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Originally posted by Neb:
Do tarantulas have poisonous bites?
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Actually, from what I understand, the varieties used for pets do have venom about as bad as a bee sting. They have been extensively handled by people and don't have to hunt so they don't bite as readily as one found in the wild. Venomous animals also don't necessarily inject venom with every bite. Their venom is meant to subdue their food. Since it takes them time and energy to regenerate the venom, they don't use it indiscriminately. They call it dry biting.
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