only have a few left... but i'm okay with it.

[recycling goddess]

well, i rehomed/sold all my tarantulas except 3 in the last week or so. my 8 year old daughter came to me and admited that she's just not comfy with them in the house (got them all over a year ago). she didn't want to tell me cause she said, "you cried so hard when one died, i didn't want to take your pet away from you".

i'm sooooooo proud of her for telling me. i immediately (seriously within about 5 minutes of our conversation) contacted all my T friends and all of them (yes even my p. mettalica) are gone. my daughter asked me to keep skittles and my other 'favourite'... in the end, we agreed to keep our top three (as she adores maxi as well); Skittles our GBB, B!tch our OBT, and Maxi our n. chromatus.

i'm sad to rehome/sell the others but i'm very pleased they went to homes where i can get updates on them. i know they don't have 'feelings' or 'connect' to their owners but i really really these guys... but i love my daughter more. i would never want her to grow up thinking... "i told mom i didn't feel comfy with them in the house and she chose them over me" - that would be tragic.

so... i'll still be able to post in this section cause i have three Ts.

quick... someone pass me a cookie

[dr del]

Sounds like you are raising one heck of a daughter there.

Sounds like a whole house full of love - be it for skin,scales or fur.

**passes plate of cookies**


dr del

[Gooseman]

Sorry for the loss... In the end you made the best decision and I'm glad to read that your aware of that. Congrats.

[recycling goddess]

thanks derek and ben.

hey ben... where's my cookie???

[Gooseman]

thanks derek and ben.

hey ben... where's my cookie???

my bad...

[dr del]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Gooseman again."



Class man - Utter class.




dr del

[Gooseman]

Lol, it's alright Dr. D, it's the thought that counts.

I've always thought that if you can't figure out what to say on a forum, there's always a little kitten somwhere ready to help you out. lol.

[tigerlily]

Here ya go Aleesha. I was able to wrestle a few away from my kids, but be warned they may nibbled on...


That so sweet and mature of your daughter to find a balance between her fears and concerns and your love of the

[4theSNAKElady]

I'm so sorry to hear Aleesha. But it's great that your daughter came to you like that. It must have been really hard to do.You must have an incredible bond.

Cookie? forget the cookie - have some Lindt truffles instead.

[gibbrishclown]

I too am in awe... you must be doing so many things right...