Quote Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms View Post
Back when I was volunteer at the Smithsonian Institute's Insect Zoo, I had a pet Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantula, name Rosie. (Her water bottle was an empty half-pint of tequila.) Their poison (and the poison of other tarantulas) is no worse than a bee or wasp, so its not a problem unless you are allergic. The real issue is their fangs are like the prongs of a very large fork VV Ouch.

The mature male out on its final prowl for a mate can be identified by small hook like appendages that it grows under its front legs. They use these to hook the females fangs to keep her from biting them.

Best regards,

Jake
My daughter would have moved into the insect Zoo if they would have let her. her passions in order, bugs, lizards, dead things, Japanese, and Aname.

Her choice for school, Become an embalmer, while studying Asian studies at ASU so she can go to the forensics school in Japan, with entomology as her minor. Should keep her occupied and out of the house for a few years..

Her room looks like the Smithsonian insect zoo. I don't travel inside it without a paid guide and a bottle of raid.

Apart from the spiders which I dislike, I love the rest of her collection. And yes the Arizona desert is very alive and very fragile. The state offers something for everybody, Snow to 120 degrees. If you come please respect our short supply of water and always be prepared. I have seen more then one day with greater then 60 temperature changes, morning to night.