What happens if an OBT bites you?

A mistake with a docile tarantula, like a Grammostola or Brachypelma, could lead to a bite that is little more annoying than a bee sting; a mistake with an OBT could lead to a hospital visit. Bites from this species can lead to excruciating pain, nausea, cramping, and other unpleasant symptoms in a full-grown adult.

How venomous is an OBT?

These spiders can be very defensive and are believed to have a very painful bite. Although their venom is not known to be lethal to humans, it is considered medically significant and thus it is advised to avoid handling this species.

Do OBT slings bite?

Registered. Poxicator told me that OBT slings can definitely bite; it feels like a glass splinter, and lasts a couple of hours.

Do orange baboon tarantulas burrow?

The Orange Baboon spider is quite a large spider. With males ranging 3-4 inches and females 4-6 inches they are not a force to be reckoned with. The OBT can have a broken flower pot or a log as a hiding spot. But it isn’t necessary as they can make their own through the form of webbing and or burrowing.

Who was bitten by a tarantula in 1988?

In 1988, a previously healthy 35-year-old man was bitten on his right index finger by an ‘African baboon tarantula’ ( Pterinochilus murinus Harpactirinae) ( Figure 4) while he was drunk. In hospital 20 min later, he had pain, swelling and erythema that extended along the ulnar border of the bitten hand and forearm.

What causes muscle spasms after a tarantula bite?

They mentioned muscle spasms after bites by these and other genera of Old World tarantulas, including Eumenophorus, Selenocosmia and Stromatopelma. The severe muscle spasms seen in two of our patients were a challenge to medical treatment and might, under some circumstances, have been life threatening.

What kind of spider bites on the finger?

Male African baboon spider ( Pterinochilus murinus) (red phase): the species responsible for biting Case 2 (courtesy: Richard Gallon). In 2000, a middle-aged man was bitten on his finger by an Indian Ornamental Tarantula ( Poecilotheria regalis Poecilotheriinae) whose body was 4 cm long.

Is it safe to eat a tarantula spider bite?

Background: Tarantula spiders are widely kept and bred in captivity by both adults and children. Their bites are generally considered harmless. Aim: To explore the effects of envenoming by Old World tarantulas.