just got a bit from my baby Brazilian Black

[mindburner]

Well I was a bit sill and put my hand near the small spiderling, it's about 2cm leg to leg and got a small bite. It was sooo fast! I can see two very small puncture holes in my skin on my finger. It's not sore but I can feel a little rough spot. Hopefully my finger won't fall off

 

[Enn49]

Ouch!!! Good job it wasn't an OW.

 

[mindburner]

yes I pretty lucky it was such a baby. I think I have learned a valuable lesson of T speed

 

[Enn49]

They can certainly move fast when they want to.
If you suffer any effects like itching from the bite take Piriton (an anti-allergy tablet that contains chlorpheniramine maleate Ph.Eur. 4mg). Creams or tablets that contain anti-histamine can help too. You can buy Piriton over the counter in most supermarkets or chemists in the UK.

 

[Kymura]

Sorry you got tagged, guess he didn't like big old fingers in his/her space.
Guessing it was a dry bite and a little warning. Have to love how these tiny things are ready to go to war with us, must seem like behemoths to them.

 

[mindburner]

hi yea just a couple of tiny holes in the outer layer of my skin. I have had much worse out walking in the woods from insects. The speed of the little beast was impressive, jumped on me like a tiger. I'm pretty careful with my 2 big T's but I sort of though this little fella was pretty unthreatening. I guess it is really, but a good warning for me none the less.

magnified finger shot coming up..

 

[Kymura]

Lol had to magnify it to see it! Glad it wasn't a bad bite. And as you said. A good reminder that any of them might be having a bad day. My big old porteri came running and threat posed me today for moving her water dish to clean it. I have zero doubt she'd have tagged me if she could have, usually she's a lovely pet rock.

 

[Entity]

It usually a good idea to use a barrier between ur hand and the spider when u gotta reach in there. just a little 2 cents from me mind.

 

[Phil]

@Entity 2 cents won't help, they are only tiny coins and restrict your movement if you stick them to your fingers....ha ha ha ha

 

[Entity]

@Entity 2 cents won't help, they are only tiny coins and restrict your movement if you stick them to your fingers....ha ha ha ha

oh...well plus with inflation....I guess here is my 50 cents then ! lol

 

[mindburner]

just an update. My hand didn't fall off. My little spider has got a bit bigger and is always hungry.
So seems to be doing quite well
Just ordered a few other slings, a blue fang and a white curly bracky