I've seen photos of poisonous spiders taking out non-venomous snakes, but would the result be similar if the spider was non-venomous? Would a non-poisonous tarantula have a chance against, say, an average sized constrictor?
2007-07-18 13:01:19 · 7 answers · asked by Mark D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Snake would win. It has larger fangs and is definitely faster and stronger
2007-07-18 13:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Nico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is true that some spiders have been known to beat a small snake in a battle. However, comparing a Tarantula to an average-sized Python is not a fair battle. The Python far outweighs the spider and is nothing but muscle. But let's look at this from another perspective. For arguments sake, let's say you had a 40 lb Tarantula and a 40 lb Python...Who would win then. No venom, of course.
Well now the tides have changed, ever held a 6 inch Tarantula, what do they weigh but a few ounces. A 40 pound one would be huge. The Python is nothing but muscle which is much heavier than the body components of the spider. The spider would far outsize the snake and would have the upper hand. However, where does the spider strike? I do not think it would matter, as I think it would be able to snap the snake in half with one quick bite. The snake on the other hand would be too small to efficiently inflict a fatal bite upon the spider. It would be kinda like a Garter Snake biting you or me. The Spider wins in this scenario.
Similarly sized based on total mass, it would go to the snake.
Actually, without the web as a trap and the venom as a weapon, the spider is quite weak. Ok, you say that the Tarantula and Wolf Spider does not build a web, but it still relies heavily on venom over strength. It will not try to hunt prey stronger than it is, like some mammals do. Large Tarantulas have been successful at subduing animals such as mice, small birds, and lizards (using their venom), but there main diet consists of small insects like crickets, and moths, much smaller than themselves.
2007-07-18 20:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by chahn11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the snake and the spider. There are really large snakes and really small snakes just like there are really large and really small spiders. While I don't doubt that some spiders might be able to consume snake, I doubt that a spider could eat it fast enough before it escaped. The whole thing about spiders is that they use their venom to paralyze and begin breaking down the other animal they're about to consume. Without the venom, the other animal would simply have puncture wounds, which probably wouldn't be enough to slow down a snake, unless it was much much smaller than the spider.
2007-07-18 20:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by misti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say they would ignore one another totally. THe spider might walk over the snake or if it was a tiny snake it might eat the spider but basically--nada. Snakes are over rated and are no competion for an average pair of leather boots in most cases. Spiders, including tarantulas squish like so much jello.
2007-07-18 23:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by cold_fearrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a redback spider (first cousin to the black widow) eating a bandibandi, a small venomous snake, that had been caught in the spider's web.
If the web is strong enough to hold the snake, a relatively small spider will be able to kill and eat the snake.
2007-07-18 23:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probabaly not. Snakes that are constrictors are usually swift. Unless it was injured. Then the spider would win.
Hope this was useful
2007-07-22 18:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by Devyn C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY ARE U ASKING ME THIS I REALLY DON'T KNOW
2007-07-18 20:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋