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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chubbs" data-source="post: 51295" data-attributes="member: 1084"><p>That's a debate I try to avoid getting into, because there's really no definitive answer or way to prove how smart they are. It helps to really understand the anatomy of a tarantula when making claims regarding their intelligence. That's more of just a general statement by the way nothing personal <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> However, I still have seen no evidence that proves they enjoy human interaction. I noticed that a lot of people making these claims are noobs who have mainly worked with slow-moving docile new world terrestrials. These species normally tend to be a bit easier to predict and manipulate. Most old world species and some of the more high-strung New Worlds have a simple "fight or flight response" in which case they're either going to bolt in a random direction or react defensively when faced with danger.</p></blockquote><p></p>