Tarantula spider bite: what you need to know
Spiders inspire fear and horror in many. But this is often overstated. Many small species cannot harm humans simply physically. But tarantulas are quite aggressive and can do harm if desired.
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Description of tarantulas
Tarantulas are a large family. Among them are those that differ in lifestyle:
- arboreal that live at the foot and on tree trunks;
Spider tarantula.
- terrestrial that live in grass or stumps;
- underground that prefer to settle in holes.
It is worth understanding one thing - there are no non-poisonous tarantulas. But it all depends on the amount of poison that the spider injects and the size of its prey.
What do tarantulas eat
The poison of the tarantula is dangerous for all its victims. It cleans up almost immediately. The diet is:
- small spiders;
- small birds;
- insects;
- small rodents;
- amphibians;
- reptiles.
Danger of tarantulas for people
Tarantulas are dangerous to humans, but only to those who are allergic to their venom. In fact, for people they do not carry a mortal danger. Bite symptoms are:
- nausea;
- weakness;
- headache;
- itching;
- redness;
- convulsions.
If a person's immunity is weakened, then he simply cannot fight the poison.
dry bite
Often, tarantulas do not inject their venom into their prey. This is what they do if the bite is only for fear. When the spider realizes that it cannot cope with the victim, he scares her with a bite. Then only itching and burning is felt.
What to do if bitten by a tarantula
Spider bite.
Most tarantulas do not inject so much poison under the skin of a person to kill him. But it happened, when breeding spiders at home, that cats and dogs suffered from an escaped spider, up to death. After the bite you need:
- Wash the area with laundry soap.
- Treat the wound with an antiseptic.
- Take an antihistamine.
- If symptoms worsen, consult a doctor.
Other ways to protect
Spiders don't always bite. And people who grow tarantulas in the house need to know this. There are several ways to protect:
- hissing or other sounds;
- raised front legs, as in an attack;
- throwing excrement.
Growing a tarantula at home is a complex process. Detailed instructions at the link.
Conclusion
Tarantulas are the most common among the types of spiders that are grown at home. But that doesn't mean they're completely safe. They have poison and often use it.
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