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Can tarantulas spread diseases that are harmful to humans?

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[1]. Best practices in owning tarantulas and other exotic pets include washing hands before and after handling them or cleaning out their enclosures, both for your sake*, and for the sake of your pet. *Many species of tarantula can shed itchy hairs. Washing after contact can help reduce the rash that results. read more

No. To the best of my knowledge, there are no zoonotic diseases spread by tarantulas. S ome pet stores warn of the possibility of things such as salmonella, but this is a theoretical risk, rather than something that has been documented. read more

C) The Tarantula Keepers Guide suggests that could potentially get a bacterial infection like tetanus from a tarantula bite D) New world tarantulas use "uriticating hairs" to irritate your skin; some people are allergic and get rashes and itching that last a day or two. read more

First we take a look at the good things spiders do for us. Spiders reduce local disease carrying insects that would other wise be harmful to us humans. Eliminating these threats is of great benefit to our safety and health. Spiders provide humans with many other benefits one very significant being that of medical advances. read more

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