okay ill try my best here, but don't expect perfect answers cuz well.. im pretty stupid.. but..


people can purchase foreign black widows where it is premitted. they live just about everywhere in the USA, here in VA we get your basic black with the red hour glass... not sure of the species name, or any others.. but yes, im pretty sure they can be bought...

some species of tarantulas are okay to handle, while others are not. i dont know if it's due to venom or just aggressiveness, or both...

i'm not sure, again, of the species name... but a lot of people who are new tarantula's usually get the same species... one that is easy to maintain, as well as handle... we have quite a few tarantula loves on the site that would love to help you....

hope i helped a tad, it was all i could do ..