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<blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 132270" data-attributes="member: 26980"><p>I have handled the pink zebra beauty before. (aka E. campestratus). It wasn't my spider & was many years ago. It was extremely calm and several people handled in one after another. It presented no negative issues and didn't appear stressed. That doesn't mean it wasn't however.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, handling is a really bad idea for any invert. This applies even more to kids. The urticating hairs can get onto the skin or even the eyes regardless of whether or not the tarantula is annoyed.</p><p></p><p>By the way, one also has to be careful handling the molted skins of NW species as well as when cleaning out the enclosure. In such cases, it's highly advisable to wet down all areas prior to cleaning.</p><p></p><p>Tarantulas that lack urticating hairs regardless of where they're from should never be handled either because they are more defensive and have stronger venom.</p><p></p><p>It's best to explain to your daughter that inverts are look but don't ever touch pets & it's NOT ok to handle just any animal or for that matter even trying to pet dogs and cats that you don't know.</p><p></p><p>Once this is explained, get an Acanoscurria geniculata or other similar species if you already have Lasiodora species. Anyone will just love feeding these guys.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is just my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whitelightning777, post: 132270, member: 26980"] I have handled the pink zebra beauty before. (aka E. campestratus). It wasn't my spider & was many years ago. It was extremely calm and several people handled in one after another. It presented no negative issues and didn't appear stressed. That doesn't mean it wasn't however. Having said that, handling is a really bad idea for any invert. This applies even more to kids. The urticating hairs can get onto the skin or even the eyes regardless of whether or not the tarantula is annoyed. By the way, one also has to be careful handling the molted skins of NW species as well as when cleaning out the enclosure. In such cases, it's highly advisable to wet down all areas prior to cleaning. Tarantulas that lack urticating hairs regardless of where they're from should never be handled either because they are more defensive and have stronger venom. It's best to explain to your daughter that inverts are look but don't ever touch pets & it's NOT ok to handle just any animal or for that matter even trying to pet dogs and cats that you don't know. Once this is explained, get an Acanoscurria geniculata or other similar species if you already have Lasiodora species. Anyone will just love feeding these guys. This is just my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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