Cute (if you fancy spiders) and slow (as tarantulas generally are), they can make good pets. They won't bark all night or yowl at strange cats. On the other hand, they don't have any tail to wag and do not purr. They do not take too well to discipline, either. Let me tell you the true story of Terry the Tarantula. A guy decides to let his girlfriend move in. She feels all creepy around his pet, Terry. As she saw it, Terry was the only impediment to marriage and bliss...and a very big one at that. So, one day, when the boyfriend was away at work, she put Terry (cage and all) into the deep freeze. Four hours later, a very frozen spider in his cage was set in the sun to thaw. The guy comes home, and wouldn't you know it?, Terry is unresponsive to his dinner (a live cricket). Eventually, having decided Terry died a natural death, he gave in and did not buy another spider. Marriage and contentment followed. Ignorance is indeed bliss. Thank you for stopping by, and for any comment you should make. A big Thanks to all of you who have favorited me or one of my submissions. I'd like to thank No limit Exotic Pets and Rescue of Portland, Oregon for letting me take the photo of this little guy!