Boy survives bite from one of deadliest spiders with record antivenom dose

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by Abner, Feb 26, 2017.

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  1. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

  2. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

  3. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I was almost tempted to buy a little Tarantula at Petco the other day, but my wife would have killed me. :smile:
     
  4. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    LOL, gee Abner, I wonder why? :aargh4: Spiders belong outside. And on the bottom of shoes.
     
  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    If you know that spiders are used to make antivenom, then you capture it if you can.
     
  6. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Well, I usually don't kill Daddy long legs or little wolf spiders. But when I see a black widow, I smash it with one of my flojos and send him on his way to be with Saint Francis! :smile:
     
  7. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    or the spider
     
  8. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Probably both of us! :smile:
     
  9. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    If my kid is dying, we're hauling ass to the nearest ER. I have no knowledge of spider types, which are poisonous, and which are used to make antivenom. Again, it's getting squished and we're out the door.
     
  10. jhp

    jhp Member

    I highlighted the third most important part of the article.
     
  11. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    Important, indeed. That's a good 10,000 miles from my woodshed.
     
  12. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    There's plenty of venomous of spiders in the United States.
     

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