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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sabeth" data-source="post: 17613" data-attributes="member: 545">I volunteer in a hospice house, and the residents love animals. Since it's October and my smithi is black-and-orange (think Halloween), I've thought a few times about taking her over so they could see her. I'm just concerned about anyone having possible allergic reactions to her. I would not take her out of the cage and nobody would have direct contact with her, but I've heard of people having reactions just from being in the same room with a tarantula. On the other hand, I've also heard that some people bring their Ts places like schools for demonstrations, with no ill effects. Is this a good idea or isn't it? I'd really appreciate some opinions. My smithi does not kick hairs, by the way. (Actually none of my Ts does.)</blockquote>