Which tarantulas would be ok (venom wise) for Steve to hold? he has a lower immune system than others, and i know pokies are out anyway for anyone, but out of the ones Im about to list: (for transferring purposes- not regular handling)

Grammastola Rosea
Grammastola Aureostriata
Brachypelma smithi
Brachypelma vagan
Nhandu Chromotas

I know they are al pretty docile (usually), but not too sure on the chromotus. I know they can all give dry bites and venom bites and they wouldnt normally hurt anyone, but woulda venom bite from one of these hurt him cos he has a lower immune system? He isnt allergic to bee or wasp stings, so does that mean he wont have an effect in that way from a T, or is the venom different altogether?
And what size does a T have to be to produce venom with an effect? Cos when transferring my little 3/4cm B smithi today Steve had to hold it cos it nearly escaped completley (and it was fine and docie). He enjoyed it. Can something that small hurt you?

BTW I am well aware of the risk to T's when handling and so I dont advise it. This is just for transferring etc. Any others you can think of?
Thanks.

I have been told the grammastolea aureostriata are great to hold nom atter the size and hardly ever bite and get to 8inches?

I think you should be prepared for ANY spider to bite, no matter what sp. it is..

If that's what you're asking?

Or am I just being totally retarded? Lol.

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lol no but thanks.
I just wondered how big a spider has to be (not pokies etc) to deliver damage with a venomous bite, and if youre not allergic to bee/wasp stings will their vemon still effect you, and if your immune system is lower will a bite from a docile sp effect you? or is it just the nasty pokies/colbolts/baboons etc that u have to watch out for?

I would say none. A week immune system can make a bite pretty bad.

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Same as above , and apparently you never know if you are allergic to tarantula venom until youve been bitten!
You could be bitten by the same Tarantula several times and have no reaction , then next time it bites it could cause a reaction...
I would say if you know that someone has a weak immune system , dont play with fire - you'll get burnt....

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Out of those, the smithi and vagans would be your safest bet. Unless he's a complete tard, he wont get bitten by those two species.

No species is "ok" to handle, the can all bite, if you take the risk handlin and get bitten it's your own fault because spiders can't be tamed. Saying that, I've handled all of those species and never been bitten, their venom isn't potent at all unless you are alergic. You are much more likely to get haired.

Id gauge it on the spider rather than the venom. Id rather handle a friendly pokey than a psychotic chilie. In the end it doesn't matter how potent the bite is, if your defiantly going to get bitten its a lot worse than a possible bite.

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