Click on photo to enlarge. These are the gentle giants of the spider world. When adequately provoked, they will bite and their formidable fangs can produce painful puncture wounds. There is another route of envenomation by the tarantula - urticating hairs located on the abdomen serve as a deterrent to predators. These are hairs that cause itching and burning.
Bites are unlikely to cause problems other than pain at the site.
Skin exposure to the urticating hairs will cause itching and a rash. Skin exposures to the urticating hairs are managed by removing the hairs with tape. Don't hesitate to call the Poison Center for additional information.