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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sabeth" data-source="post: 23920" data-attributes="member: 545">They make excellent pets! Super easy to care for...no smell or noise, don't take up much space, require very little food, and are perfectly content to just live. As in, you don't have to interact with them like you do a dog or a cat. That said, a lot of people do enjoy handling. It's a topic with a lot of different opinions involved, but mine is that if you're considerate and respectful of the tarantula and if the tarantula is okay with it, there's no harm in it. There are some types of Ts that you should not handle, however! Do your research on a particular species before you try handling, and remember that your individual may possess characteristics that depart from the "norm". Last but not least, never let your T run loose! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>