One of my friends is obsessed with having spiders as pets. He doesn't have any at the moment but he is going to get some in a while. The idea of having pet spiders seems sorta creepy to me. Am I too conservative? OK I can now be blamed and attacked by spider lovers - I don't mind - but just tell me: WHY do you like to keep spiders as pets? Is it just a matter of taste? Or do you get them to freak out people like me when I have to come over?

I have seen pictures of scorpions glowing in the dark. Were they photoshopped or scorpions can do that for real??

What are the most popular pet amphibians?

I was thinking about getting an exotic pet. My attention was caught by pet tarantulas. May I pls have some advice from a tarantula owner. Are they easy to care for?

Hi I got an argument with a mate about spiders being able to devour birds. I cannot imagine that a spider can do that and he kept saying there is "mammoth" spider or something that is known to eat birds. This is giving me the creeps. What web should it be to catch a bird??? Sounds impossible but if it's true I hope I'll never come across anything like that!

Tarantula beginner here. What size should a tarantula tank be? Can I keep 2 tarantulas of the same sex in one tank and how bigger will it have to be in this case? Which pair is better, 2 males or 2 females? Thanks!

I saw my spider lying on back, I nudged him with a forefinger and thank god he's alive but what's going on with him??

Please could you share some ideas about a name for my new female tarantula?

Hi someone once told me that having a pet spider is a bad sign. Can you say that your life changed negatively after you had got a spider? I think the person who told me that was just biased.

Can I give my tarantula any insects other than crickets? How about some veggies?

Hi what spider would you suggest for a beginner to have?

I have to take care of a Brachypelma klaasi. How do I know if it's male or female?

Can this be real?

It's neither a puppy nor a kitten but I still find it cute, and the guy's comments are so apt!

Hi. It's been a while since I noticed mold in my spider's (tarantula) tank and started fighting it. Humidity is medium level, temperature is 21-24C, ventilation is fine too. I don't understand what's wrong, help me please. One more question - how dangerous is mold for my Spidy?