Quote Originally Posted by Jessimica View Post
I'm glad I found this thread. I was planning to buy a spider but after seeing videos it seems almost cruel that they are bred with that gene. Of course that is my own opinion and I am happy for those that own spiders. But I think I'll pick a different morph.
It's not cruel at all. It's no different than people who continue to breed dogs with known genetic health issues. German Shepherds have known hip problems. Pugs have serious sinus issues. Boxers get tumors. It's no different. My spider lives a completely normal life, she's just a little weird.