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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LauraMI" data-source="post: 28222" data-attributes="member: 3071">Oh Irish Rover, I see a pet tarantula in your future!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I was terrified of spiders myself growing up, but when I was in my early twenties I happened into a pet store where the workers had one out. Wanting to appear brave (and perhaps get a date), I allowed them to put a Chilean Rose on my hand.I was shocked by its grace and efficiency of movement...it was very deliberate, not jumpy and fast like I expected. Didn't buy one then but have been fascinated since & now have two.  Haven't handled either but I love watching and caring for them!And this may help: I heard an entomologist who was researching venomous spiders say that he really didn't believe "a spider would bite the ground it was walking on".By the way, mad props to you for having the courage to do this as well as recognizing that our fears are a silly thing to allow control over us of!</blockquote>