Anybody here keep spiders?

[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!

[subman]

I used to have many tarantulas. A Rosie is a perfect starter, cheap, calm readily available. Pink toes were my favorite and can be kept in groups. I think they are great pets and would still have lots except for the stupid crickets.