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B.vagans safety question from newb.
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<blockquote data-quote="WolfSpider" data-source="post: 140756" data-attributes="member: 24627"><p>As an ophthalmologist, I can tell you that there are CASE REPORTS of tarantula or caterpillar hairs making their way into and even through a cornea. But please understand......this is crazy rare. You have an equal chance of your dog licking you and killing you. As Ennie said, modest precaution should protect you. Exuvia cannot “flick” hairs, but the hairs are present, so gloves and a pair of glasses should suffice. Much more common is skin sensitivity to hairs: notorious itchy species are Nhandu, Liasadora, Theraposa, and Trixopelma.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I am familiar with at least 300 T keepers. Not a one that I know of has been haired in the eye.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WolfSpider, post: 140756, member: 24627"] As an ophthalmologist, I can tell you that there are CASE REPORTS of tarantula or caterpillar hairs making their way into and even through a cornea. But please understand......this is crazy rare. You have an equal chance of your dog licking you and killing you. As Ennie said, modest precaution should protect you. Exuvia cannot “flick” hairs, but the hairs are present, so gloves and a pair of glasses should suffice. Much more common is skin sensitivity to hairs: notorious itchy species are Nhandu, Liasadora, Theraposa, and Trixopelma. BTW, I am familiar with at least 300 T keepers. Not a one that I know of has been haired in the eye. [/QUOTE]
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