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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tnoob" data-source="post: 155141" data-attributes="member: 29038">Okay... So, I have done a lot of research into therophosidae, and I have a good idea of what to expect from my pets. They have their own body language, and if you know what to look out for when you're dealing with them, and from my minimal actual experience I know that its best to just try to relax, use breathing control, and meditation. With enough self control you can overcome your fears. However, you may not be aware that this is not something I would do. They are very fragile and even a short drop from a few inches can be life threatening.  I don't recommend you do this at all. Most here probably won't hold them for that fact. Also, consider the fact that they think you're trying to eat them. After all, you're a lot bigger than they are. How would you like to be cuddled by a grizzly bear? Here a video of what "proper" handling should look like.[MEDIA=youtube]8hX2zndosp4[/MEDIA]Here's a video of what improper handling looks like.[MEDIA=youtube]_R99c6zmOXY[/MEDIA]Enjoy your spider. Protect it, take care of it to the best of your abilities.</blockquote>