#but i will pick up tiny spiders with my bare hands now
Insert girl don’t do it audio here
I not gonna do it.
Wait a week or two for the I did it follow up post.
…..
Riddle me this Batman?! I am seriously considering buying a pet jumping spider?
Like. Wtaf.
Spoodblr has done a good job desensitizing me, but Emily Hess and her lil robomuppets on tiktok are overwhelming me with cute.
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This is as bad as the parrot fever I had a few years ago. Fortunately my conscience would not allow me to buy an animal with a 12-24 year life span (the linneolated parakeets I had fixated on were shorter lived than most) whose needs are complex and messy and loud.
Jumping spider live for 1 to 2 years tops. They aren’t as terrifying looking or intimidating as tarantulas, they max out at 2inches, so their tanks are tiny - some hobbyists drill tiny holes in plastic food storage containers as a cheap and easy solution. I would love to be able to bring it to the preschool. Upkeep costs are minimal and if I end up really not digging it, maximum commitment is 2 years, and they aren’t something that needs tons of interactive attention and handling.
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Plus look at that face!
Spider folks refer to them as the cats of the arachnid world.
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My only real concern is to make sure I have a setup where Egg cannot get to the enclosure because that would be an expensive amuse-bouche for cats.
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