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<blockquote data-quote="Payden King" data-source="post: 38524" data-attributes="member: 3238"><p>Okay. I'll share my opinion as well. Just my opinion so no need to get feisty please. </p><p></p><p>I handle all my T's. It helps me understand the T and be less afraid in a "scary situation". Again just my opinion. </p><p></p><p>Also I love handling my T's. Yeah I've gotten some hairs but that's mostly when I'm doing cage maintenance. Never when I am handling. They seem to be more comfortable outside the cage when refilling a water dish or removing excess food waste. </p><p></p><p>Also, none of my tarantulas are wild caught so have had tongs in and out of their cage their whole life and know no different so in my opinion saying "they are wild creatures" when talking about one that has been born and raised in captivity is like comparing a wolf to a house dog. Again my opinion. No hate. </p><p></p><p>Also I enjoy handling and think it does no harm or stress to the T since they have had poking and prying since they were born and I think they really don't care or know the difference. ALSO I do hold them over my bed or a couch or sit on the floor so if they want to run they can. No harm. </p><p></p><p>I've yet to be bitten or have an injured or scared T and will continue to handle. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Just my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Payden King, post: 38524, member: 3238"] Okay. I'll share my opinion as well. Just my opinion so no need to get feisty please. I handle all my T's. It helps me understand the T and be less afraid in a "scary situation". Again just my opinion. Also I love handling my T's. Yeah I've gotten some hairs but that's mostly when I'm doing cage maintenance. Never when I am handling. They seem to be more comfortable outside the cage when refilling a water dish or removing excess food waste. Also, none of my tarantulas are wild caught so have had tongs in and out of their cage their whole life and know no different so in my opinion saying "they are wild creatures" when talking about one that has been born and raised in captivity is like comparing a wolf to a house dog. Again my opinion. No hate. Also I enjoy handling and think it does no harm or stress to the T since they have had poking and prying since they were born and I think they really don't care or know the difference. ALSO I do hold them over my bed or a couch or sit on the floor so if they want to run they can. No harm. I've yet to be bitten or have an injured or scared T and will continue to handle. :) Just my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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