Do tarantulas make good pets?

Question

I am thinking of getting a low maintenance pet...do spiders make good pets?

Answer 1

you must not have researched this very good they are very much high maintenance . first of all you have to get a place for them glass is best. then if they molt they do make new skin you may have to help them get out of it. if they climb the glass could break a leg. they need water sprayed in their pens and its not as easy as you may say. when you buy one they are usually quarter sized. well if they are sitting next to another one they will proabbly die because they miss the other one. they are like that but only one is enough. you have to hold them and humanaize them often and they can be friendly. the females are the ones that bite and you can get the very poision ones if you want there is on lines just by putting up tarantula.com and they will come up there are all kinds on line. they are very picky things to take care of and i am not sure if you are ready for this. they also have to be fixed so they can't get out of their cages. good luck i was going to get one and when i foudn all the stuff out i was done. i can't hold them for sure. actually a frog or toad would be the best thing to have in aquarium. but then again you have ot have crickets. are you going to raise them or buy them it mounts up when you get big one or he gets big.

Answer 2

While my fear of spiders was never that big(I didn't like them on me, etc), I got a Chilean Rose about two years ago to get rid of the fear completely. It worked, as it is really hard to be afraid of something you keep as a pet(at least for me). There are a few really good beginner tarantulas. The reasons opinions differ is because the beginner spiders are about the same in care and temperament wise. Beginner tarantulas are for beginners because they are calm, docile, hardy and non aggressive. The best beginners are often the ground dwellers. Some good beginners are Chilean Rose, Pinktoe, and Curly Hair. The Chilean Rose is one of the easiest tarantulas to keep and defiantly recommended as a starter. You are going to want to stay away from the African and Asia breeds of spiders as they tend to be aggressive, fast and hard to keep. Some spider will bite(even the docile ones), its the risk of pet ownership, be it a spider, or a dog or a bird. The bite of a tarantula is not deadly(similar to a bee sting), most keepers are more concerned about the flicking of hairs, than biting. If you do get a spider, do not handle it until you are completely comfortable. Dropping a spider(more than twice its body length) can split the exoskeleton and kill it. Spiders do not need to be handled and can be enjoyed for their beauty and uniqueness. It is often advised not to handle spiders since they are so delicate, and can be easily killed by a fall.

Answer 3

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Do tarantulas make good pets?
I am thinking of getting a low maintenance pet...do spiders make good pets?

Answer 4

Good to look at. not exactly your typical furry pet that you can play with.
With tarantulas you have to be aware that their hairs are fine and can stick into your skin so when holding them you must keep the palm of your hand flat.
They are low maintance to a degree but like all animals they will need care and attention. With the odd spray of water into their tanks to keep their habitats moist.
Good luck with your choice of animal.

Answer 5

definitely a good pet. very cool to keep. Defanged of course but one of the best.

Answer 6

yeah i used to have one just make sure theres no way to escape their really good at escaping

Answer 7

I wouldn't know, but you might want to make sure it's defanged.