The myth that tarantulas are dangerous and even deadly was not created because they attacked and bit people whenever they had the chance, but because their appearance was "suitable" for monster movie roles and "sowing fear."
The myth that tarantulas are dangerous and even deadly didn't come about because these arthropods attacked and bit people whenever they got the chance: Hollywood is one of the biggest culprits for tarantulas' bad reputation, as they have proven to be excellent pets. pets.
Tarantulas are large and photogenic and easy to handle, so it's no surprise that they've been widely used in horror and action-adventure films.
When it was necessary for some "poisonous" and dangerous creature to threaten James Bond or Indiana Jones, to attack a small town in huge numbers, or to grow to gigantic size and walk around in search of human prey, the special effects teams would immediately "hire" tarantulas!
In reality, the venom of these spiders, which are considered the largest in the world, generally has a very low level of toxicity to humans, writes the Burkemuseum.
None of the tarantula species kept as pets are considered to be even mildly dangerous when it comes to bites.
Although there are reports of moderate reactions due to the bites of African and Asian tarantulas in the wild, many owners of these animals as well as other people who came into contact with them, testify that they felt the bites, but other than mild muscle spasms they did not have any serious consequences.
The only health hazard that comes from keeping common tarantulas in the home comes from the irritating hairs on their abdomens that can cause skin rashes, eye irritation, and nasal congestion.
If you keep a tarantula as a pet in your home, you can prevent such problems by not bringing the spider to your face and by washing your hands.
Compared to common pets, such as dogs, tarantulas are not dangerous at all.
