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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Poppy2020" data-source="post: 186557" data-attributes="member: 34446"><p>In the early 90’s a coworker/ friend told me about a tarantula he had that was given to him as a gift and asked me if I’d like to have her.  I didn’t think twice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> —she was a Grammastola rosea named Maldoon and was with me for about 15 years.  In 2009 (thanks to the computer) I got a couple of slings and successfully raised them.  Such a great experience!  Two years ago I rescued another Grammastola rosea <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Then back in August of this year, my husband suffered from a massive heart attack. Fortunately my line of work enables me to be at home to help him.  Being at home has opened up the opportunity to raise more slings..... and gives me time to have something else to focus on.  Six slings and a juvie later.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />  I love tarantulas and I’m fortunate to have a husband who is very supportive and accepting.   He is doing well btw <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

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