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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Jay" data-source="post: 140914" data-attributes="member: 27677"><p>He'll just have to shell out for top of the line lockable enclosures! </p><p>In all seriousness, you can buy locks to fit most enclosures, with a small child in the house I think it would be a good idea. If your father sees that the spider(s) can't escape he'll feel much better about having them, if it came down to it he could become "Guardian of the Key!", then he'll feel safe in the knowledge that without his consent the cage cannot be opened. He will then feel safe that he's not going to come home one day and find that the spider has escaped or that you've been bitten while he was out. It will also give him peace of mind that you are caring for the spider properly as you will have to ask him when water needs changing etc, often parents worry that a new pet will suffer from neglect even if they profess not to like the animal. Your job now is to make him feel safe having a tarantula in the house. To be honest, I felt a bit weird for a while even though my lids are all taped down, feeling something crawl on my arm or leg freaked me out a bit wondering if a tarantula had escaped, now it doesn't even cross my mind. </p><p>Best of luck convincing him!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Jay, post: 140914, member: 27677"] He'll just have to shell out for top of the line lockable enclosures! In all seriousness, you can buy locks to fit most enclosures, with a small child in the house I think it would be a good idea. If your father sees that the spider(s) can't escape he'll feel much better about having them, if it came down to it he could become "Guardian of the Key!", then he'll feel safe in the knowledge that without his consent the cage cannot be opened. He will then feel safe that he's not going to come home one day and find that the spider has escaped or that you've been bitten while he was out. It will also give him peace of mind that you are caring for the spider properly as you will have to ask him when water needs changing etc, often parents worry that a new pet will suffer from neglect even if they profess not to like the animal. Your job now is to make him feel safe having a tarantula in the house. To be honest, I felt a bit weird for a while even though my lids are all taped down, feeling something crawl on my arm or leg freaked me out a bit wondering if a tarantula had escaped, now it doesn't even cross my mind. Best of luck convincing him! [/QUOTE]
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