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That article never gets old.  Benson certainly did nothing wrong and my heart is saddened for him.  But for all keepers it is important to know this information.   Like people, fat tarantulas are more inclined toward health problems.  Overfeeding seems to be more common among American keepers.  Food equates with happiness. We seem to anthropomorphize our pets.  I would have to verify with others, but I don't ever recall seeing a big abdomen tarantula in the wild.