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Message: <blockquote data-quote="amberkinn" data-source="post: 29584" data-attributes="member: 3171">I finally found myself a Chilean yesterday! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Or so I believe? I am completely new to owning tarantulas, however I have been doing research on how to care for one for months -- and considering it for years...Much to my family and* boyfriend's creeped out ness, lol! I just happened upon the Chilean in a pet store yesteday and took a chance and splurge bought it. The attendants of the pet shop  swore up and down it was aggressive but when I held her (I am calling her Charlotte until I can figure out the sex during a molt) she seemed absolutely fine. Got her into my hand with a little coaxing and she didn't even take a defensive "I am going to bite or flick you" stance. Anyway, I bought myself an exoterra and moved her into it myself much to the store attendants thanks - she was absolutely terrified! Claimed the other tarantulas were absolutely fine but this one was "aggressive" I don't believe it! Lol.Either way, I know it's wrong to run off of pictures, but all of the chilean's I have seen are much (fuzzier?) than she is. I considered it could be that she is a baby. She also has lines up and down her appendages. But after closer inspection of other Chilean photos I did notice them somewhat under all the fuzz.So I am asking for a little help. Attaching some photos for your consideration.</blockquote>

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