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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cor" data-source="post: 207249" data-attributes="member: 38203"><p>Hi everyone!  I'm new to this hobby.  I've spent the last year overcoming some serious arachnophobia and have finally reached a point where I'm beginning a tarantula collection.  I work a lot of hours, so having pets that I can enjoy without having to worry if I have a long shift is very welcoming.  I've very recently picked up what appear to be some of the beginner staples (T. albopilosus, Avicularia avicularia, Grammostola pulchripes, and a T. Vagans) and have been incredibly happy with them.  Feeding them, setting up their enclosures, and looking for new stuff to add has been a huge source of stress relief from work.  I've lurked the forums for a little bit to get as much information as I could before diving in, but now it's time to pop in and say hello.</p></blockquote><p></p>