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Message: <blockquote data-quote="swimbait" data-source="post: 41100" data-attributes="member: 3515"><p>You will be fine!! If you are not worried about holding it what is the problem? You shouldn't have to change the water more than once a week tops, I bet after she attacks the tongs a few more times and realizes its not food she'll stop. It is not exactly like working with a OW seeing as how if worst case scenario happens and you get bit, it's not going to be nearly as painful. I wouldn't return it, if anything its a great learning experience and will prepare you for other species. IMO a calm rose hair is and isn't the best for a beginner, it just depends on if that person is looking to expand into other sp. or just have that one tarantula. For someone looking to gain experience to move onto other species, a dog tame rose hair isn't going to help them learn anything. I say keep it <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>