I'm a tarantula AMA (selfie included)

[charabanctrip]

My name is Albie, feel free to ask me any questions

Why did you choose a Samsung over other mobile phones?

Do you text with one leg or multiple?

How do you find a mate? Is there a tarantula lovers dating website?

I’m getting a macro camera so I can see him better but here’s what I’ve got

I’m sure he would probably be ignored by you. Too small to even be a decent meal

@charabanctrip

I need eight legs so I can climb up your leg

I can run if I want to, but not as fast as a mouse.

I'd rather you didn't run..... I'm arachnophobic.....and your cousin's have been in my bed twice this autumn.... Hideous

I'm seven years old now. I could live until I'm about 20.

I think if spiders were conventionally cute like cockapoos or kittens people would like us more. Perhaps we could wear pink bows in our hair 🤔

I would definitely eat a house spider if I could get hold of one because I've heard they're tasty.

I like Samsung phones because they're reliable without being too expensive. I have tried dating sites but you can't tell what someone is like just from a photo. Some of the replies I get are incomprehensible and they must have got their legs tangled up or something 🤪

Do you think that's good spider etiquette to surprise people? Can you understand when humans panic at a surprise spider?

It's so rude to surprise people like that and it also risks injury to the spider. Some spiders are silly and immature and like to play surprise games though. It's our equivalent of sky diving for humans.

@Sobriquet

Now that's quite cute and would make a brief snack. It would be able to escape though.

You are a cutie, albie

Perhaps your problem with dating sites is that they've googled your habits and are a bit conflicted about whether they really want to get together with you.

Perhaps your problem with dating sites is that they've googled your habits and are a bit conflicted about whether they really want to get together with you.

Oh it's okay, the guys always take us out to dinner first so we're full of tasty crickets.

Albie would you mind if I squish you with my slipper?

Albie, you are a cutie. I'm a little afraid of your species but you are charming.

I don't want to be squished by a slipper because it would make such a mess. My mum has enough on cleaning up after her next door who throws crisps everywhere.

Albie, you are a cutie. I'm a little afraid of your species but you are charming.

Aw, that's really kind 💚

Here is a song about Tarantulas.

How do you feel about people trapping exotic animals and insects, putting them in cages and - for reasons best known by them - calling them pets?

How do you feel about people trapping exotic animals and insects, putting them in cages and - for reasons best known by them - calling them pets?

That's very bad. Only those born in captivity should be sold as pets. Wild animals should remain in the wild.

Hi Albie Fancy hanging out and playing (hunt the) cricket?

Hi! Can you swim?

Can I put my hands all over your furry body albie cutie???

Hi Albie, my name's Beau and I'm a handsome mature gentlemen who spends his days chewing up plants and being fluffy. Sadly my human won't let me make babies cause she thinks she's got enough tarantulas, but if she wasn't such a palp-blocker I'd be doing a little tap dance for you.

I have to confess Albie I'm petrified of you whilst being intrigued by you!

If you ran across my living room floor - I'd leave and never come back!

Hi spider. Thanks so much for coming on here to answer questions. Im veru scared of spiders but I feel like if I knew more about them id be less scared. Thanks so starting me on this journey.

Wow Albie you're a bit of a babe ❤️

What happens when you're ill, do you go to the V.E.T?

Hi! Can you swim?

I can't swim. My lungs are on the underneath of my abdomen, so if I end up in so much as a puddle I'd drown.

Can I put my hands all over your furry body albie cutie???

Yes, but my fuzz would greatly irritate your skin and you'd have very itchy and sore hands.