Serious question I have here. I've been moderately arachnophobic for as long as I can remember. Would it be considered cruel if I bought a T for therapy?
Sensitive in what respect?I.had a friend who raised them.... she said they are much more sensitive than you think!
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I posted about it a few months ago that Polly died at 17 years old.@Turtulas-Len has a very old one!
Not cruel if you take proper care of it. The spider will not need any affection from you, and won't care at all if you don't like it. Just give it a cricket or a roach once in a while and refill the water bowl as needed. They are fascinating and awesome. I have about two dozen of different species. I love them. My oldest is around 20 years old now.Serious question I have here. I've been moderately arachnophobic for as long as I can remember. Would it be considered cruel if I bought a T for therapy?
I guess I'd have lots of questions. What's a good beginner T? Best age to purchase? Arboreal vs. terrestrial? Best enclosure? Just like tortoises, the info is all over the map with these things. Not sure which to trust.Not cruel if you take proper care of it. The spider will not need any affection from you, and won't care at all if you don't like it. Just give it a cricket or a roach once in a while and refill the water bowl as needed. They are fascinating and awesome. I have about two dozen of different species. I love them. My oldest is around 20 years old now.
Please feel free to ask lots of questions here or over on the tarantula forum. I don't spend much time over there anymore, but I used to. There are some good people.
I posted about it a few months ago that Polly died at 17 years old.
Opinons vary, as you've seen, but I will share mine with you, and you can ask questions based on my explanations. I'd be happy to point you in the right direction and share what I know.I guess I'd have lots of questions. What's a good beginner T? Best age to purchase? Arboreal vs. terrestrial? Best enclosure? Just like tortoises, the info is all over the map with these things. Not sure which to trust.
I'm trying to wrap my head around this...Not cruel if you take proper care of it. The spider will not need any affection from you, and won't care at all if you don't like it. Just give it a cricket or a roach once in a while and refill the water bowl as needed. They are fascinating and awesome. I have about two dozen of different species. I love them. My oldest is around 20 years old now.
Please feel free to ask lots of questions here or over on the tarantula forum. I don't spend much time over there anymore, but I used to. There are some good people.
I don't know how you'd count that. I have colonies of roaches and I'm starting beekeeping. About 2 dozen tarantulas. Tropical fish. Flocks of pigeons, lots of other birds, cats, dogs, reptiles of all sorts... Animals are both my career and hobby. Its just what I do all day every day all year.I'm trying to wrap my head around this...
@Tom , how many animals do you have? i've been wondering for some time now.