Sicarius envenomation

[sammyp]

Hmmm.. those pics of Niklas' new sicarius sp. got me reading up, and I found some nasty things to share with you guys :D

don't do this one if yr squeamish:

http://www.museums.org.za/bio/spiderweb/bites.htm

Interesting stuff...

[Gigas]

Hopefully Niklas was aware of the venom of trhis species before he got it lol,

[Tarantula]

Yes I am well aware of their venom. But it is not as bad as my Phoenutria! lol

[sammyp]

Amen to that. :) The thing about phoneutria is that they really are very pretty spiders. They have such funky 'apache warpaint' faces and despite their venom, I'd still love to own some.

Guess I'm gonna have to move somewhere on the continent, huh?

[Tarantula]

Well you need a DWA for a Phoenutria.

Im thinking of buying a 2nd nigriventer female... :)

[sammyp]

Hang on a tick, is the DWA everywhere in europe then? I thought it was just the uk:unhappy_green:

[Tarantula]

Just in the UK.. as far as I know.

[Tarantula]

Was feeding the spiders and when I removed the lid to this one was hiding in the sand. It looks so cool! You only see a piece of a leg.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/MetalDragon_boy/Sicariusterrosus08.jpg

Then I stuck the tweezer down in the sand to get it out:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/MetalDragon_boy/Sicariusterrosus09.jpg

[Techuser]

Looks like a crab =D

[Tarantula]

Yes it is a crab-spider. :P

[Mary]

Thanks for the link, I was looking for that as spider bite has not been ruled out with my leg.

[sammyp]

Thanks for the link, I was looking for that as spider bite has not been ruled out with my leg.

:hmm: I hope it's nothing like that, Mary. When do you find out?

[Mary]

It isn't healing and I have a pressure bandage on it, I can't work as I work in a canteen and a slipper is not allowed:laugh: I have to see a dermatologist on 29th of this month.

[sammyp]

I can't work as I work in a canteen and a slipper is not allowed:laugh:

Every cloud has one. :biggrin_hat:

Well, I hope it turns out ok, Aunty M.

[Mary]

Not when you don't get sick pay Sammy :laugh: :laugh: I am enjoying the rest though, I was given another 4 weeks off this week:yes:

[king7]

ya bum get back to work :D

sry couldnt resist:)

[Mary]

Jordan you toerag you. Would you send your granny back to work??
Seriously I would looovvveee to retire but can't afford it.

[king7]

would i send my granny back to work? she in the mines as we speak :D

[Mary]

you rat you :biggrin: