So I was just hanging out on my front porch when I saw a rather large spider traveling around our country property. Turns out this large spider happened to be none other then a Brown Tarantula, native to Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. So naturally I had to take a better look and luckily for me I had quite a few factors on my side. Which consists of two very important facts to the relationship concerning curious humans with large arachnids.
1. The Oklahoma Brown Tarantula is one of 900 species; however this particular species is not highly venomous and in fact ranges among the least venomous species of tarantula. Should you get bitten the procedure is: application of a cold compress to the area, and if swelling or rash occurs, seek medical attention.
2. The Oklahoma Brown Tarantula; which I encountered was male. The lesser aggressive of the two genders. Though aiding this fact the Oklahoma Brown Tarantula is renowned for it's docile nature.
Interesting Tarantula Facts
1. They like to vacation in Guiana
2. They churn out 500 - 2,000 eggs depending on species
3. The largest species of tarantula is the Goliath Birdeater. This spider has a 12 inch leg span and weighs a quarter of a pound.
4. The female tarantula can live 20 - 40 yrs. While male tarantulas may only live 2 mths to 3 yrs.
5. The most widely favored tarantula is the Chilean Rose Tarantula
6. Tarantulas can only suck, which means anything taken into it must be in liquid form. If the prey is a mouse (or something of that nature), it must be crushed and ground up or predigested, which is accomplished by coating the prey with digestive juices that are secreted from openings in the fangs.
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