why keep tarantula?

why not? once you overcome the cultural taboo involved with keeping spiders and tarantulas as pets, you will quickly realize how incredibly unique these animals are. despite being one of the earth's oldest creatures, tarantulas are highly evolved for their lifestyle. they are perfectly suited for hunting and reproducing in a myriad of environments. there is no end to what you can learn form observing these arachnids.

base on the article i read...tarantulas range in size from only an inch or so to relative giants measuring nearly a foot across. however, the vast majority of species stay small enough to be safely and comfortably housed in a standard 5 gallon terrarium. additionally, tarantulas are one of the most low maintenance pets you will find. once the habitat is initially set up, all that's left is a weekly or twice-a-week feeding, and regular misting of the terrarium to maintain proper humidity. most tarantulas can be maintained in the upper 70's to mid 80's year round, depending on where you live. In most climates this means little or no supplemental heating is required to maintain these animals.

goodtimes!