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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MatthewM1" data-source="post: 29642" data-attributes="member: 3019">1. Were you ever afraid of spiders and if so how did you overcome that fear?I wwouldn't say I feared them but was quite uneasy around them, yet fascinated at the same time. Found an arachnid form looking for roach colonies(originally an amphibian guy) from there started keeping scorps and true spiders then finally dove head first into T's2. What got you interested in owning spiders?See above^3. Do tarantulas of the same species exhibit personality? Can they recognize their owners?Yes they have different ppersonalities, construct retreats/ burrows differently, react to stimuli differently. I'm very doubtfull they can recognize their keeper in any way.4. What is your favorite species and why? Don't think I could pick a single favorite if I tried, so many great ones5. Are there any deadly tarantulas? I know that most are venomous? I think? I heard new world spiders have a more intense bite?There has never been a documented death from a T bite. All are venomous to some degree. OW tend to be much more significant than NW. Search for bite reports for S. calceatum, P. ornata and P. murinus, those are some of the most potent. Although lacking strong venom some large NW's have large fangs that can do some damage. 6. Interesting factsThey can regenerate lost limbs.7. Do you find them cute? I find snakes adorable but I know that for many snake owners they might not. More just interesting. Idk who can look at a baby A. versicolor and not find it cute8. 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. Depends on what it is. Small web weaving spiders get moved into my critter room. They catch loose feeders and pests like flies and gnats. Jumping spiders get moved out to my porch, under weight/ dehydrated ones get a drink and a meal before being sent on their way. 8. Anything really. The more the better. I want to better understand this hobby and community. Pick up a copy of tthe tarantula keepers guide, its an excellent resource to have and isn't very expensive, around $15 on amazon.</blockquote>

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