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RandySF

(57,640 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:36 AM Jun 2016

These adorable pets really need a loving home

Cute overload, right?

Well maybe not, but if you fancy adopting a tarantula or six, we’re 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 (we’re sad that a mutual love of spiders wasn’t 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 RSPCA’s reptile rescue centre.

If you’re 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

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These adorable pets really need a loving home (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2016 OP
I understand tarantulas make good pets... ailsagirl Jun 2016 #1
They aren't native to the area drmeow Jun 2016 #3
Or at least a really big shoe... n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #2

ailsagirl

(22,837 posts)
1. I understand tarantulas make good pets...
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:47 AM
Jun 2016

But why do they have to be pets?

Can't they just live in the wild?

Just curious

drmeow

(4,995 posts)
3. They aren't native to the area
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:27 PM
Jun 2016

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.

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