When we bought Lily, my son's tarantula, four years ago for his seventh birthday, I held her to check she was healthy and placid in temperament. We don't touch her as a rule, however, as we consider it cruel to handle tarantulas; they don't enjoy it, they don't get anything out of it, and a drop of 18" can kill them so we won't take the risk. Tarantulas are 'watching' pets. If you want something to cuddle, you're better off with rats! When we bought Lily, my son's tarantula, four years ago for his seventh birthday, I held her to check she was healthy and placid in temperament. We don't touch her as a rule, however, as we consider it cruel to handle tarantulas; they don't enjoy it, they don't get anything out of it, and a drop of 18" can kill them so we won't take the risk. Tarantulas are 'watching' pets. If you want something to cuddle, you're better off with rats! :)

Posted 10 years ago