Anybody here keep spiders?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

I like to challenge myself. Unfortunately zombies and ghosts are kind of hard to find in real life these days. And also they generally don't interact on your terms only or fit conveniently in a small aquarium so this year is going to be the year of getting over spiders for me.

Living in my home country for a few months will easily take your fear away since you would have to interact with spiders all the time....well not as a pet but shoooooo them away

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Living in my home country for a few months will easily take your fear away since you would have to interact with spiders all the time....well not as a pet but shoooooo them away

You'd think living lakeside for a couple years on Cold Lake would have done it, but no, sadly I'm worse that I've ever been. I know my fear is irrational. I've kept snakes as pets and have no problem with them at all. For some reason it's just the spiders and most other insects that make my skin crawl.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

You'd think living lakeside for a couple years on Cold Lake would have done it, but no, sadly I'm worse that I've ever been. I know my fear is irrational. I've kept snakes as pets and have no problem with them at all. For some reason it's just the spiders and most other insects that make my skin crawl.

Understandable....I hate creepy crawlies!

[Madreefer]

Haha I'm like you too. I'm just gonna keep on stepping on them though. Your braver than I.

[kien]

I do not keep nor fear spiders but I do have an irrational fear of slugs..

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Haha I'm like you too. I'm just gonna keep on stepping on them though. Your braver than I.

Turns out you are braver than I. I put cups over them and let my man deal with them when he gets home. I can't handle the squishing of bugs. The crunchy noise creeps me out.

[paddyob]

Its not irrational. Spiders are freaking creepy. Useful but creepy as hell.

Crabs are equally as freaky. Even when combined behind glass they creep me out.

So no. Sorry. I don't keep spiders. But share the fear.

[freezetyle]

way back in the day i had one of these

http://www.tarantulaguide.com/tarant...air-tarantula/

Really easy to care for and great for a beginner and most pet stores have them. I think you can get them as spiderlings so it may feel less intimidating.

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Crabs are equally as freaky. Even when combined behind glass they creep me out.

Man.. Me too. Crabs freak me out. I hate having to catch any of mine for any reason. The net stays far, far away from me at all times lol.