Anybody here keep spiders?

[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.

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by 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.

I'm in for it. My heart rate rose by a few beats just looking at the picture of a spider on your link. *shudders* gross.

Thanks for the tip.

[doch]

+1.

Rosey's would be your best bet... unless you really want to challenge yourself and get a Goliath bird eater!! HAHAHA! Seriously though, the bird eaters are great tarantulas... but they get VERY big... like the size of a dinner plate for a large female. (sorry if I just arranged for your nightmare tonight)

I had the luxury of learning from a spider expert when I worked at a fish/reptile/spider store in Calgary. As with anything, you relly need to do your reserch and make sure that you end up with something condusive to your world. I unknowingly handled both the most agressive (cobalt blue) and the most venomous (baboon) spiders that are comonly available in the pet trade while I was trying to get used to spiders... much like you're doing. On top of that, I accidentally killed a spider by holding it the wrong way and dropping it.

Good luck!

[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.