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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Enn49" data-source="post: 147444" data-attributes="member: 3458">Hi Trisha, welcome <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.Firstly, I'm sure your fascination will soon turn to a love of these amazing creatures. You'd be surprised just how many of us are recovered arachnophobes, me included, and I now have almost 100.I too have cats so I keep all my small containers inside a glass fronted cupboard/vivarium. When I do a rehouse I always fasten the cats out of the room just in case.If your daughter really wants to handle her T it needs to be done close to a soft surface so if the T is startled and jumps it doesn't have far to fall and always have a catch cup close to hand.Yes, you can care for it. They don't need much care and tongs are great for cleaning out any mess and I find a turkey baster a help in watering. Move slowly around them and you have less chance of startling them so less chance of an escape.</blockquote>