Many people ask us if they can handle our tarantulas or if we will bring them out to sessions. Unfortunately, we will not bring out live tarantulas. We do, however, love having people behind the scenes to see our eight-legged Critter collection! We are also very happy to bring out various ‘molts’ for sessions offsite!
A ‘molt’ is the old, outgrown, exoskeletons from the tarantulas that they shed as they grow. These are very delicate, but still shows the body and fangs perfectly!
The reason we don’t transport and handle our tarantulas is due to their delicate exoskeleton and temperament. The chances of our eight-legged Critters getting hurt in transport are very high. Even once we get to the session, the chances of them being dropped or handled incorrectly despite our staffs’ best efforts, are still possible and we are not comfortable putting any animal at risk!
Tarantulas are delicate. A fall from even a short distance can do great damage! Any drop or injury can cause fatal damage to their exoskeleton or internal organs.
Although the fear of these animals is unnecessary, it is not unfounded! Although they are usually relatively calm, they can get spooked during handling and they will protect themselves! Their hairs on their body are a form of defence, causing irritation to skin and eyes, as well as packing a painful bite if they feel threatened.
Tarantulas have also been proven to be much happier being observed rather than handled.
At the moment, we are collecting a number of species of tarantula to demonstrate their scope. From arboreal to fossorial, solitary to communal, large to small! Check out our socials for updates and photos!