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Originally Posted by HighlandYorkies LOL....once you see it, and get used to it, you will see they are really quite beautiful creatures....I'd always encourage kids not to be scared and love any living creature....treat it with respect - ie. don't handle it, or annoy it, use tongs to do things in the tank, and it will be totally harmless, honestly !
If he is wanting to get a first Tarantula, best start of with a Grammostola Rosea, or Red colour form, as they are gentle, slow and hardy.....and virtually never bite - only if very mistreated, and are not deadly. After being used to that, then any Grammostola, or a Pink Toe, Mexican Red Knee....avoid the Asian species....and join a forum ! |
Thanks for the advice but you should've saved your typing fingers.
Growing up, my grandmother had a HUGE pet tarantula named Annie. If I remember correctly, she was a dark brown (or was it black) and had like orange tips on her legs. Annie lived to an old age.
The first tarantula my dad brought home was when I was in high school. I'd look at it (just a field tarantula) but I never messed with it...that was daddy's job!
I guess you can say that my fear is a phobia...totally irrational. I can't even look at pictures of them without my heart beating wildly and getting light headed. Shoot, talking about them give me the eeby-jeebies!