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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ASherpa" data-source="post: 184033" data-attributes="member: 34454">Hey everyone! I am a totally new guy around these parts. I just recently joined this hobby and have found most of my friends/family 'don't understand' my attraction to these awesome critters. Regardless, I now have 5 slings of varying sizes and different species.I started with a C. Versicolor and quickly realized I wanted more. Shortly after, I picked up an Avic Avic from ye'old chain pet store. My roomie works there and it was returned, so basically free for me to take. I couldn't resist despite the dubious practices of such places. Fast forward a few weeks and I scooped up a B. Smithi, G. Rosea, and P. Irminia. I am going to stop adding for a while and let these grow. I almost picked up an emerald skeleton a few days ago too, but I really need to maintain some self control and hold off for a while. I'd love to be active around here as I continue this journey, especially since nobody in my life is really interested in hearing about my new hobby. Hope to learn a lot and strengthen my passion! Cheers, A.</blockquote>