From Arachnophobe To Arachnophile, Spiders Rool!. (Spiders in General)

Member Name: eerievonlee

Product:	Spiders in General
Date:	15/09/08 (69 review reads)
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Advantages: They kill creepy crawlies and beasties.

Disadvantages: None

Whilst i spent many years as an arachnophobic due to a bad experience with a wolf spider when i was young i have always been fascinated by the mysterious and beautiful member of the arachnid family.
In recent years in an attempt to cure my fears i invested in a new pet, namely a mexican bloodleg tarantula (aphonopelma bicoloratum) i was fascinated by her and mesmerised by her beauty and calmness, she was so cryptic to me and i found myself wondering what was going through her head as she carried out her meanderings around her enclosure.
After a while i got brave enough to hold her and realised she was not a monster but instead a complex and delicate creature that was completely misunderstood by most folk i know.
Since then i have been hooked, i've read up on many species of tarantula and true spiders such as the black widow (latrodectus mactans) and the infamous banana or wandering spider (phonutria nigriventer).
Regardless of what most think, all spiders are shy and retiring creatures that prefer to run from conflict rather than face it, and it is only after a good few warnings that they will actually bite an attacker.
I now own 19 tarantulas with various attitudes, some not so docile and some that are even afraid of the crickets they eat!.
Tarantulas for the most part are non venemous to humans but they can inflict a painful bite (which is really no more painful than a bee or wasp sting), as stated most people wouldn't be effected by the tarantula bite although there is a risk of shock if you are allergic (which to be honest is a risk we take every time we walk in a park where bees and wasps may be).
I am now a lover of tarantulas and spiders in general, recently i have conquered my biggest fear which was the common house spider (tegenaria domestica), i used to be petrified of the things but have come to understand that their purpose on this planet is for a reason and most of the time you find one wandering about in your house it will be an adult male looking for a mate.
How anyone can fail to see the beauty in these magnificent creatures is beyond me now, they are a pleasure to watch and there is still so much to learn about them and their habits.
currently i have two singapore blue tarantulas (cyriopagopus sp "blue) i'm hoping that they will mate succesfully as the singapore is one of the most gorgeous specimens in the hobby today!. (the tarantula on my pic is the adult female)
Please folks, be kind to spiders when you come across them, they are a wonderful and misunderstood species and if you do fear them feel free to get in touch via message and i'll do my damndest to prove to you that you have nothing to fear and help you overcome it like i did, you can also feel free to get in touch if youd like to know more about the tarantula keeping hobby, i'm glad to help and will happily point you in the direction of some reknowned societies and great places to shop for equipment and live specimens.

Summary: Spiders Are Misunderstood And Gorgeous Creatures, Give Them A Chance And You'll Learn To Love Them!.