Some people develop terrible allergies B. smithi hairs. They seem to be worse than most, though not nearly as bad as Theraphosa spp. I know folks who have completely stopped keeping new world tarantulas because their allergies to urticating hairs became so severe. Even if the spider does not kick hairs defensively, it does coat its molting mat with hairs every time it molts and cleaning out the cage without a mask or arm length gloves can result in a nasty allergy 10years or so down the road. Simply take caution when cleaning and handling.katschamne;4451569; said:
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I have an allergy to them but it is not a bad one. Every time I clean out my avics cage, I break out in a rash for a few days. just hundreds of little red blisters that itch for a day and are gone by the second or third day.
Anyone that works with any animals can develop sensitivities. Weather it is tarantulas, birds or dogs. I have known people that have had guinea pigs for years all of sudden wake up and find out that now they are allergic to them.
If you think about it the urticating hairs are barbed hairs and are like fiberglass. Our cages are not display cages and so unless the cage gets moldy or too wet we don't clean the cages out unless it is absolutely necessary. When they need cleaning, the tarantula is removed and the container is dumped out. We don't usually handle the tarantula too often.
We will never own the Theraphosa spp because of it's hair. My husband is very sensitive to the Nhandu species. We have three different tarantulas but for him it is definitely a look don't touch species. I can understand why some people wouldn't own new world species because of the urticating hairs, but a bite from them isn't as nasty as from a Poecilotheria. I was bit by a Poecilotheria ornata and that was very nasty!!!!! Okay not the bite itself (I've had hamster bites that were worse), but 2-3 weeks of body and leg cramps was not pleasant.
If you think about it the urticating hairs are barbed hairs and are like fiberglass. Our cages are not display cages and so unless the cage gets moldy or too wet we don't clean the cages out unless it is absolutely necessary. When they need cleaning, the tarantula is removed and the container is dumped out. We don't usually handle the tarantula too often.
We will never own the Theraphosa spp because of it's hair. My husband is very sensitive to the Nhandu species. We have three different tarantulas but for him it is definitely a look don't touch species. I can understand why some people wouldn't own new world species because of the urticating hairs, but a bite from them isn't as nasty as from a Poecilotheria. I was bit by a Poecilotheria ornata and that was very nasty!!!!! Okay not the bite itself (I've had hamster bites that were worse), but 2-3 weeks of body and leg cramps was not pleasant.
sorry lol meant geniculata...once again lol spelling.
well got her home yest and shes lovely although i put a weight on top of her lid lol
got a pic but cant find camera to bluetooth it from my phone.
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well got her home yest and shes lovely although i put a weight on top of her lid lol
got a pic but cant find camera to bluetooth it from my phone.
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