Petting Tarantulas

[menavodi]

I’ll get bit by a Pokie if you film yourself getting bit...Promise

...and we want to see that video

 

[menavodi]

Deal bro!

... good times! LOL

 

[menavodi]

When? Now.

I like your attitude!

 

[spodermin]

When? Now.

Perhaps thursday if not next wednesday

 

[spodermin]

Here’s a wee beagle for you honey

Let me know when you wanna bite off! lol

Lmfao alright man, stay tuned!

 

[Greg]

I always find it interesting the way people anthropomorphize animals (attribute human emotions or behaviors to them). We forget these are spiders because the are large and fuzzy. They basically operate by responding to stimuli, just like your little house spider that runs around the floor, just a bigger version. Would you want to pet a ****roach, or a beetle? Do you think they would "like" it?. Didn't think so... However its still kind of fun that some folks call their spiders "sweetheart", and "darling". Has anyone every kissed their tarantula?

 

[spodermin]

I always find it interesting the way people anthropomorphize animals (attribute human emotions or behaviors to them). We forget these are spiders because the are large and fuzzy. They basically operate by responding to stimuli, just like your little house spider that runs around the floor, just a bigger version. Would you want to pet a ****roach, or a beetle? Do you think they would "like" it?. Didn't think so... However its still kind of fun that some folks call their spiders "sweetheart", and "darling". Has anyone every kissed their tarantula?

You say they respond to stimuli and also that they don't respond to stimuli

Nobody knows what a spider, or ****roach, thinks or feels

 

[MassExodus]

^A point that I've tried to make several times. Nobody knows how their brains work. Look up "invertabrate brain". You'll find several theories..and..thats it. You'll find them using big words and saying absolutely nothing.

 

[nedaK]

I always find it interesting the way people anthropomorphize animals (attribute human emotions or behaviors to them). We forget these are spiders because the are large and fuzzy. They basically operate by responding to stimuli, just like your little house spider that runs around the floor, just a bigger version. Would you want to pet a ****roach, or a beetle? Do you think they would "like" it?. Didn't think so... However its still kind of fun that some folks call their spiders "sweetheart", and "darling". Has anyone every kissed their tarantula?

I know some people who have kissed wolf spiders

 

[Nunua]

Maybe I should try to kiss my genic's butt? Who needs botox when you can have urticating hairs and a tarantula bite?

 

[Arachnoclown]

Yes, many people have kissed their spiders....some actually deep throated them

 

[MassExodus]

Yes, many people have kissed their spiders....some actually deep throated themView attachment 37576 View attachment 37577

I dont care where you're from, thats just freakin weird..

 

[Tnoob]

I’ll get bit by a Pokie if you film yourself getting bit...Promise

Lol I have an H. Mac sling and a camera. How do I piss it off? I already flooded the old enclosure, banged it around all over the place in bringing it home, and poking it a few times with my tongs. It's been pretty chill...

 

[spodermin]

Lol I have an H. Mac sling and a camera. How do I piss it off? I already flooded the old enclosure, banged it around all over the place in bringing it home, and poking it a few times with my tongs. It's been pretty chill...

Slings are chill. Wait till it gets big and it might show attitude but H. Mac and pokies arent aggressive spiders in general

 

[Tnoob]

Slings are chill. Wait till it gets big and it might show attitude but H. Mac and pokies arent aggressive spiders in general

They're supposed to be more defensive.

 

[spodermin]

They're supposed to be more defensive.

What are?

 

[Tnoob]

What are?

H Mac.

 

[spodermin]

H Mac.

They're defensive but also skittish. I find they're more bolty than bitey, and slings dont demonstrate adult behavior at all. Just like the OBT, you won't see the attitude come out till way later. Get a phormictopus man, they grow like weeds and have a bad attitude from 2"

 

[Tnoob]

They're defensive but also skittish. I find they're more bolty than bitey, and slings dont demonstrate adult behavior at all. Just like the OBT, you won't see the attitude come out till way later. Get a phormictopus man, they grow like weeds and have a bad attitude from 2"

You're so good at giving me bad ideas.

 

[spodermin]

You're so good at giving me bad ideas.

It's a great idea. I love all my phormics, cant get enough