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<blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 140726" data-attributes="member: 4947"><p>Pet store care sheets are something I won't trust. Many pet stores have very limited knowledge of arachnids, and I've seen several stores with tarantulas in wrong enclosures - Terrestrials in tall enclosure with arboreal setup and vice versa, way too damp enclosure with decomposing feeders etc. around. The educational part of exotic pet care for shopkeepers and animal attendants is very small - It's mostly about bunnies, rats, dogs, fish etc. more common.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry to see how offended you are about several posts here with no particular reason. The only reason so far seems to be that you have decided that every single post about newbie mistakes etc. are pointed directly at you. After all, this is one of the most positive tarantula forums out there.</p><p></p><p><em>"Plus none of you seem to do anything but provide for their basic needs."</em></p><p>Yes, because arachnids are trophy animals after all. They're not for cuddling and petting. Several hobbyists do handle their tarantulas, yes, but I highly doubt it brings any extra joy for the animal. Never seen such scientific article, and I'm pretty sure that I will never see one.</p><p></p><p>It's also potentially dangerous to humanize pets - No matter what.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, that's all from me - Everyone does their own decisions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nunua, post: 140726, member: 4947"] Pet store care sheets are something I won't trust. Many pet stores have very limited knowledge of arachnids, and I've seen several stores with tarantulas in wrong enclosures - Terrestrials in tall enclosure with arboreal setup and vice versa, way too damp enclosure with decomposing feeders etc. around. The educational part of exotic pet care for shopkeepers and animal attendants is very small - It's mostly about bunnies, rats, dogs, fish etc. more common. I'm sorry to see how offended you are about several posts here with no particular reason. The only reason so far seems to be that you have decided that every single post about newbie mistakes etc. are pointed directly at you. After all, this is one of the most positive tarantula forums out there. [I]"Plus none of you seem to do anything but provide for their basic needs."[/I] Yes, because arachnids are trophy animals after all. They're not for cuddling and petting. Several hobbyists do handle their tarantulas, yes, but I highly doubt it brings any extra joy for the animal. Never seen such scientific article, and I'm pretty sure that I will never see one. It's also potentially dangerous to humanize pets - No matter what. Anyway, that's all from me - Everyone does their own decisions. [/QUOTE]
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