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Why am I afraid of small spiders but not tarantulas?

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Tarantulas have a slower metabolism than smaller spiders. They can't jump, unlike smaller spiders. They climb much slower than smaller spiders. So they appear easier to control and hence safer. Tarantula are close to blind. read more

So the chances of you getting caught in one of their webs is very small. Smaller spiders have this web that sticks up. Smaller spiders can run on their feeding web. So the webs of smaller spiders seems more dangerous. Tarantulas also have this hair (setae) that from one direction is so very soft. When held properly, the tarantula feels so nice. read more

Out of 35,000 species of spiders in the world, only 27 varieties have caused human fatality--so odds are, the spider has more to fear from you than you do from it. read more

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