Pet Tarantula Care : Treating Tarantula Bites

Seek medical care for a tarantula bite immediately. Learn more about treating tarantula bites with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Expert: Mary Ann Hamilton
Bio: Mary Ann Hamilton graduated from Texas A&M University with a double major in Bioenvironmental Science and Entomology.
Filmmaker: Jess Mason

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• pet care
• spiders
• tarantulas
• tarantula care
• tarantula spiders
• exotic pets
• pet spiders

[zeeox]

@sheridenwoodward - There is a type of Duct Tape branded 'Duck Tape' in America. It is arguably more commonly and generically referred to as 'Duck Tape' instead of 'Duct Tape' in the US anyway. Comes from the saying 'water off a duck's back' I believe...

[pyro4869]

i came to see someone get bit

[pokmaster44]

Why Medical Care??

[gambitgareth]

why is there duct tape in the doctors surgery :s

[Fermihart]

those hairs can make you go blind!

[maklibek]

Everytime I watch these expert village videos they crack me up at how scripted the talking is. Its like shes trying to read from really far away

[Yorghee]

To avoid being bitten by a tarantula

- Long sleeves and leather gloves (for safety precautions and self confidence)

-experience with tarantulas

-common sense, steady hand

-gentleness

[bowlofarthritus]

Id use gorilla tape. A lot stronger

[ericlynnwright123]

@Nesoc if you get bit and have anything worst then a bee sting your allergic to a tarantula bite and need medical but if its just has bad has a bee sting than your okay

[PeacockPapers]

I really don't likes these vids. The info in them is not that good and not all tarantula's are 'mean' to the point where they bite you if you stick your hand in there. I have a female rose hair and she is so sweet, to the point I have never had her flick hairs or warn me that she was going to bite. This person is the kind that you find at petco not a owner.

[LomLom333]

@sheridenwoodward Either name is appropriate. It was originally called a "duck tape" because it's waterproof (like water off a DUCK's back); later, people started calling it "duct tape." Both terms are right.