Venom is venom... even though it seems T venom is not strong enough to do us any serious harm, it's still an unwelcome and alien substance/protein that has to work through your body. Since I started keeping T's I've always been fascinated by the fact that we humans don't suffer worse symptoms from bites.

I just think about the article I once read about a full grown Alsatian dog was bitten by a baboon spider and was stone dead within 45 minutes. Imagine that was us humans? Scary.

Sorry about your bite Stippie, hope the cramps stop soon.

Taki wrote: As far as I understand it (and it makes sense since nobody in recorded history seems to have died from a tarantula bite other than a couple of isolated infection cases), tarantula's venom is missing some peptide element that would cause an anaphylactic (only dangerous allergic reaction) reaction.

Pain and joint stiffness is however on the menu

Interesting link: Tarantula Venom

Very interesting read... thank you.

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It's funny how, in the article, of the 3 cases 2 involved alcohol.
Probably something like "check out my awesome Tarantula........"