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Message: <blockquote data-quote="x_raphael_xx" data-source="post: 202733" data-attributes="member: 37624">I started by watching youtube vids, feeding & rehousing etc.Then I surprised my partner by saying I wanted a tarantula. Now I have 21, with 4 more arriving this week <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Curlys are good, as well as aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona blondes). Both are generally docile, although of course everything has its exception.Watching it and caring for it should bring the fear down overtime (it did for me) the fear comes from the unknown.If you do ever build yourself up to a point where you can and wish to handle, ALWAYS test the temperment of your T (tap its butt gently with a paintbrush or straw to see its reaction, gently walking away is good).Guide it into a catch cup, then from there into your hand. You may find it will be hesitant to walk onto your hand, they can sense you are a living thing and will be nervous you are a predator.ALWAYS handle close to a surface, preferably the floor, in case it bolts or falls.T's get nothing from being handled and they never get used to it or learn its safe, like a cat or dog would. So its a debated topic.Make sure both you and your T is safe.</blockquote>