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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThese adorable pets really need a loving home
Cute overload, right?
Well maybe not, but if you fancy adopting a tarantula or six, were sure the RSPCA will be very grateful.
The charity has been handed 200 of the spiders and is looking to re-home them.
Sadly, the venomous animals have been donated in unhappy circumstances.
The arachnid-collecting couple that owned the tarantulas have broken up and can no longer care for their pets (were sad that a mutual love of spiders wasnt enough for them).
Among the collection is the adorably-named Burgundy Goliath Birdeater (aww!) which can have legs up to 25cm long.
Other species include the Venezuelan Sun Tiger, a Vietnam Blue, Brazilian White Knee, Arizona Blonde, Thai Rusty Earth Tiger, a Trinidad Chevron and a Natal Brown Birdeater.
The spiders are currently being held at Brighton RSPCAs reptile rescue centre.
If youre interested in adopting, you can call the centre in Braypool Lane, Patcham on 01273 554218.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/11/200-adorable-tarantulas-really-need-a-loving-home-5938551/#ixzz4BcTatkFQ
ailsagirl
(22,837 posts)But why do they have to be pets?
Can't they just live in the wild?
Just curious
drmeow
(4,995 posts)Donated in the UK - "Other species include the Venezuelan Sun Tiger, a Vietnam Blue, Brazilian White Knee, Arizona Blonde, Thai Rusty Earth Tiger, a Trinidad Chevron and a Natal Brown Birdeater." Most probably wouldn't survive in the wild.