Are tarantulas fast?

I always hear about some Ts being lightning speed, but as I've never seen one doing that I can't really picture it in my head. read more

TARANTULAS ARE FAST. TARANTULAS CANNOT BE CONTROLLED ON TOP OF YOUR HEAD. TARANTULAS ARE WILLFUL. THEY ARE SINGLE MINDED. TARANTULAS OFTEN HAVE BRISTLES THAT WILL DAMAGE YOUR EYES. TARANTULAS THAT DON’T HAVE BRISTLES ARE LIVING NIGHTMARES. I just wanted those 5 points to be very clear. I can’t stress them enough. read more

Tarantulas can move at speed of up to 18 miles per hour in shortspurts if they have to. According to National Geographic,tarantulas can live to be 30 years old or more. read more

The largest tarantula known on earth is the goliath bird eater (Theraphosa blondi) which is fairly fast growing and can reach a weight of 4 ounces and a leg span of 9 inches. The smallest is the endangered Spruce-Fir Moss Spider (Microhexura montivaga); its adults reach a maximum size of .1 to .15 inch, or about the size of a BB pellet. read more