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my spider.........

fangs

Nice set of fangs he's got there!

What kind of spider is Fangs?A white knee? That's a really good photo!

My husband purchased a Rose Hair Tarantula a couple of weeks ago. I was so surprised since he is terrified of spiders. Do you know how far they can throw the hairs on their rump? I've researched a lot but have yet to find an answer.

Bones, I have a massive spider phobia. Huge phobia.

Tarantulas I've never been afraid of. In second year I took two invertebrate courses and a TA brought in their tarantula. Lo and behold, I truly have no fear of tarantulas and was able to play with "Natasha" for about 2 hours with a few other students. No fear.

Tarantulas = awesome.
Spiders = evil bringers of death and fear, they may steal souls as well as a multitude of other evil things.

ROTFL. Wow that's kind of how my husband is. When we go on our herpetology hikes in the Spring I sometimes hear a big manly eek followed by the sounds of a 6'5 man running though the woods. It's my hubby. Running from a venomous snake? maybe a bear? Naw, it's a spider.

I am definately scared of spiders. Any kind. haha
Hearing about your 6'5 hubby running from spiders doESn't make me feel so bad now! lol

Either way, great photo eieio!

lovely.......

Thanks for the compliments!
"Fangs" is a Flame Knee Tarantula. She's been with me for a little over ten years. Raised her from a pup!

"Fangs" eating a cricket.......

busybones wrote:ROTFL. Wow that's kind of how my husband is. When we go on our herpetology hikes in the Spring I sometimes hear a big manly eek followed by the sounds of a 6'5 man running though the woods. It's my hubby. Running from a venomous snake? maybe a bear? Naw, it's a spider.

To be honest though, a venomous snake or bear really aren't nearly as scary as a small spider.

I wasn't ready to see that first picture..caught me off guard there

OCgatergal wrote:I wasn't ready to see that first picture..caught me off guard there

sorry if it startled ya

busybones wrote: Do you know how far they can throw the hairs on their rump? I've researched a lot but have yet to find an answer.

i don't know how far they can throw 'em, but i can assure you that they will make you itch