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.
And is consequently non toxic to other mammals like cats
Why do cats get a pass? This is preposterous! I demand a redesign!
But isn't chocolate toxic to cats? You win some, you lose some.
No losing, only winning. I demand a reredesign!
Here you go:
Do cats not have sodium ion channels?
I don't make the rules. I'm gonna guess where/how the peptides bind are different in non primates
I'd think rats, except they came over carried on vermin. So who knows.
Where are his tits. That image of him is ruined for me
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