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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Skymall007" data-source="post: 28880" data-attributes="member: 3141">Hello everyone! I am not an invert owner of any kind (except silkworms). I am however a reptile owner. Since snakes are especially misunderstood creatures, I know a bit of what it is like to have to defend one's hobby and love. I am here today because I am very much afraid of spiders, all spiders. I am also afraid of most inverts (except for crabs which I also own but that took a while). I do not want to fear spiders. I know that they are important to the environment and I have been told that tarantulas in particular can be fascinating and docile animals.  Much like snakes, misunderstood in many ways. I hope that by joining this community I can learn to overcome my arachnophobia. I was hoping you guys could answer a few questions for me. 1. Were you ever afraid of spiders and if so how did you overcome that fear?2. What got you interested in owning spiders?3. Do tarantulas of the same species exhibit personality? Can they recognize their owners?4. What is your favorite species and why? 5. Are there any deadly tarantulas? I know that most are venomous? I think? I heard new world spiders have a more intense bite?6. Interesting facts7. Do you find them cute? I find snakes adorable but I know that for many snake owners they might not. More just interesting. 8. What do you do when you see a house spider? Do you also find them cute? I always try to let them back outside. I don't know if the feelings differ? If I found a snake in my house I would be very happy, unless it was venomous in which case I would call someone to safety bring it back to its home. Preferably outside my house. 8. Anything really. The more the better. I want to better understand this hobby and community. I am both frightened of and fascinated by Avicularia versicolor. It is however that particular species that brought me here.</blockquote>

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