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I also agree. They are my pets. After having my spiders for so long I did quit holding them because I know it doesn't do anything for them. However I do get them out if I am transferring them because I think it stresses them out less to let them crawl out where they want as opposed to me poking at them to be in a "transfer cup". I only get them out when they need to come out like when I am transferring them or cleaning hides and need them out of the way. I let them crawl around where they want and they are so much less stressed out crawling on my leg while I sit and fix their tanks than they would be with the poking of being pushed into a transfer cup. And I love my spiders. They are my pets. I talk to them like I do my dog. I disagree that they are "ornaments" so much. No matter what people think.. They are living creatures. Not a wall decoration. They need to be respected as such. I do not hold my spiders for thrill. I let them crawl out onto me on their own time when doing things to their enclosure that they can not be in there for. If that's my hand or leg then it's my hand or leg. If its the floor then it's the floor. I don't care. As long as they aren't stessed and I can keep an eye on them. I do not do this with my old world T's as it is too dangerous for both of us since they do not calmly walk where they want like the others do. So no. I don't handle them for fun. I don't agree with handling them just for thrill or to show off. I absolutely hate when people have Rosie's at zoos and things for people to hold. That tarantula is on its death bed being held up in the air for thrill just so you can have a "I held Rosie" sticker. But I also don't agree with poking them on the butt or leg to lure them into a cup because that is also stressful. I just leave their tank open when I need in there. They can go where they want when they want with no stress on them. It's worked for me and you can disagree with me that's fine. But when I say I handle my ts this is what I mean. Not that I invite people over to watch me hold a big hairy spider for attention.
But they are still real creatures. Real live animals. They are not "ormaments that need fed" they are live animals that need cared for and you are their keeper. You have to respect they are a live animal and not just an ornament that needs fed. They are your PET because you are the keeper of an animal that needs your care to survive. They need more than just to be fed. PETS are animals that you take in with the idea that you are the one who has the responsibility of caring for them. If all you see them as is an ornament that just needs fed then you might need to reevaluate the fact that you are in charge of whether these creatures live or die. That makes you an owner of a pet. Not an ornament.
But they are still real creatures. Real live animals. They are not "ormaments that need fed" they are live animals that need cared for and you are their keeper. You have to respect they are a live animal and not just an ornament that needs fed. They are your PET because you are the keeper of an animal that needs your care to survive. They need more than just to be fed. PETS are animals that you take in with the idea that you are the one who has the responsibility of caring for them. If all you see them as is an ornament that just needs fed then you might need to reevaluate the fact that you are in charge of whether these creatures live or die. That makes you an owner of a pet. Not an ornament.
