We do not handle any of our T's. I have to tried a couple times to try and get over my fear, but it doesn't work. None of our T's are considered dangerous (0.2 G. rosea, 0.2 A. avicularia, 0.1 A. versicolor, 0.0.1 B. boehmi and 0.0.1 B. vagans), but I still have great respect for them regardless. I have been bitten by one of our 3-4" A. avicularia females. I was moving her to a clean tub and she decided to teleport to my hand and up my arm. At first I didn't even know she bit me, but she got me twice on my middle finger. The effects were minimal, just a little itching, so it may have been a dry bite, but it still scared the heck out of me. You would be amazed how quickly my 200lb body is capable of moving given the proper motivation. I am sure I had a few select words to say during all this as well. I have also had our A. versicolor throw up a threat display countless times at us. She is lucky she is pretty because she is a real grinch. Now we have this new B. vagans that is also psychotic. Yup, I will just enjoy watching them on the other side of their tubs and dread the days when I have to clean and maintain them.
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