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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TabithasMom" data-source="post: 71140" data-attributes="member: 3599">My first T was a G. porteri, labeled as a G. rosea (we all know this quandary). I was tragically new to the hobby (well over 10 years ago), and probably bought a MM unbeknownst. S/he molted, but didn't survive. Knowing what I know now, she was likely a he, and couldn't pass the second molt after his ultimate.I've always loved all animals (save leeches, mosquitoes, and hyenas--that was discussed in a previous thread), but have a particular interest in the misunderstood. My #1 favorite is a great white shark, and if I could find a way, I'd have one as a pet. Bats rank #4, and like the shark, I'd keep one if I successfully could. So spiders of all shapes and sizes naturally piqued my interest. Comically enough, I bought my first T (named Rosie) when I moved in with an ex-boyfriend. In my defense, I'd always been extremely vocal regarding my desire to own a T, despite his underlying, and festering, arachnophobia. He never said no (nor did he ever say yes) so I took his noncommittal attitude as a yes (but most likely because I'm hard-headed, and will do what I want if no one tells me not to). It was selfish (I can admit that now), and huge fight broke out, but the T remained in my care. After Rosie's untimely death, I acquired Tabitha, and the rest is history.</blockquote>