Phoneutria keyserlingi (Wandering Spider) - Edit 2

A good example how bad temper these spiders can have. This is not a show off - clip. The meaning is to show what you are dealing with, if u decide to get one as a pet. I got this one when it was just a pinhead size hatchling, so had a lot of time to learn it's habits.

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• phoneutria
• keyserlingi
• brazilian
• wandering
• spider
• wanderingspider
• defending
• warning
• dangerous
• poisonous
• deadly
• adult
• female

[TheBrawlmaster98]

how long do these spiders live?

[DJAlMighty247]

@TheBrawlmaster98 This specimen lived about 2 years. I think that's pretty much it.

[Iceskaarj12]

What a badass motherfucker. Are you from South America? Or are those spiders allowed as pets where you live?

[DJAlMighty247]

@Iceskaarj12 Yes they are allowed in here. I live in Finland and at least for now nothing in this hobby is illegal, as far as I know. Private collections are allowed.

[DJAlMighty247]

@STFUbelgium Maybe it is stupid, but the meaning of this clip is not to show how you can play with a wandering spider. This is an example of it's behavior on a good day. I've had a lot of spiders as pets since I can remember, and I'm fascinated to keep almost everything that has +6 legs. But the point is, Do not get a Phoneutria if you don't have a lot of experience. I myself don't get venomous snakes! I would take this spider over a viper on any day.

[sixaxion]

@kurtanglekobebryant as far as im aware the amount of venom required to induce fatality in mammals and humans makes this the most toxic as far as venoms concerned.

[TheZequitube]

@TheBrawlmaster98 until you step on them.

[zambimaru]

Highly venomous and a bad attitude. Not a good combination.

[satislikev]

where can i get one ??

[unbridledenthusiasm]

that thing is pissed

[Eremita85]

@keeyk118b yep, you got the point

[keeyk118b]

they have been known to run up broomsticks used to prod them and bite the hand. i guess the stick the guy is using is too thin for the spider to run up so he is safe.

[TrinityArmy]

How did you acquire this spider? Must sell for high a high price...

[larsaxelsen84]

christ! what an strike! that spider makes. to be honest Ive seen sydney funnel web spiders strike, and perhaps they have the bigest fangs, but theire strike is very straigth forward. this brazilian fucker can actually rotate his body, to several different angles, and can still manages to make an powerfull strong strike, despite the position it has. and I think its also faster generelly then a sydney.

respect for those who have one as a pet, you are very brave.