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She earned this name fittingly, but
at great cost to Kim. Flicker has bristle-like structures that
she kicks off her body and into the air around her. These tiny
objects, called urticating hairs, can penetrate skin or mucous
membranes and cause pain and itching. This behavior helps her
defend herself if she feels threatened. Kim is highly allergic
to these hairs and breaks out like she has chicken pox after
handling Flicker. Needless to say, she isn't handled anymore.
Still, Flicker makes a great caged display animal, and kids
are wowed by her beauty and her large size. These burrowing
tarantulas come from the Pacific states of Mexico.
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