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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The venom is toxic to the spider's prey by acting on potassium and calcium ion channels. It also acts on the sodium ion channels of primates by coincidence.

Wiki: Robustoxin

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And is consequently non toxic to other mammals like cats

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why do cats get a pass? This is preposterous! I demand a redesign!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But isn't chocolate toxic to cats? You win some, you lose some.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No losing, only winning. I demand a reredesign!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Here you go:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do cats not have sodium ion channels?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

I don't make the rules. I'm gonna guess where/how the peptides bind are different in non primates