SPIDERS
As Exotic Pets

 by Lin Stone
Author of Going Exotic

Spiders can be really be amusing to observe. Back when I was a young cowboy all dressed in white linen – I was lying in a line shack and staring at the ceiling, wishing I had a good book to read.

Suddenly a fly zoomed past my nose and flew into a spider web over my head. For a few seconds the fly struggled to escape. Then here came the spider trailing clouds of shimmering glory in my flickering lamp light as the spider web bounced and jounced in tune with the antagonists.

Spiders have eight legs and they can use their feet just like we use our hands.

My spider spun strands of web and s/he used all eight legs to hogtie that fly. Within 60 seconds that fly was wrapped up like a mummy; there was no way on earth that fly would ever escape. Over and over again that spider bounced out to make his hogtying exhibition for me that night.

Later I learned that not only do spiders keep the populations of flies from flying off the charts, they also keep scorpions from ranging at will. For some strange reason scorpions love to climb up a wall, then explore the ceiling. That wouldn't be so bad, but inevitably scorpions will lose touch with reality and drop off the ceiling. Quite often they don't hit the floor, they hit the bed. Scorpions make strange bedfellows and I prefer to sleep with cuddlier companions. So, that's the reason I prefer to let sleeping spiders lie and protect their webs in my home rather than strike them down.

Learn How (and Where)
to Save More Money on Your Insurance

*

Today I went outside and a slight movement in one of our trees caught my eye. On going over to investigate I saw a spider busy at work. What fascinating creatures Heavenly Father has given us to share our world.

I watched this one for a long time. One thing I noticed this morning that I have never noticed before is how far away the spiders can detect our presence. This one today began reacting to my presence while I was yet four feet away, proving she had already registered my approach and was simply waiting to see if I came any closer before running for shelter.  Once she determined that I was no threat she came out and began working as if basking in my attention. She must have been kin to Charlotte, huh?

Out in a hay field on the morning after picking up the hay you can see the sunlight glinting off of hundreds of sparkling new spider webs. Every spider out there is busy hogtying aphids and what have you. It is one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen.

I've often wondered how spiders build a web from a tall tree to the top of a house. One day I saw it being done and wondered no more. Your little spider waits for the wind to blow just so, so, then s/he begins spinning a web and lets the wind carry her to and fro. As soon as s/he contacts the house s/he runs up higher and anchors that tiny strand to the house. Using the house as a base s/he then weaves a knotted web from one structure to the other. When finished this web will be too stout for most winds to destroy.

Spiders move about quietly and are known to cope well in many different types of environments, thus being prime suspects for becoming your exotic pet. Maintenance is likewise not very difficult as they are generally clean and don't leave much clutter. These attributes account for the growing popularity of keeping spiders as exotic pets.

Spiders deserve respect and places of refuge -- just like any other animal. At the same time, you also have to protect yourself from possible harm that they may inflict.  In spite of being low-maintenance pets, owners at times fail to recognize that taking care of them is, in fact, not all that straightforward. If you are a first-time owner, it would be wise to choose those specie which are neither fragile nor treacherous. Tarantulas like Chilean Rose, Mexican Redleg, and Costa Rican Zebra belong in this category.

Their venom isn't very harmful but is instead similar in toxicity to that of the bees. Strength of venom is one of the important things that you have to check at the very start of your search for an exotic pet spider. You don't set out to get bitten, but bites can happen.  Mild venom may cause significant pain while the venom of a brown recluse can cause HUGE holes to appear in the skin if not taken care of immediately.

Hairs on the abdomen of spiders are equally harmful as they may shed it in moments of threat and stress and may cause irritation and great hazard when they get into the eyes. You have several options but, in general, prior to acquiring any type, you have to check with your local government to see if there are policies regulating the acquisition of your spider as a pet.

To maintain their suitability to become pets, you have to create a habitat that closely mimics their natural living environment. This need not be expensive or spacious as a simple terrarium may be enough. You also don't have to worry about giving them companions of the same species as they are usually not after socialization. By nature, they are also predatory, thus they may just end up eating any companions you thrust into their presence, even if it is a fellow spider. 

They may escape you if their habitat isn't secure enough.  Therefore, what you have to check is the strictness of the enclosure as spiders are good climbers and they can easily pass through small holes or crevices. Once they are happy in their cage spiders can become the best of exotic pets and keep you pleasantly occupied watching their antics.

the end

About the author: Lin Stone is the author of Going Exotic.  This is a FREE BOOK you can download from http://www.talewins.com/fastshun/exoticpets.pdf at any time.  Hundreds of other articles and books by this author can be found from most search engines, just by typing his name into the box.

Write Better Learn the Basics YOUR World
Hit it another lick  
Tips for writing better  
Books for writers
Cafe Hemingway
You Can Be a Writer TODAY. 
Get published

Learn how to access public records so as to give you X-ray vision into the communities you write about.
Collaborate with me on material I provide you with for free. 
How To Take Criticism
Easy Research for writers 

Learn from the Legends
Big Screen writing  
Proposals for Nonfiction  
Free Plots to use
  
Ring in Writing Assignments
  
Using transition words   
Writing for Kids *  
Settings that take your breath away? 
How and Why you need a copyeditor
What the heck is a meme? 
Writing In Your Sleep 
By Their Errors You Shall Know Them 
How To Write An Article For The Web 
 Write a better Query
 Make your query a KNOCKOUT 
How to Write a Publicity Release 
The basics of Publicity Release formats 
The Secret of writing Press Releases 

Make the Masters tell you their secrets. 
Newsletters that flop, and what to do to avoid a similar fate.
Create a bottomless notebook to spark new story ideas any time you need them.
Using Description to Drag your readers into your story.
800 words and phrases that SELL!

How To Write Powerful Speeches
With All Due Respect 
Indexing and the importance of key words
How To Write Product Instructions 
Resources for writers to quote and interview.
Learn how to Hyphen-ate 
The RIGHT way to use an " ' "

Convert your writing to java script 
Writing Well Is A Barrier?
30 Ways To Write Better
The 50 most hated characters of literary app.
10 Emerging Book Genres You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Producing Your First Best Seller 
Complete course reveals how to publish your book successfully.
Million Dollar Sales Letters 

Break Into Technical Writing. 
Your Internet Profits  
Learn to use the new Talk and Type software.

7 Lucky Ways You Can Earn More Money With Your Writing Skills.

The End    
Understanding Copyright
Free Software for writers 
Practice Makes Perfect 

Break into a Food Writing Career.  This is fast becoming a BEST SELLER.
Specialty Niches on the web could be YOUR step up. 
Free pictures you can use
Building web pages
Promote Your Own Site
Improve your web site's search engine ranking 
Add music to your site?  Click HERE to see just how easy it can be, and for more information on a company you want to avoid.
Own Your Own Article Directory 

Piggyback the Hollidays for Free book publicity.
Protect Your Work * 

FREE VIDEO
101 Ways To Improve Your Sales Letters

What You Can Learn From Dr. Phil About Writing Non-fiction Books 
How to Avoid the High Cost of Conventional Promotions and Still Sell More Books. 

Print Your Own Money 
Sell More Books by making your publisher move into high gear. 

Ebooks are for Amateurs 
Shifty-eyed Article Writing, what it is and how to tame it.
Protect Yourself and your protagonist.
14 Winning Methods to Sell Any Product or Service in a Down Economy

Since 1997 Tale Wins has been dedicated to helping writers of family-oriented material MAKE MONEY from their works.

Here's How To Make up a good sob story Free Sample

How To Build Your Own Web Site AND Start Making Money From It In Less Than 2 Hours.

Press Release Magic  

Your Book Marketing Plan 
Market Your Book on FaceBook

How to make the most of PLR; your fastest, safest source of splendid success.

The Power Of 3
3 Quick Steps to churn out a constant stream of professionally written articles.

Contact the owner of this site.

142 free romance novels you can download today.
Speed Reading, Faster, better.
Vacations In the United States 
Vacations Around The World
 
Make Money from information you don't even write yourself. 

Great custom personalized pens for your writing with Amsterdam Printing. 

 
How To Weedout Second Rate Copywriters
Produce CopyWriting Hotter Than A Steak On Fire
Publish your book  in PDF files.  
Just The Writer... when the movie makers take over the book, where does the writer go?
Post YOUR best quotes here.
 
Travel the World, and get paid for it.

The Secret of Success, according to Lucy Goosey. 
humor for writers
Free humor
Do you own what you write?
Make Money From Home 
Privacy Policy
Watch out for the Land Gurus

From nothing nowhere to 4th place on the front page of a Google search in less than 12 hours even done by an unknown author that had never written anything?  Yes, it can be done, with lesser known terms.  Check it out.

Horse Lover Faqs 
There is only ONE WAY Sex will Sell on the web
Free Report, Five Reasons To Check Your Credit Report
Simple Calculator for writers.  
Turn Your Mystery Writing Dream Into A Reality
Wisdom
Dealers Wanted
Read My News  
Insurance Information for Writers
Books almost free. 
Are you feeling hopeless? 
Don't be Buried Alive by SPAM! 
Better Query Results can be YOURS!
Click HERE if you want to be a comedian.
Learn the Art of Creative Writing 
Make Your Own Movies
A sample book review 
Put yourself online, in the movies.
Watching Cartoons
What is Money?
DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN STOP THAT FORECLOSURE! There is no need to lose your home. 
How to rewrite PLR really well and really fast.  You can now be safe and secure.  Rewrite articles, stories, even books, really fast and really well. 
Understanding debt, finance, and credit solutions 
Mottoes 
Seizures and their sources 
Get Your Library Science Degree Online Guide
Attracting Readers to your Book
Writing the Business Article

Learn MORE about Health Insurance Coverage
ADVERTISE FOR FREE..
Get your book published in as little as 2 weeks.
Publish Your Books 

"Our Two Lawyers insist we warn you:
No advice on this site should be used
without first contacting one professional in that field."

And also, be forewarned
Clicking on some of our links
will help us earn a few cents!

Copyright © 1916 - 2011 by
Tale Wins


Powered By: Crafty Syntax

 See our stats grow because YOU were here.

Thank you for coming
and I hope you have been entertained and learned something as well.