Originally posted by xrtoronto
What is the bite from one of those like? Say, compared to a bee sting? They seem to have very big 'fangs' (not sure what you call those)
From what I've heard, the poison of a standard Tarantula is no worse then a bee sting poison.
The problem is that the fangs are at least half an inch long. It's more of a 'don't get stabbed' problem, then it is a 'don't get poisoned' problem.
I get to the can, and there, sitting on the rim is the biggest wolf spider I've ever seen. This is not the Taurantua that Skuzzy is talking about. They are very aggressive, and really quick. Not poisonous that I know of. Did I mention I hate spiders? This bastage was probably 5 - 6 inches in diameter.
Wolf spiders are VERY poisonous. On a scale of 1-10, I'd put the brown recluse at 8, and the wolf spider at 6. Just a note, but I'd put the black widow at 5. The black widow's venom only gives you a bad fever if you do nothing. But almost all hospitals have a simple antivenom.
The problem with black widows is that very rarely you'll find a person who's allergic to the poison. Then that person is ****ed. But then again, there are people who are very allergic to bees as well.
