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<blockquote data-quote="Spiders&amp;Snakes" data-source="post: 191216" data-attributes="member: 36399"><p>See, when I initially started the hobby I also wanted a T that I could handle (and there's a few species that are more tolerant of this). But it's also important to know that none of them particularly enjoy being handled, nor do they gain anything from it - so handling is purely for our own benefit.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying handling is a terrible thing to do (I do very occasionally get my T. Albo out) but it's a very sticky subject among the Tarantula community, and many would say that no tarantula should ever be handled. Just giving you a heads up, that some people are very adamant about not handling.</p><p></p><p>As for specific species that would be a good fit for you; I'm sure some more experienced keepers will chime in shortly. I still consider myself a beginner, so it's not my place to be giving species recommendations just yet...</p><p></p><p>Hang tight, and you'll probably get some more feedback <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spiders&Snakes, post: 191216, member: 36399"] See, when I initially started the hobby I also wanted a T that I could handle (and there's a few species that are more tolerant of this). But it's also important to know that none of them particularly enjoy being handled, nor do they gain anything from it - so handling is purely for our own benefit. I'm not saying handling is a terrible thing to do (I do very occasionally get my T. Albo out) but it's a very sticky subject among the Tarantula community, and many would say that no tarantula should ever be handled. Just giving you a heads up, that some people are very adamant about not handling. As for specific species that would be a good fit for you; I'm sure some more experienced keepers will chime in shortly. I still consider myself a beginner, so it's not my place to be giving species recommendations just yet... Hang tight, and you'll probably get some more feedback :) [/QUOTE]
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