Tarantulas are beautiful and delicate creatures that require careful handling at all times. While some tarantula species will tolerate being handled, it’s really important to understand their behavior ...

She’s a Mexican red-kneed spider, going by the name of Katie, and is a similar weight to a hamster or small paperweight. She’s silent and unmoving and I hold her close to my face and smile broadly to ...

Two of them — a Mexican red knee and a Mexican redleg — are protected ... one fat-tailed gecko and a jumping spider. The last is a common spider sometimes found in homes here.