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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spidysoph" data-source="post: 182123" data-attributes="member: 34094">Hi! I have always wanted a tarantula since high school, however, I have always had parents or roommates living with me who have all disapproved. Now that I finally live alone (with my dog) I just adopted my first tranchy! He/she is a 1-year-old pink toe named Lucy (non-gender conforming). I think tarantulas are adorable but I am kind of sad that mine has only let me hold her twice (I will usually lightly tap her back legs when I want to hold, 80% of the time he goes in a warning stance). Is there a way to let her let me hold her more? Is it just because she is just getting used to her new home? Also, my spider child is a hungry boi. Do I keep feeding her crickets once she has none in her cage? I only give her 1-2 at a time, but she eats them immediately and I have heard they do not need to eat everyday, but can they if they want to? I appreciate any and all help/tips for new tranchy parents!-Sophie</blockquote>