Tarantulas inject a paralysing venom into prey with their large fangs.
The bite is severely painful and often requires hospitalisation and pain killers. Most Tarantulas are sluggish, and will not bite unless provoked. However, the bites of Tarantulas can be quite painful since the fangs are large and can pierce the skin of the victim. Many Tarantulas have a dense covering of stinging hairs on the abdomen to protect them from enemies. These hairs can cause skin irritation for humans.