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Many tropical spiders are being introduced the the US through Fruits and Veggies from other countries, and from people going to reptile shows and buying imported species, hence my Goliath. You would be amazed at the different toxic spiders you can buy at reptile shows.
Unfortunately even the lowly grass spider can be deadly to someone who is alleric to the venom, as I found out last spring. ( they are a member of the Funnel Web family)
I nearly lost my index finger on the left hand to the venom. that said
It wasnt nearly as severe as the other posters bite, holy wow that is bad bad,
Many tropical spiders are being introduced the the US through Fruits and Veggies from other countries, and from people going to reptile shows and buying imported species, hence my Goliath. You would be amazed at the different toxic spiders you can buy at reptile shows.
Unfortunately even the lowly grass spider can be deadly to someone who is alleric to the venom, as I found out last spring. ( they are a member of the Funnel Web family)
I nearly lost my index finger on the left hand to the venom. that said
It wasnt nearly as severe as the other posters bite, holy wow that is bad bad,