Should YOU Handle YOUR TARANTULA?

[@DoctorPolski]

Thank you, Petko. "Let's have a conversation." - Exactly this. Education is everything. You have handled a very sensitive topic with calm, experienced authority. Very, very well done my friend.

[@tracybowling1156]

When I was young, we took a school trip to a small museum visitor center. They had a presentation about tarantulas. At the end of the discussion, we got the chance to "hold" it. They just put 1/2 of the tarantula onto our small hands for 3 seconds each. It was so cool! That is the only time that I've ever had the desire to hold an arachnid.

[@Malzanar2010]

I find if I’m rehousing, I plan for the possibility of unplanned handling. And I find when I thoroughly wash my hands beforehand that they don’t react so much to my hands. Even had a pokie on for a stroll on my hand and didn’t seem to mind, she was actually really calm which I was super surprised about. Not something I’d want to do again but it was pretty cool.

[@3Clod]

nothing to do, your videos are always on another level than the other channels showing feeding after watering after feeding after watering. You always have good ideas. Loved that time when you recorded your hike in search for orb weavers, This channel is the best, period.

[@piecewisefunctioneer]

My opinion is that there is no such thing as a handleable species. Just species that are usually more chill than others. For example, the G.Rosea is considered handleable and friendly. I've come across a couple of obt's in Grammastola clothing so to speak. On the flip side, I've had a P. Metallica that loved to climb out onto the back of my hand whenever I was doing maintenance. First time was scary, second time was also scary. Third time i was calm. (I am adding here that I do not recommend putting your hand near any of the poecilotheria species, mine was a friendly freak and I did not intend on finding this information out). As for, is handling good for spiders? I think if done correctly it's neutral. If you need to pull your spider out and just repeatedly prod it then it's going to be stressed. If one tap causes it to move onto your hand no issues, like my A. Geniculata, then it's not really stressful. The hairs! Not all tarantulas have urticating hairs that drop, and not all can flick, some are harmful for humans and some are ineffective to humans so the hair argument is probably the weakest argument. So when would I handle my tarantulas. 1) when it moves onto my hand. My mentality is to keep still and let it do what it wants whilst they are not showing aggressive/defensive behaviours. 2) when they bolt with rehousing and it's easier to have them run onto my hand. 3) I've helped some individuals over their fear through handling. I keep them low to a surface with a pillow underneath. Are these frequent? No. Should it be frequent? I've not noticed issues with the tarantulas owned by keepers that regularly handle them. Basically: handling will never be a positive thing as the tarantula doesn't want companionship like a dog. However, it can be a neutral experience for the spider.

[@thesupermariu]

Like you said, tarantulas don´t like being handled, so we are just doing it for ourselves, that said is it worth stressing, potentially dropping and killing the animal for our pleasure?

[@brandonrock6537]

My tarantula never bit me when I had mind she and he used to climb all over me I had rose hair

[@Burnin16]

@@brandonrock6537 well that is not saying much. you had a chill tarantula. will the next be too? or bite out of instinct, get dropped and die from it and u may need to go to hospital for handling her. because the other one didnt bite once... stupid answer honestly

[@blab1231]

Well yeah, when we handle such creatures, it's for our own benefit, not theirs (unless for medical reasons or something). Whether handling them for your pleasure is worth the risk of hurting or killing the creature is up to the individual person.

[@davidewart5708]

@@Burnin16alright Burnin don’t cry

[@Burnin16]

@@davidewart5708 🤣🤣🤣 i'll try my best not to champ 🤣🤣🤣

[@Igrize1]

I have the calmest brachypelma albopilosum. It’s the only one I allow myself to take in my hands. All my spiders have stupid names, and I only call her Kitten.. I love her.

[@florenceoconnor8447]

Great video 😁 I think there's also this thing about them being sensitive to air pressure or something, so you should also avoid blowing air on them or breathing too close to them 😊 it triggers them easily.

[@PeppersnGlowworms]

"As a being of light, I must show compassion for all living things. Good. I'm not touching it, though!"

[@jdove39]

Love the Ace Ventura, When Nature Calls reference!!! 🤌🏾💪🏾✌🏾

[@PeppersnGlowworms]

@jdove39 AaaaalRIGHTY then!

[@Terry_the_count_6965]

Shakaka.

[@jdove39]

@@PeppersnGlowworms shish kabob, Shawshank redemption, chihcaaaaaaGO!!! You're outta there!! 🤣

[@NMLS_88]

i think if you know your spider, and know how to handle to not stress the spider and dont do it too often it's alright to handle tarantulas, just need to be slow and chill and spider will do the same

[@user-teresastarantulas]

Happy New Year Petko. I admit I don't hold any of mine except I will definitely allow my Aphonopelma chalcodes Luna to cross my hands while she is in her enclosure. She was my first T and she is so sweet. I admit I am biased but this girl is so amazing and beautiful. I got her in February 2024 and I now have 84 T's. I think they do amazing things.

[@aphiliarachno]

Sashenka 😍. I think she is my Dark Den favorite. And yes, handling tarantulas will always be something to discuss about. It is always better to consider them animals like fish that you just observe but don't touch. I also usually handle mine only if I rehouse them or something like this, but not all species of course, only my chilled ones.

[@Zarkanto]

I think you should avoid handling your spiders but there are some situations when you have to (rehouse, escapes...) and sometimes it is the best solution (i had to catch a T once because it got spooked and made a jump it would not have survived). The most important thing is the safety of the animal and sometimes this means handling and knowing how to do it safely.

[@Dante-ly666]

Unplanned handling while rehousing sometimes happens with me but I hardly handle them unless for educational purposes when people come over. They really hate hands

[@SassyAngelKimmy]

I glad you covered this topic because I have always wondered what is the best way to be a good handler with tarantula's. I always stopped myself from getting one because I didn't want to get bitten but now I know I can have one and not worry that I have to handle it on a daily basis.

[@thecatgamesnl4885]

i've been watching this channel for a while now and i really want to own some tarantulas. i'm still gonna do a lot more preparation before getting started tho. keep up the good work, petko!

[@ladymiaeriksson5809]

Nope, me and Beasty (T. albopilosum) will continue our no touching relationship.. She is happy being undisturbed in her enclosure and so am I 😂

[@humanbeing8283]

When I first handled mine, I was so surprised by how heavy she was! And I was definitely not ready for the little grippy toes! 😂 But she was a sweetheart and would curl up on my lap like a dog. Little circle first and everything. I miss my little Steve. She was a Grammastola Rosea as well (I believe) I didn't handle her often because I was worried she'd get hurt, but I would let her have supervised adventure time on the floor.

[@bradenisak6667]

A nice good old tarantula topic video, happy new years Petko!

[@Noobiosity]

I dont handle my T`s. If an animal doesn`t like to be touched, just don`t do it...

[@shsd7579]

if you need to handle your tarantulas then i would say do it while sitting down on the floor there is no risk of them falling and getting hurt if youre sitting down and staying calm, that being said i wouldnt reccomend people do it because imo its stressful to the tarantulas so i feel bad also doing it over a desk can still be bad if the spider jumps from your hand and bolts off the desk so just being on the floor is the best

[@WRKF0RAMMO3]

I never handle my "T"s just for thier safety.

[@reptiletailz108]

Happy new year petko

[@robertgray6577]

Love but great informative and entertaining videos great job and I wish you a fantastic New Year👍👍👍👍

[@sortfaar3]

Happy new year everybody! i think a smart rule is to just not handle foreign animals in general, just because you don't really know the individual. that goes for tarantulas, dogs, cats, lizards, birds, fish(?) and, well just about anything people keep as a pet. if it's your pet then i think that you should feel free to do almost whatever as you know for sure how the animal has been trained and what their moods are and can recognize things as feeding reflexes. an example of this is how you knew which animals to showcase for this video. i'm sure you picked recently fed animals that are not in a pre-molt that often provide the behavior they did in this video. of course accidents can happen regardless of training and knowledge, which is why i'm in the "maybe just don't" regarding certain animals in general. also regarding feeding responses. i watched some old documentary aaaages ago regarding the komodo dragon, the worlds largest living species of lizard, and the words "feeding response/reflex" made me remember a part of this documentary where the mood goes from "let's just walk calmly among these lizards" to "bro you need to run, nowhere on the island is safe" in a matter of seconds due to the feeding response.

[@SMDoktorPepper]

Just because you CAN do a thing, doesn't mean you SHOULD do a thing. While very tough..mine survived an apartment fire and nearly drowned..they are delicate. If they drop, their abdomen can explode

[@Ksweetpea]

Amusingly, my "most beginner friendly" tarantula is the one that kicks hair the most, so I just don't handle my Ts at all. I have 2 adults and 4 slings

[@thefightingplumber]

I handled my first T a lot, a adult Hamorii. But these days 20 years later i never do anymore. I have 8 T's, among them a juvy Hamorii which i got to have 1 to handle, but she is far to pissy for that 😂. I don't let a yone handle them though, far to risky. Great video Petko, i agree completely. And a happy new year too!!

[@katrianacall536]

Handling often definitely isnt advised. I'd also say that beginners should avoid handling in case the tarantula does decide to bite, jump, or bolt. I've grown up around tarantulas due to my mom (literally have a baby photo of me crawling on the floor with my moms old grammastola rosea) and I still don't hold mind that often. And if i do try holding them, i dont force them. Ill nudge the tarantula but if they don't wanna come out then oh well ill just look at em

[@periplanetamissionary]

The issue people who are completely against handling forget, is people often need to touch something to help form bonds with it. If you want more people to love these animals, then careful handling of individual tarantula that seemingly tolerates it should be encouraged. It's the way our brain works, humans are tactile animals. Tarantulas are not, but for the sake of fostering attitudes of love and conservation, a compromise in the middle needs to be found. Mammalian pets will turn on their owners if handled in an inappropriate way as well so there's that too consider too.

[@jonathankool1997]

Look, apologies for playing devil's advocate, but that seems like a human problem not the tarantula. See I don't think any of your points are necessarily wrong, but all it takes is a couple of bad publicized stories of bad handling and they will become demonized by the general public all over again. Those who love tarantulas already know they don't want to be handled, those who don't but would only change their mind if they can touch them will just as quickly hate them from a bad experience. Look there are loads of pets/hobbies/ where people can't touch it and they still love them. Fish for example. Also I agree, loads of mammalian pets don't like to be handled, pretty much a human problem again not the animals. (I know there are exceptions) I guess we are tactile animals but that's a human problem to get over that we can't touch. Not up to the spider to 'accept it' because of our wants.

[@periplanetamissionary]

@jonathankool1997 yes it's a human problem, but Tarantulas themselves are facing human problems, from destruction of their habitat, to ironically import bans, which took away any value these animals had from subsisting farmers who understandably need to feed their families and aren't going to care that an endangered spider is occupying valuable farm land. Humans will never care for and protect something they fear, especially invertebrates, so when they see a giant "fluffy spider" calmly sitting on someone's hands this changes hearts and minds, far more so than an animal sitting behind a glass box. I've seen this first hand, when I brought out my female A. hentzi a plain brown T but she was very calm, and from outward appearances relaxed, eventually the two people who I was showing her to, got over their distain for these animals and got their own. I'm sure there have been many such cases, these are wins both our hobby, and Tarantulas need. And worth the mild inconvenience that the T deals with. Are there risks when handling Ts? Yes I learned this first hand(giggity) while handling a pokie, a completely deserved result occurred and oh boy what an experience.(thankfully I was alone at the time) However common sense handling should be encouraged, should species with the reputation of being high strung be handled, nope. On the flip side there is a reason the genus grammostola is beloved by both beginner and advanced hobbyists. And yes ts have individual personalities, a fact many people are unaware of. In closing yes hobbyists do know that ts don't need to be handled, but we do ourselves no favors by not handling the more laid back individuals, as it isn't tarantula hobbyists that hold the fate of this hobby and the Ts themselves in their hands. It's the uninformed masses that do, and if they dont get to see that these animals can tolerate human touch, and aren't just "big icky spiders" that do nothing then we are in trouble. We have to work with human nature not against it. While being mindful of the Ts nature as well. A compromise solves a problem, but never completely provides satisfactions for both sides. Demonstrating that most of these animals can safely be interacted with and held, fulfills the human desire to express affection for and bond with said Tarantulas, and shows that they aren't just killing machines worthy of fear and eradication. Explaining that this interaction is a minor annoyance to the T, and that there are times when they should be left alone(immanent molt, and a few weeks after) fulfills our obligation to the tarantula. Furthermore it adds depth to a seemingly mindless creature by showing the uninformed that these animals have nuance to themselves. Remember it is isnt fellow hobbyists we need to impress, it's the mainstream public, the uneducated, the disdainful, and fearful. And touch and handling are powerful tools to break those barriers. Yes it's a human problem that requires a human solution.

[@jonathankool1997]

@@periplanetamissionary Again none of what you said is wrong. You are talking on a large 'de-mistifying' 'de-terrifiying' campaign which I can completely agree with. Again sad that it's up to animals to put up with us because we need to like them not to want to kill or destroy them. But that is human nature I guess. My point still stands though. As more people handle the more risk of a bite/hair etc and that negative press will always do far far more damage then seeing a spider sit on a hand. Again, this is understanding human nature we always look for bad and overlook the good. I am not against any of your points as I hope that's clear I am all for the conservation and continuation of all species that we can. But I am only just pointing out some of the issues with handling that is that the spiders in no way 'enjoy' the experience ( tolerate/comfortable, yes of course I'd believe they can be) and that the negative press from being bitten will always trump the cool 'look at spider on hand go boop!' only have to see shock videos online with tarantula and snake bites to see they get far more views than cute cuddle reptile/spider videos. Anyway, I appreciate the conversation and I do believe you can handle responsibly but it was just my added points on why it shouldn't be 'encouraged' I have no want to demonise it.

[@jacks559]

Tarantulas aren't something that can be emotionally bonded with like other pets and if you're someone that needs to hold and bond with one then I don't think it's the animal for you unless you can understand they're primarily observation only. They just simply aren't that type of animal and to force them to be is just not fair for them. It's human nature sure but we shouldn't force our nature on them.

[@AA-rn3hl]

@@periplanetamissionary yt has deleted my comments like five times now so i'm just gonna make this one a couple sentences instead of a paragraph or two. We can accomplish what you're wanting to accomplish with conservation via exposure and education. People don't need to hold them in order to understand that they don't really mean you any harm and have a right to exist just like anything/anyone else does. They just need to be educated on the topic. People still k**l venomous snakes just for existing too close to them out of fear, and I wouldn't suggest we tell people to pet a copperhead in order to learn to respect them. Telling and showing people about how these snakes aren't really trying to hurt you and play an important part in their ecosystems might change how they react in the future.

[@Gusbusbus]

This was very educational, thank you

[@Casey_Becker]

I think handling should be determined by the tarantula's "personality." Tarantulas are not smart enough to have real personalities like a human, but certain individuals will naturally be more willing to be held than others. Even comparing 2 of the same new world species, 1 might be super sweet, and the other might be super moody. For example, my curly hair is super moody, but my mexican red knee is super passive and slow moving.

[@bloodharrier3333]

I personally hug and kiss my tarantula everyday. I also take a lot of anti-histamine and itch every day. Hmmm 🤔.

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Petcko what happened was it dirt on the lens

[@tarantulakat]

yes you should hold them in your mouth. video over. saved you all almost 12 minutes

[@PeppersnGlowworms]

Isn't that mouthling then?

[@Wildlifeani-u1x]

Not even funny...

[@MaraJoshWana]

I think i just sicked a lil

[@gian_justin]

oof

[@fatemehmaryam2419]

LOL KAT! 😂🤣

[@michellemorningstar880]

Happy New Year .. Scared Of Them But Have 3 Jumping Spiders Better For Me Thanks So Very Much ...Epic Video

[@gregs2466]

thanks for the information about handling them.

[@maryjodennis5688]

Hearing you talk about handling spiders is fascinating. On one hand, im itching (those hair sound awful on contact) the other hand is gripping my chair. (Please like me, please dont shot poop on me)

[@SebastianFool]

I keep only arboreal species and because I don't want to move cupboards and stuff i never handle them. Would be such a hassle if one escaped during handling. Also my Psalmopoeus are always a bit bolty and pissed at me for some reason.

[@gobis8637]

I noticed my G. Pulchripes I handled her most of the time when I want to clean or transfer her in a different enclosure. When she got big enough and I have not handled her for months she was more aggresive than usual. I also notice this behavior on my other T's where they are okay with handling and will chill on my hand

[@stevem8131]

I don't handle my tarantulas.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

With care and knowledge.

[@Simply.Dustin]

That's an awesome shirt!

[@tulioc6]

Petko, that's a nice shirt you are wearing.

[@honeyghost7917]

My guy housed two tarantulas in one enclosure, handling them is the least of their concerns hahaha.

[@bearpaw2627]

The Red Jnee Trautyla I handle every day and I did not it would knock on the tank until I did handle and let it.

[@88kai59]

Rose.t.very.gentle 🌕💈🌕

[@Christinas_creatures]

I heard once they can feel your heartbeat which is why some of them don't like to be on your skin. I've only handled a few of mine during rehousing mostly. My A hentzi doesn't seem to mind but I've only taken her out twice to show her off in the 2 years I've had her. And as far as handling all new worlds over old, I would rather handle one of my pokies over my GBB 🤣 I adore her but that girl is a psychopath lol. My OBTs have all been more docile 😂

[@joshlaclair2569]

One thing I’ve noticed with my B. Hamorii is that every time I’ve handled her, she’s given herself a good cleaning afterward, like she’s just eaten. I assume it’s due to the chemicals from my skin?

[@mowolf2620]

I handled my juvenile B. auratum once, also kind of by accident as she just walked out and I held my hand out to secure it. Next time I tried it like a week later (with a brush to test her temperament of course) I got a threat response as well as some of those lovely hairs ;) So yeah, always at least make sure they're up for it that day.

[@bestintheworld568]

Before watching the video: I don't think people should be handling their tarantulas unless absolutely necessary. Reasons being: 1) They're not the cuddly types of pet and can be very unpredictable. They can get stressed by something as simple as breathing on them, which can lead to biting, or bolting. 2) A short fall can kill them. IF someone must handle their tarantula, do it near the floor, and don't let it climb. This is to do with the biting and bolting thing too...if it bites, it could result in being dropped or thrown. Bolting could result in it running off a high surface. Keeping them near the floor would negate this somewhat, but still isn't ideal. 3) Urticating hairs.

[@freddupont9605]

As biologist I would add they're wild animals, just like snakes. I kept and still keep arboreal snakes, keep two species of tarantulas (P. metallica and C. versicolor). There animals will never be socialized. I agree about the risk, if you let her fall she might be killed, she didn't asked for dying. If you're bitten because you wanna handle them, then it's your fault, blame yourself and don't complain. When I see idiots handling Poecilotheria I almost wish them to be bitten, Darwin Award...

[@oliverl2172]

Why commenting before watching?

[@andylaw3222]

​@@freddupont9605I can understand handling new worlds, because they are proven to work incredibly well for therapy. But aside from therapy and rehousing, they have no business being on hands.

[@bestintheworld568]

@@oliverl2172 Because I can.

[@bestintheworld568]

@@freddupont9605 I think the worst thing is, even some of those who have had “accidents” with their tarantulas through handling, probably continue making the same mistakes. I’ve seen clips of people handling Goliath Birdeaters and you can see the spider is in a panic. I’m not a qualified expert, but even as someone who doesn’t keep exotic animals such as these, it worries me when their keepers can’t even see how stressed the animal is.

[@iconofsin1043]

I never handle mine, but I had incident where I was rehousing my 2yo Pulchra and she was walking on couch, I spooked her by accident and she start to run and ran off the couch and made the loudest slam noise when she hit her booty against the floor, it was like 30cm drop, I thought she's done, but i got really lucky and now she's already 4yo, since then I only do rehouses on the floor and build barriers around

[@Steveone-q5o]

Great video very beautiful animals

[@88kai59]

Fire.leg.t.is.my.boy 🗻🌕🗻

[@jordan3150]

Wouldn't ever disturb the tarantula to handle it. But if it is determined to come out of the enclosure that's when I'd handle it. Like my Martinique pinktoe comes out nearly every time when I feed and water it 😂😂😂

[@Ricantarantulaboss]

I have a curly hair tarantula. It was actually not even my first, but I have that and a pink tow tarantula and I’m scared to touch him just because I don’t know what they gonna do, but I see everyone touching the curly hair and pink.Tow

[@Ricantarantulaboss]

@darkden I have a male curly hair. I’m trying to get him to breed because I don’t want him to lose his time.

[@misterflamingo]

I mean if you make the argument that there is a risk of you killing the animal if the animal spooks you or bites you (or if you incorrectly assume it's going to bite you because it twitches) - it's basically russian roulette for the spider vs .... your pleasure? Doesn't seem like a fair deal to me if the only thing in it for the animal is a death risk. I'd just leave it in peace.

[@exiledreptile1]

No.

[@Ricantarantulaboss]

@darkden I have a male golden blue leg baboon and I want to look for a female to breed her with because I don’t wanna waste him too so if you have any ideas, let me know please

[@buffruhdy]

This one is easy to answer: Should you handle? Probably not, but there’s many instances where it’s appropriate and even necessary. Should you regularly hold them for fun? No. At best you’re being a minor annoyance and at worst you’re terrorizing your animal. But there’s nothing evil about handling your pet when doing terrarium transfers, maintenance when they decide to come out, or to inspect your pet for an injury or illness. I held mine semi-often for educational purposes in high school where i would take advantage of being a tarantula enthusiast and present them for science projects and the like. I had a G. porteri who was pretty indifferent to handling and would casually sit on the table under a projector while I spouted about them endlessly haha. Some tarantulas can tolerate handling better than others. Some individuals will stay completely calm and remain still for the most part. Others will react violently or spastically which can present a real danger. The biggest downside to the hyper taboo-ification of handling in the hobby has lead to a lack of education. Some people are going to do it regardless of what everyone else thinks and they might not know the dos and don’ts. I got downvoted into oblivion on Reddit for educating someone on the proper way to handle their tarantula. But they were going to try no matter what. It’s better to know how to do it safely so no mishaps occur.

[@kevjames4236]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 so many wrong points in this it's proper hilarious but I give you credit for trying.

[@buffruhdy]

@ what would you recommend instead?

[@masaomatsumoto9207]

I want to know too. I agree that sometimes is appropiate to handle, for maintenance and education mostly.

[@VectorxMan]

When I had my Chillean Rosehair about a decade ago I handled her very infrequently. Maybe once every few months or just one time in a whole year. Got her as an adult, had her for six years. Two of those times I just let her use me as a junglegym for like an hour while playing video games. Another time I walked to the store with her on my chest and she didn't move that whole 30min journey. Never bitten. RIP Shazzam.

[@repti_family]

My Brazilian black really hates the feeling of our skin. Tried to hold him once, he felt my finger and started running round his enclosure Lol l haven't bothered again

[@twometerpeter]

Try doing it with Omythymus violaceopes 😊

[@ZeroCoolYT]

Hi Dark Den 😁👋

[@FLUFFYNINJAOFFICIAL]

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[@oliverl2172]

Shhhhh

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@deewhitcha6014]

thanks for the video

[@marcusdamienyao3718]

I would never 😅

[@81olsen]

That is our first species as well... we still have ours.. :P

[@lukewelken8968]

Ive had my MF Grammostola pulchripes shes my oldest. Ive handed her hundreds of times. That first interaction to guage her reaction still makes me weary. DO NOT DO THIS. Ive free handled my Selenocosmia crassipes and Stromatopelma calceatum both mature just so i can say i did.

[@RichardDew-m2c]

Hey you should get a cool praying mantis

[@constantinyanicostas4664]

Handling wild type animals is never a good idea !

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

are tarantulas ever arboreal?

[@mowolf2620]

Yes. Avicularias, Caribena, Poecilotheria come to mind, but there are a lot more arboreal genera!

[@andylaw3222]

Yes. They can handle drones very well and even airstrike you if startled

[@DTRiel.]

🕷👋 lil fuzzy hands

[@jdssurf]

i defensively poop sometimes

[@Robercik254]

Hello

[@matthewdinnall8568]

🍻🍻🍻

[@maddoxcake454]

Hi*

[@VectorxMan]

@6:50 lmfao I legit lol'd bc I farted IRL and then Petko does a disappointing sounding throat clear!

[@philmacrackin166]

Have you ever been bitten?

[@joegrossman5073]

Wow imagine the mouth feel??? Lol

[@AnthonyCorbo-t4k]

Why.not I take my fish out of the aquarium and handle them 😂🤘

[@andylaw3222]

Short answer: no Long answer: no

[@FeralSheWolf]

Long answer: noooooo

[@jdssurf]

40 years of inverts, fish, and reptiles, even when ppl are making a decent point, the vast majority on Arachnoboards are horrible human beings, have ran more ppl away from keeping than drawing them in. The owner is ok, but the gangsters on there are horrible, go there for basic scientific info, then get out, horrible horrible ppl.....and i know plenty in the community, everyone knows thats the worst place. However keep in mind, just because a youtuber has 500 tarantulas doesnt mean they know anything. Not you, but others think they are professionals Just be smart.

[@maddoxcake454]

Hu

[@michaelwilson8715]

Very nice, a positive video for handing Ts and of course not all. I would go as far to say that Ts can learn to not fear you and of course not all LOL I have a H. Mac that flips out if I even look at her, so handing is out of the question. My A.A. is super calm and barely ever jumps if I handle her. Ya they don't like being handled, they tolerate it. However the level of their tolerance is how much or little they fear you. Ts can't tell you that they are pissed off, we can only observe their body language. Aside from the obvious hair kicking and bolting...If the spider's body and abdomen are resting on your hand that means the spider is stopped and doesn't plan on moving unless something startles it. If the spider's body and abdomen are raised, it is stopped but not at rest. The body language you should always look for if handing is if the T spreads it's chelicerae. This is pretty much the same thing as a cat hissing at you. If you observe their body language properly you can handle a indian ornamental tarantula like the dude from Urban Tarantulas 🕷 😁

[@pencil863fierce4]

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[@jdssurf]

I absolutely love you brother so no disrespect, i think ppl trio out most because you have the on a high table. i know you are aware of that.

[@zdenekpolesovsky9438]

Waiting week for 10min boring video 😂

[@darkmido6087]

Tarantula is a "hobby" animals. NOT pets..

[@SMDoktorPepper]

Exactly

[@wiezel16204]

you should not because of bacteria and desease

[@AA-rn3hl]

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[@wheeeeeha]

Every new video you post, I expect it to open to a visibly nervous you with an obvious human sized tarantula in a hat and trench coat having a claw on your shoulder as you invite people over to hang out, while specifying not to tell anyone where your going.

[@88kai59]

Yeah.sahni.blood.t ⛰️🌕⛰️