Salem Ornamental (Formosa)

I have a Formosa and I've heard abit about the toxicity of their venom. The question i'd like to ask is, what would happen if bitten?

From what I've heard the venom can cause seizures. Far as I know no one has ever died from tarantula bite, but I'd rather not mess with any of the pokies!

few people are bitten but if they are... they have some muscle pain and it can be pretty severe... of course, that's an adult not a sling.

Cheers for that peeps.:gj:

Arachnoboards has a "bite report" forum - though offhand I am not sure if that one is listed - but I am with Shelby on that one - definitely an "ornamental" in the purest sense of the word.

It's supposed to be a very painful bite, with quite a bit of swelling, at the least.

Generally speaking, pokies are one of the genuses, if bitten, you could end up with a hospital visit.

when i kept pokies, i had a formosa. one of the nicest T's i had very docile. i read a post on one forum that a guy got severe muscle cramps randomly throughout his body for 3 weeks.



vaughn