South Texas tarantula

I suspect you won't see any of these that far north but one never knows, especially with warming temperatures. Good luck and be safe.

With all the invasive species travelling around the world now I hope and pray that no big spiders find their way here. Have no prob. with harmless snakes.
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Thanks Don! I had an older brother who taught me about snakes, etc..... She is a lovely. Again, thanks for sharing!

Wow, what a pleasant response, helenpuz. Most people can't see the beauty beyond the fear. I give almost any creature a fair chance to interact and many do so. My fears were replaced by wonder years ago. Stay safe. Don

Oh, how beautiful!!! Trantulas really a bad rap! So sweet tempered as long as we are sweet to them! Thanks for sharing this lovely one, hermitish!

he had a funny sortiment of all kinds of animals, and he really loved them all. just tried to do his best to help them recover; got them all after being no longer wanted/abandoned or seriously sick. his gator ate all (!) mi right gloves, cause i always tried again to touch him and he was faster ^^. also had a badly burned anaconda; just got her through all till recovered and she really loved him. only allowed him to come close; came down of the shelf where she used to spend her time when he came home and wanted to be carried around . i really admired his wife, she just accepted his way

It's amazing that they can get to know and learn to interact with us. Sounds like they both enjoyed the relationship.

a friend of my mom had one, when i was a child. she loved to be "combed" with a toothbrush...really been coming and lifting her back to make him able to reach each part ^^

Thanks for the comment. I promise I will not offer to share the experience. :-)

OH MY GOSH!!! NO WAY WOULD I LET THIS CRAWL ON ME! I'VE GOT THE "willies" JUST THINKING OF IT CRAWLING ON YOU!!! NO WAY!!! NO HOW!!! NO THANK YOU!!! (To each their own!!!)