Regarding spiders

[MarkL1561]

ITA with this. I have wanted something with spider in it for a long time. I did a LOT of research on spiders and spider wobble before deciding to purchase one. I think a LOT of what is going on now is essentially click bait. Genetics in any species is not as cut and dried as some would have us think. Gene expression is complex, and influenced by so many factors. There are several morphs of ball pythons that can and do carry less desirable genetic traits with their color expression, but that is true of any species we choose to selectively breed. Large breed dogs often have hip issues. Certain breed of horses are more prone to colic. The list goes on.

I have watched many hours of footage on spiders, and read what a lot of experienced breeders have to say. From what I have seen, in the vast majority of cases the wobble doesn't interfere with quality of life, so I don't see it as an issue. There are rare cases where it does, but how many other pairing throw babies that have to be euthanized for some kind of birth defect, even when it isn't a "risky" gene? Do spiders really throw that many more? From what I have seen I don't think so.

Yeah I just have a hard time believing all the negative press when I’ve had my bumblebee for years with pretty much no symptoms. He has only displayed a slight wobble when he misses a strike which has only happened maybe twice the entire time I’ve had him. He’s perfectly happy and healthy so from my personal experience I don’t see a major issue. I think the problem is worse with snakes under bad husbandry and/or poor breeding practices. Any snake can come out with severe genetic defects and breeders should definitely refrain from breeding those individuals. I’m confident that through selective breeding we can minimize issues. If people don’t want to buy spiders that’s perfectly fine but don’t go around saying they should be killed Hitler style. Also, it’d be nice if the community would stop attacking owners and breeders of spiders like they’re the antichrist or something.


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