Supra Size Me Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 While in Zante this year we visited a small zoo that had reptiles only. Some we couldn't handle but it was great to hold a croc, lizards, a big fat toad, week old tortoise and snakes of all shapes and sizes, suprisingly my grandaughter loved the snakes. Freaked me to start with when she came walking towards me saying 'Grandad look' The Tarantula was amazing, so light hardly knew it was on my hand http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0472-1.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0463.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0465.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0479.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0483.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0484.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0489.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0499.jpg cool pics ! my kind of zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Show off!! At least it desensitises your daughter against creatures that a lot of people have an irrational fear of. Which can only be a good thing. Unless they pick up something especially naughty! I'm always catching those big house spiders, and by the time I put them outside they are normally somewhere on me rather than my hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 lol, irrational fear? I don't really agree with that. Your telling me there's nothing that scares you, and i'll call you a liar. Don't call someone else's fears irrational just because your not bothered by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 lol, irrational fear? I don't really agree with that. Your telling me there's nothing that scares you, and i'll call you a liar. Don't call someone else's fears irrational just because your not bothered by it. Maybe I should've said fear of, rather than irrational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Have said for years that i would like a couple of Tarantula's but never got round to getting any, maybe one day Grandaughter may try to let them run loose which is a bit worrying Not got room for snakes and not sure the cats would appriciate them, could develope into a bit of a war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sorry mate, got a bit shirty there I don't mean it really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sorry mate, got a bit shirty there I don't mean it really That's ok. Sometimes the use of one or two words in the wrong place can mean something entirely different to what was meant. My girlfriend really doesn't want me to get a Tarantula, and is threatening that she will move out before she allows one in. I'm thinking of packing her stuff already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Size Me Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Not got room for snakes and not sure the cats would appriciate them, could develope into a bit of a war Have got the snake and cat problem too I just keep mine in the vivarium locked away until it's time to let them out for 5 at which point the cats get shut out of the room also have to keep the cats and dog seperate atm which is causing more hassle, they just refuse to get along he wants to eat them and they want to wind him up anyone have any suggestions ? would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Size Me Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 My girlfriend really doesn't want me to get a Tarantula, and is threatening that she will move out before she allows one in. I'm thinking of packing her stuff already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatsupraTT Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 That's ok. Sometimes the use of one or two words in the wrong place can mean something entirely different to what was meant. My girlfriend really doesn't want me to get a Tarantula, and is threatening that she will move out before she allows one in. I'm thinking of packing her stuff already I dont blame her they need squashing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatsupraTT Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Have got the snake and cat problem too I just keep mine in the vivarium locked away until it's time to let them out for 5 at which point the cats get shut out of the room also have to keep the cats and dog seperate atm which is causing more hassle, they just refuse to get along he wants to eat them and they want to wind him up anyone have any suggestions ? would be greatly appreciated just let them all out together and watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 just let them all out together and watch Good advice. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Size Me Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 just let them all out together and watch something a little more helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatsupraTT Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 something a little more helpful Well cant see the dog and cat getting on if they dont already. The dog would prob learn to get along but the cat wont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 In answer to your first question all spiders are venomous to certain degrees, the goliath isn't very venomous as a species, as with all new world spiders ( americas inc s america ) but in her case the savagery of the bite and 1 inch long fangs means I don't directly handle her Have had one of my T's escape in the past ( was a mexican superb through a noob mistake of leaving the lid at an angle instead of sealed properly and he managed to prise the weight of the glass lid open enough to escape ! found him under the wifes baseball cap on her desk in the office. *Gulp* Sorry but I would never have a pet which would love to try and kill me! While in Zante this year we visited a small zoo that had reptiles only. Some we couldn't handle but it was great to hold a croc, lizards, a big fat toad, week old tortoise and snakes of all shapes and sizes, suprisingly my grandaughter loved the snakes. Freaked me to start with when she came walking towards me saying 'Grandad look' The Tarantula was amazing, so light hardly knew it was on my hand http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0472-1.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0463.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0465.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0479.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0483.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0484.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0489.jpg http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee70/GazBram/HPIM0499.jpg Bugger that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I dont blame her they need squashing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Maybe a harvestman spider, or daddy long legs? They are one our most poisonous spiders, but as their fangs are so tiny they can't bite us. I think you will find that this is an urban myth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Don't call someone else's fears irrational just because your not bothered by it. How about a fear of buttons, shaving foam, clouds etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Just had the fright of my life... I was reading this very thread when was of those spindly things comes from no where and sits very close near my right arm...Arrrggghhh!!! I saw something in my peripheral vision and that's what it was!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Na, i respect that other people fear different things...all wired differently i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I think you will find that this is an urban myth. Too true, and they aren't even a proper spider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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