CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What are the dangers of keeping spiders to humans?

1. Do people keep spiders as pets? Will they bite people? How do you know if they are poisonous?

There is still a risk of pet spiders biting people, especially when the spider is hungry. If you dangle your hand around its mouth, you are likely to be bitten. If you want to get started, you should gently hold the spider in your hand after feeding it. Do this after every meal. Slowly it will get used to your taste, and its body hair will also be familiar with the touch, which will reduce the risk of biting people in the future. The spiders we usually keep are tarantulas. Tarantulas are relatively docile and rarely bite people. There are also some fierce ones, such as Babu or Gorgeous Rainforest. It is better to be careful when keeping these spiders.

All spiders in the world are poisonous, but the strength of the toxicity varies. The toxin is actually the spider's digestive juice. They use the toxin to soften their prey and then suck it up. Most spider toxins are only effective against insects and are generally not fatal to humans. The black widow spider is more toxic, but it is relatively small, so the venom is very small. Adult males should be able to withstand it. If women or children are bitten, they should still seek medical attention in time. After being bitten by a spider, you may experience symptoms such as redness, swelling, and itching. If you experience symptoms such as paralysis, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, you should still seek medical attention in time. Compared to being bitten by a spider, the body hair of some pet spiders has a greater impact on people. People with allergic constitutions may experience allergic symptoms if they come into contact with the spider's body hair. They should be rinsed with water as soon as possible. If you feel uncomfortable, it is better to seek medical attention in time.

2. Will spiders bite people if they are kept for a long time?

Spiders can bite people, but some spiders do not. Most spiders have venom glands, and a few spiders can cause great harm to the human body. In addition, spiders have four pairs of legs, which are densely covered with tiny bristles, and have several sensory organs, such as venomous hairs that sense airflow and vibrations. The cephalothorax and abdomen are connected by a ventral stalk.

3. Will the spiders commonly found in homes harm people? What are their habits?

There are generally two types of spiders that are commonly found in homes: the white-fronted stilt spider and the jumping spider (fly tiger).

1. The white-fronted stilt spider is a large indoor spider that hides in the cracks of cupboards or ceilings during the day and goes out to hunt for food at night, catching cockroaches or flying insects. It is a nocturnal animal that likes to appear in slightly dark places. It has a weak toxicity and is harmless to humans.

2. Flycatcher, a kind of spider, also known as jumping spider, can spin silk but does not make webs. It is active during the day and is often found on windows and walls. It is good at jumping and feeds on flies. It is slightly poisonous.

Both of these spiders are mildly toxic, non-aggressive to humans, and prey on insects, making them beneficial insects.

4. Will big spiders indoors bite people?

Large indoor spiders will not bite people. Spiders generally only eat mosquitoes and other small insects and are not aggressive toward people.

Generally speaking, spiders in the house are non-toxic. If you don't touch them, they won't bite you. If you are bitten, you need to rinse and clean the wound with alkaline solution.

It can be cleaned with ammonia or soap solution, and the local area can be disinfected with 75% alcohol or iodine.

5. Are spiders in the home poisonous?

Toxic.

Every spider has venom sacs, including those in your home, but only a few are harmful to humans.

For example, the Okumo spider is widely distributed around the world, in Sichuan, Guangdong, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and other places, and often lives indoors and on exterior walls. It is a large indoor spider that does not make webs and is the main natural enemy of cockroaches at home. If the body length exceeds two or three centimeters, it may be a garden spider, and the brighter it is, the more poisonous it is.

6. There are long-legged spiders at home. Are spiders harmful to humans?

Don't be afraid, it's normal, such a small one won't hurt you. Well, it's impossible to completely kill insects in an indoor environment, you can only treat the symptoms. In addition, spiders generally won't come to you, and they are also afraid of death, so you don't have to worry too much. Contrary to what most people imagine, there are very few poisonous spiders in the world that can harm people, there are only a few species such as the tarantella spider. What these spiders have in common is that they are relatively large in size and have brighter body colors, such as black and orange, which are rarely seen in ordinary spiders. There are basically no such spiders in our country. Let me tell you another common sense question. In fact, all spiders in the world have fangs, which are their powerful weapons for hunting, but most spiders are very small, so their fangs are insignificant to us, so there is no need to worry. Spiders have many natural enemies. Toads, frogs, lizards, centipedes, bees, and birds all prey on spiders.

7. Why can’t you keep spiders?

First of all, it is not suitable for families with children to keep spiders, especially poisonous spiders. Spiders have many legs and like to crawl around, which may scare children and is not good for their health.

The second thing is to prepare a place for the spider to live. You can use lampshades, glass jars, wooden boxes, or paper boxes. Depending on the habits of different spiders, prepare some food near the nest during the feeding period to prevent the spider from hunting everywhere, crawling around, or having no fixed residence. Feng Shui believes that a house full of spider webs will lead to financial loss, so you must make sure your pet spider can find its own cave and stay there for a long time.

8. Can people keep spiders?

Yes, nowadays there are quite a few people who keep spiders as pets.

Certain animals can trigger primitive fears in people during evolution, especially those that threaten our survival, such as spiders and snakes. This fear and disgust can drive us to stay away from danger and better survive.

Research has shown that spiders and snakes evoke the strongest fear in participants, while parasites evoke the strongest disgust.

So theoretically speaking, most people really wouldn't think of keeping them as pets.