Are tarantulas passive to humans?

Not necessary, but that is a wider topic as you might think, as it depends on the species, the human and the animal itself. First of all every spider has its different character; very similar to us humans and other mammals. read more

First of all every spider has its different character; very similar to us humans and other mammals. So there are aggressive animals and other, much more friendly examples. But according to reports of scientists and owners of spiders and tarantulas, some species seem to be more aggressiv than others. read more

The venoms haven’t been selectively developed to match human characteristics, but some just happen to have the right components to affect humans very strongly. The same thing is true with regard to the non-tarantulas. read more

Despite the goliath birdeater's appearance, the size of its fangs and its reputation, this spider is entirely harmless and passive toward humans — as are the vast majority of tarantulas around the world. The spiders do have venom, but their bite would hardly compare to the sting of a wasp. read more