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That's quite the drunken impulse purchase...
Dear Prudence,
Two years ago my husband begged
for a tarantula, and after a few too many cocktails I bought him one
for his birthday. Unfortunately, I'm scared to death of spiders and
have had buyer's remorse ever since. I have nightmares constantly about
it getting loose and even had a panic attack when I saw it molting. My
husband won't get rid of the darned thing, and I've learned to ignore
that corner of our living room. We just found out we are expecting our
first child, and we're both very excited. But my husband intends to
keep the tarantula when the baby arrives. He says it's no more
dangerous than our gentle dogs. Our tarantula has fangs as well as the
ability to fling its hairs, causing respiratory irritation. I worry
about a toddler knocking over the cage or taking off the lid and
reaching in there. Should we get rid of it? If you side with me, how
can I possibly get my husband onboard? He's stubborn as a mule!
?Arachnophobic
Re: That's quite the drunken impulse purchase...
Call the coroner. Ded.
It's true that they fling their hairs. I'm dry heaving as I think/write about this. Spiders freak the hell out of me.
I just a friendly gal looking for options.
do not read about the hair flinging. do not google. you have been warned.
I'm also deathly afraid of spiders and I can't imagine how drunk I would have to be to agree to buy a spider to live in my house.
But couldn't some of her fears be dealt with by buying the tarantula a cage that had a child proof lid. Surely one must exist.
And the "gentle" dogs fur wont bother the baby? Puh-lease.
Three words: Online Pet Store.