Can you hold a Goliath birdeater

[shaunenolan]

because me and me mate have held a Goliath birdeater with no ill effects
also have pics of us holding one, it goes against every thing i have read
aggressive don't handle keep away....

[Christo Jak]

that's not very wise but if you like to itch... you'r welcome. It's actually more dangerous for the spider than for you.
To continue this thread, it's also possible to hold a P. regalis, but again it's not wise... you choose, this is your spider and your hand.

Cheers.

[mary walters]

My veiw on this is you are just plain daft to do it, carry on if you want a bite or a dead spider or both. TARANTULAS ARE NOT TOYS.

[bill hutchinson]

hey shaun i guess its a no to hold the bird eater eh , beauty comes with a price in this case its been tagged , maybe more research is needed in tarantula physiology but for now we best heed the advice the experts who knows maybe the bird eater and i could become friends can tigers become pets if reared from cubs lol

[Daniel Carpenter]

All of spiders, i never handle i just think it is just much kinder to leave them in there tank, the only time when i do handle them is when cleaning them out about once a year.