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[MrFireLeg]

Hi all,

I’m from Sheffield, UK. My oldest became big mad at around 2.5, he’s just turned 5. I’d never considered owning a spider/Tarantula before but have never been afraid either of them either. Even as a kid I was the spider catcher of the house.

around 8 months ago we decided to get a T for him, we really hope his interest in bio diversity and nature continues and he has an interest in an important field when he grows up. Right now he just really wants to be someone that looks after bugs. Animals too but his interest is certainly more towards inverts.

so we got him a Mexican Fire Leg. I have to say I love this spider, it’s fascinating and beautiful. I think it’s similar to how people with green fingers feel about growing veg. I do liken it to a walking flower. Unsexed at the moment.

Anyway I’m going to get my own soon and have landed on an Antilles Pink Foot. Going to put some study time into the hobby before I get it. I have quite a few questions but I’ll leave them for a later post.

Thanks for reading

 

[Enn49]

Hello and welcome.

 

[octanejunkie]

Welcome

 

[Oursapoil]

Welcome to the forum/family
My son Enzo got his first T when he was 4 years old. Fast forward 5 years and we have close to a hundred. With the proper species and supervision it is a wonderful hobby for youngsters.

 

[octanejunkie]

Love Enzo's shirt @Oursapoil !

 

[ArachnoHorn]

Hi all,

I’m from Sheffield, UK. My oldest became big mad at around 2.5, he’s just turned 5. I’d never considered owning a spider/Tarantula before but have never been afraid either of them either. Even as a kid I was the spider catcher of the house.

around 8 months ago we decided to get a T for him, we really hope his interest in bio diversity and nature continues and he has an interest in an important field when he grows up. Right now he just really wants to be someone that looks after bugs. Animals too but his interest is certainly more towards inverts.

so we got him a Mexican Fire Leg. I have to say I love this spider, it’s fascinating and beautiful. I think it’s similar to how people with green fingers feel about growing veg. I do liken it to a walking flower. Unsexed at the moment.

Anyway I’m going to get my own soon and have landed on an Antilles Pink Foot. Going to put some study time into the hobby before I get it. I have quite a few questions but I’ll leave them for a later post.

Thanks for reading

Welcome ! Have a great time here.

 

[m0lsx]

Hello & welcome to both the hobby & the forum.

 

[MrFireLeg]

Welcome to the forum/family
My son Enzo got his first T when he was 4 years old. Fast forward 5 years and we have close to a hundred. With the proper species and supervision it is a wonderful hobby for youngsters.View attachment 54272

Thanks. Glad to see mine isn’t the only one!

I’m going to tell him we’re getting another one tomorrow, looking forward to that reaction!

 

[Oursapoil]

Thanks. Glad to see mine isn’t the only one!

I’m going to tell him we’re getting another one tomorrow, looking forward to that reaction!

My son lives and breathes tarantulas send me a PM if you would like, he is on Messenger Kids and would be delighted to meet someone else his age frame with similar interests.

 

[octanejunkie]

We also got started in the hobby due to my daughter's interest in tarantulas. Now she's 15, barely leaves her room, and the hobby has become mine.
If anyone wants a self-absorbed 15 year old as a pet, send me a PM if you would like.

 

[Oursapoil]

We also got started in the hobby due to my daughter's interest in tarantulas. Now she's 15, barely leaves her room, and the hobby has become mine.
If anyone wants a self-absorbed 15 year old as a pet, send me a PM if you would like.

I so many ways I often have fantasies of when Enzo will stop talking to us and will not leave his room. Right now from the moment he wakes up to the moment he goes to bed, all he does is read about Ts, research online about Ts, come up with Machiavellian plans to buy more Ts without his mother noticing it.... Giving him a few more years and I’ll open an account for him on the forum, this way you will all suffer my pain

 

[octanejunkie]

I so many ways I often have fantasies of when Enzo will stop talking to us and will not leave his room. Right now from the moment he wakes up to the moment he goes to bed, all he does is read about Ts, research online about Ts, come up with Machiavellian plans to buy more Ts without his mother noticing it.... Giving him a few more years and I’ll open an account for him on the forum, this way you will all suffer my pain

I just got mine a Step card. Changed our lives.
Now we receive amazon packages for more than just me. You just wait.

 

[MrFireLeg]

My son lives and breathes tarantulas send me a PM if you would like, he is on Messenger Kids and would be delighted to meet someone else his age frame with similar interests.

Before I saw this reply I told Gabe about your lad, he wanted to see his picture. That would be great no one in any of our circles other than me gets his interests.

Being half of Enzo’s age I’d have to help him with any writing.

 

[Oursapoil]

Before I saw this reply I told Gabe about your lad, he wanted to see his picture. That would be great no one in any of our circles other than me gets his interests.

Being half of Enzo’s age I’d have to help him with any writing.

Click on my profile picture and you will see Enzo at 4 years old holding one of our python

 

[Arachnoclown]

Welcome to the group. My children both were born with tarantulas around them. They are excellent pets for children to learn from.

 

[octanejunkie]

Welcome to the group. My children both were born with tarantulas around them. They are excellent pets for children to learn from.

mine too