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<blockquote data-quote="DewDrop" data-source="post: 61308" data-attributes="member: 4217"><p>Thanks Scoolman. Honduran Curly Hair tarantulas can live it says on another site in excess of twenty years. I like to make sure I know all I can even if it is bare basics before I purchase such a large and welcomed commitment. I have the habitat set up and awaiting, I like the way it looks even without the spider in it. It was a decision made based on the longevity, aesthetics of the environment, education the tarantula provides as it is still one of those that have not been fully researched in the wild. The keeping of it could also potentially help the spider to recover from it's lower numbers in the wild in the event it has to ever be reintroduced into the wild. Tarantula keeping as a hobby is a valuable resource for that possibility in the event hobbyists actually have way or choice to be a part of that reintroduction because of the availability of the Curly Hair in the pet trade. Habitat loss has been credited with the diminishing numbers not just importation. Importation and exportation from the wild requires a legal permit. Captive raised spiderlings in the pet trade have helped lower the numbers of importation along with the good judgement of CITES. </p><p></p><p>That was the biggest issue, the spiders being housing challenged in the wild. I decided that a way to help increase the numbers is to buy captive raised and at least enjoy such a precious tarantula while they are still around. There may come a day where all the captive raising has to be focused on reintroducing numbers into the wild. But not today! Today I get to have one as a display pet. As I wait for shipping I am reading what I can on the environment that pertains for fun. The hobby has been a valuable way to teach my child about nature, conservation and the importance of habitats. Not just the spiders but the environment. With the tarantulas we already have it is clear exactly how important the environment is. Gardening didn't work and crochet was plain boring as a youth activity that was at most interesting to us parents. The fact that the responsibility gets to be handed down, is another reminder about how important the education about ecology is. In order for future generations to have, the ones now have to share the knowledge about how to save what we have all got when it comes to nature, it has to be nurtured. </p><p></p><p>We won't be importing or exporting and have already made a purchase with Jamie's Tarantulas and are awaiting shipping after the holidays. For now we don't have a worry at all about the spider, it's in great capable hands, we know it'll be taken care of in shipping and make it, then, it gets to have a little piece of nature in a habitat all it's own when it gets here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DewDrop, post: 61308, member: 4217"] Thanks Scoolman. Honduran Curly Hair tarantulas can live it says on another site in excess of twenty years. I like to make sure I know all I can even if it is bare basics before I purchase such a large and welcomed commitment. I have the habitat set up and awaiting, I like the way it looks even without the spider in it. It was a decision made based on the longevity, aesthetics of the environment, education the tarantula provides as it is still one of those that have not been fully researched in the wild. The keeping of it could also potentially help the spider to recover from it's lower numbers in the wild in the event it has to ever be reintroduced into the wild. Tarantula keeping as a hobby is a valuable resource for that possibility in the event hobbyists actually have way or choice to be a part of that reintroduction because of the availability of the Curly Hair in the pet trade. Habitat loss has been credited with the diminishing numbers not just importation. Importation and exportation from the wild requires a legal permit. Captive raised spiderlings in the pet trade have helped lower the numbers of importation along with the good judgement of CITES. That was the biggest issue, the spiders being housing challenged in the wild. I decided that a way to help increase the numbers is to buy captive raised and at least enjoy such a precious tarantula while they are still around. There may come a day where all the captive raising has to be focused on reintroducing numbers into the wild. But not today! Today I get to have one as a display pet. As I wait for shipping I am reading what I can on the environment that pertains for fun. The hobby has been a valuable way to teach my child about nature, conservation and the importance of habitats. Not just the spiders but the environment. With the tarantulas we already have it is clear exactly how important the environment is. Gardening didn't work and crochet was plain boring as a youth activity that was at most interesting to us parents. The fact that the responsibility gets to be handed down, is another reminder about how important the education about ecology is. In order for future generations to have, the ones now have to share the knowledge about how to save what we have all got when it comes to nature, it has to be nurtured. We won't be importing or exporting and have already made a purchase with Jamie's Tarantulas and are awaiting shipping after the holidays. For now we don't have a worry at all about the spider, it's in great capable hands, we know it'll be taken care of in shipping and make it, then, it gets to have a little piece of nature in a habitat all it's own when it gets here. [/QUOTE]
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