what would happen if you feed a black widow, or any spider to your frog?

[IvoryReptiles]

We don't feed our frogs what is out there in Nature......they are captive bred & raised and I wouldn't take the chance of said insects carrying pesticides that would harm or kill the frog. But it's up to each individual owner to feed what they please.

I have been bitten by a Widow, I am terrified of them as a result. In high school, we had out-door lockers....in Las Vegas, no less! Reached into my locker first day of school and got nailed by a HUGE Widow at the back. Went directly to emergency room with anaphylactic shock....airway closing up and freaky red rash & hives all over. By the time I got to emergency room, the cramping started........mainly my legs & arms.....muscles contracted so hard they almost broke my bones. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and had residual pains for 4 months........it was the WORST pain I have ever experienced!!

THIS is the reason I would never feed one to ANY of my pets. Granted they would react differently than a human, but again.....why take the chance?

[KingCam]

We don't feed our frogs what is out there in Nature......they are captive bred & raised and I wouldn't take the chance of said insects carrying pesticides that would harm or kill the frog. But it's up to each individual owner to feed what they please.

I have been bitten by a Widow, I am terrified of them as a result. In high school, we had out-door lockers....in Las Vegas, no less! Reached into my locker first day of school and got nailed by a HUGE Widow at the back. Went directly to emergency room with anaphylactic shock....airway closing up and freaky red rash & hives all over. By the time I got to emergency room, the cramping started........mainly my legs & arms.....muscles contracted so hard they almost broke my bones. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and had residual pains for 4 months........it was the WORST pain I have ever experienced!!

THIS is the reason I would never feed one to ANY of my pets. Granted they would react differently than a human, but again.....why take the chance?

That's a scary story!!! Good lord O_O I'm glad you didn't exeperience any permanent damage, except of course acquiring a new phobia.