Salem Ornamental (Formosa)

[Kryton]

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?

[Shelby]

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!

[recycling goddess]

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.

[Kryton]

Cheers for that peeps.

[Smulkin]

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.

[Schlyne]

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.

[kavmon]

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