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Does every spider bite humans

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Every spider has fangs and/or teeth, since all of them are carnivores (meat-eaters). However, the fangs/teeth of most species are not strong or long enough to penetrate the skin of a human. This means that all Spiders can bite humans but most of them will be harmless (you won't even feel them). When the fangs/teeth are strong and long enough you will feel a bite. Important to know is that although spiders can bite, it does not mean that they will bite. Most spiders will only bite to defent themselves, but not before they try to escape first. Every spider has fangs and/or teeth, since all of them are carnivores (meat-eaters). However, the fangs/teeth of most species are not strong or long enough to penetrate the skin of a human. This means that all spiders can bite humans but most of them will be harmless (you won't even feel them). When the fangs/teeth are strong and long enough you will feel a bite. Important to know is that although spiders can bite, it does not mean that they will bite. Most spiders will only bite to defent themselves, but not before they try to escape first. Every spider has fangs and/or teeth, since all of them are carnivores (meat-eaters). However, the fangs/teeth of most species are not strong or long enough to penetrate the skin of a human. This means that all spiders can bite humans but most of them will be harmless (you won't even feel them). When the fangs/teeth are strong and long enough you will feel a bite. Important to know is that although spiders can bite, it does not mean that they will bite. Most spiders will only bite to defent themselves, but not before they try to escape first.

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A spider usually bites people because it was scared and/or to defend and protect themselves from harm.

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