Re: Not for arachnophobes.
Love the Tarantula photo, I had a Honduran Curly Hair for a while, that was a rescue from a student who could no longer keep her. She was named Ruby and grey to quite a size, but no where near the that of the Goliath. Ruby did not enjoy being handled and and she got bigger she became quite aggressive at times and would rear up occasionally. She only bit me once and to be fair it was not her fault, but the fault of the thicko who blew on her claiming that she was not real.
I did miss my Ruby after I had to re-home her, but luckily she went to a specialist centre who wanted her for a display and maybe even breeding. From a slightly difficult start she went on to have a happy life and I swear that she used to listen to me when I talked to her. Yes I know, they are technically deaf, but she was always attentive and seemed to like the company.
As for the Orb Spiders, this is a good time of year for them, our garden is full of them at the moment and I feel terrible if I have to remove a web to get to the shed or washing line. They are such delicate and beautiful animals. I love spiders, although I am glad that I don't live in a country populated by very poisonous ones.
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