Tarantulas make wonderful pets, but some people have an irrational fear of them. They wrongly believe that they possess a deadly bite and that these large spiders are vicious monsters. The reality is ...

Despite their intimidating appearance, tarantulas are surprisingly fragile. In this YouTube video, a veterinarian cares for a tarantula that has become constipated (impacted) and is unable to excrete ...

Spiders aren't always the first animals potential pet owners consider. They're not quite as cuddly as dogs or cats, they have twice as many legs, and the fear of them is one of the most well-known and ...

Arizona is home to a diverse range of 30 tarantula species, and the most docile one is the Arizona blonde tarantula. This ground-dwelling spider native to the deserts of Arizona is known for its ...

What has eight fuzzy legs, a docile demeanor and the ability to liquefy its food before eating? If you are a member of the American Tarantula Society, the answer is: a pet. About 100 arachnid ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here's some advice stemming from the unusual case of a man who had spider hairs stuck in his cornea: Be sure to cover your eyes when hanging around with your pet tarantula.

An elephant hair ring from the United States, king cobra balm from Thailand and a blacktip shark jaw from Australia were also ...

Owner Tyler Kirk holds a tarantula at his Spider Shoppe exotic-animal store in Tacoma on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 ...

Inside Tacoma’s newest exotic pet store, stacked terrariums offer glimpses of about 200 species of tarantulas, in addition to other spiders, scorpions, centipedes, geckos, lizards and snakes. Turtles ...