How long have you been keeping tarantulas?

RyanW

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I have been keeping tarantulas for a while but not in large numbers. I have always had one or two because I keep and breed a large number of reptiles, and in all honesty they are not a very demanding pet. It has only been over the past year that I really jumped head first into keeping a large number of tarantulas. This seems to be a trend in this hobby. How long have you been keeping tarantulas?

Ryan

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A Simple Thief

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I have been keeping tarantulas for a grand total of 9 days. And have enjoyed almost very single day of it.
 

boxofsorrows

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Just since the summer this year and I'm already at 21 T's a lot of which are slings, the rest juvenile/sub-adult. They're fascinating, enjoyable and very addictive!
 

ImDeadly

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I inherited a 14yr old G. rosea 3 wks ago and now I have a B. smithi. Hobby gets you quick. So 3 wks for me.
 

Popsmoke63B

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A month here. Wish I'd have started sooner, this is a very rewarding and enjoyable hobby, although I don't like to think of it as a hobby. I tend to think of it as an experience to learn and care for one of the most interesting, and beautiful creatures walking, or climbing this wonderful world.
 

Ran

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Since the early 70's....yeah, I'm an old fart! But, I now care for 15 T's...the most I've ever had.
 

RyanW

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I have had them off and on since 1992. That feels better than saying 19 years. I got my first Rose Hair in 5th grade.

I forgot to put that in the original post.
 

Crysta

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8 years, with 5 years being mostly rosehair, centipedes and native spiders.
 

TB3Redneck

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I've been keeping them since June 18 last summer :D I've got 12 right now, but im always looking for more ;)
 

JasonCrowl

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Have had T's since 1992. VERY addictive, and own 13 now, no room for more.....Absolutely love the hobby.
 

catfishrod69

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i kept them off and on since 1999, and 2 years ago i really plunged in, and now im a little over 100 T's, and many many more to come..
 

Ben Oliver

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i have been keeping T's for about a year. but i had a avic avic about 15 years ago. i have 7 T's now. 2 G. pulchripes sling and MF, L.p. 3/8 sling, obt sling about 1.5", H. lividum 2", avic avic 3", and a G. rosea 2"
 
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