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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gizalba" data-source="post: 191490" data-attributes="member: 31253">Hi, I am thinking about getting a Theraphosa apophysis (Pink foot goliath) but I have heard these have amongst the worst urticating hairs. I already have an Acanthoscurria geniculata so I would like some advice on this for when she gets older too. She is about 5cm so I haven't experienced the itchy hairs yet. My biggest concern is regarding the safety of other pets e.g. cats. I can imagine if the hairs are kicked up in a cloud it would be hard to know where they have all gone to get them tidied up. Is it best to hoover all around the area surrounding the enclosure after maintenance/rehousing, or is there a better way of getting them all collected? Also, for protection of myself (I have very sensitive skin), would you recommend wearing rubber gloves for maintenance? And then how do you make sure the gloves are cleaned of all hair afterwards?</blockquote>