I held a tarantula - SV650.org

01-04-07, 08:26 PM

Daryl B very kindly invited me & Anne and John & Paula to his 50th birthday party on Saturday. Beverley (Daryl's wife) had arranged a show - of reptiles. So Simon the reptile man produced about 50 creatures ranging from a chinchilla to lizards, ****roaches and scorpions

Now Anne HATES spiders and fled into the kitchen while this tarantula sat on my hand, its big sister climbed up John's arm. Then the snakes appeared, a python crawled down Daryl's shirt and a king snake decided that John was really a tree and crawled up his neck and over his head.

The ham and the beef that Beverley did for dinner seemed a bit tame after all that

Didn't have a camera with but Daryl took quite a few pix and no doubt he'll post 'em up.

Had a great time - thanks Daryl

01-04-07, 09:17 PM

Cool.

Fings wot I have owened in the past include a Western Hognosed snake, Rainbow Python, a Chileian Rose Tarantula and an Iguana (who used to chase the dog up onto the sofa and loved curry).

The tarantula died only a few years ago at the ripe old age of 10ish, though I've still got my Royal Python, who I've had from a teeny little baby and is now 11 years old.

02-04-07, 10:47 AM

02-04-07, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed

Beverley (Daryl's wife) had arranged a show - of reptiles........ chinchilla.............

Nice to see he brought some snake-food

rictus01 · 02-04-07, 11:18 AM

Never had a problem with "creepy crawlies" of any type, in Belize you had to knock out either a scorpian or large spder thing from your boots each morning, had a pet snake there as well (hut pet) 14' long

Eatten both as well funnily enough, giant Iguana is best though, best chicken you've ever had

Cheers Mark.

Spiderman · 02-04-07, 01:39 PM

Funnily i cant stand big Spiders! Tarantulas crawling one me? i think i'd just freeze and die or something but snakes dont worry me one bit.

02-04-07, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Funnily i cant stand big Spiders! Tarantulas crawling one me? i think i'd just freeze and die or something but snakes dont worry me one bit.

But you're a big spider yourself

02-04-07, 03:25 PM

I cack myself at the smallest of spiders. Not bothered about snakes, although I would be careful around one. I'd be quite happy to hold one though.

Not a spider. I'd freeze and die, I think. It's scarier than a dog running towards me

Matt

02-04-07, 04:08 PM

I love spiders- they both fascinate and creep me out. Tarantulas are beautiful- never held one though.

I've also become fascinated by snakes recently- I'd love to handle a snake at some point. The reptile type- I'm fairly aquainted with my own serpent, thankyouverymuch.

Did you know that a rattlesnake's bite reflex continues working, even if it's beheaded?

Viney · 02-04-07, 04:14 PM

Blimey! You guys sure know how to party!!!

01-04-07, 08:26 PM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	I held a tarantula Daryl B very kindly invited me & Anne and John & Paula to his 50th birthday party on Saturday. Beverley (Daryl's wife) had arranged a show - of reptiles. So Simon the reptile man produced about 50 creatures ranging from a chinchilla to lizards, ****roaches and scorpions Now Anne HATES spiders and fled into the kitchen while this tarantula sat on my hand, its big sister climbed up John's arm. Then the snakes appeared, a python crawled down Daryl's shirt and a king snake decided that John was really a tree and crawled up his neck and over his head. The ham and the beef that Beverley did for dinner seemed a bit tame after all that Didn't have a camera with but Daryl took quite a few pix and no doubt he'll post 'em up. Had a great time - thanks Daryl

01-04-07, 09:17 PM	#2
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I held a tarantula Cool. Fings wot I have owened in the past include a Western Hognosed snake, Rainbow Python, a Chileian Rose Tarantula and an Iguana (who used to chase the dog up onto the sofa and loved curry). The tarantula died only a few years ago at the ripe old age of 10ish, though I've still got my Royal Python, who I've had from a teeny little baby and is now 11 years old.

02-04-07, 10:47 AM	#3
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02-04-07, 11:18 AM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: I held a tarantula Never had a problem with "creepy crawlies" of any type, in Belize you had to knock out either a scorpian or large spder thing from your boots each morning, had a pet snake there as well (hut pet) 14' long Eatten both as well funnily enough, giant Iguana is best though, best chicken you've ever had Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

02-04-07, 01:39 PM	#6
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: I held a tarantula Funnily i cant stand big Spiders! Tarantulas crawling one me? i think i'd just freeze and die or something but snakes dont worry me one bit. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

02-04-07, 03:25 PM	#8
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I held a tarantula I cack myself at the smallest of spiders. Not bothered about snakes, although I would be careful around one. I'd be quite happy to hold one though. Not a spider. I'd freeze and die, I think. It's scarier than a dog running towards me Matt

02-04-07, 04:08 PM	#9
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I held a tarantula I love spiders- they both fascinate and creep me out. Tarantulas are beautiful- never held one though. I've also become fascinated by snakes recently- I'd love to handle a snake at some point. The reptile type- I'm fairly aquainted with my own serpent, thankyouverymuch. Did you know that a rattlesnake's bite reflex continues working, even if it's beheaded?

02-04-07, 04:14 PM	#10
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: I held a tarantula Blimey! You guys sure know how to party!!!

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