they get dropped.
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any of those spiders able to kill you?
Apparently most people will consume on average 8 spiders per year during our sleep from them crawling into your mouth. I dont know how true it is, but regardless i wear a gas mask when i sleep.
Quite possibly, it depends whether you're allergic to the venom or not and that's something you won't know until you get bitten. Different species have different strengths of venom. Out of the ones I keep the Indian Ornamental is the most venomous.
Yep! Check this out: http://www.arachnofreaks.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&KW=Fang+power
Never been a single documented death from a tarantula bite
Some nasty allergic reactions sure, but no deaths - ever.
I actually know Cossor, he's a good guy
Never been a single documented death from a tarantula bite
Yet! I don't fancy putting it to the test though heh