Am I Too Old for Ts?....

[HoboAustin]

I'm 15 and have no intentions of stopping the hobby. I just can't wait until I can get a real job then go crazy with tarantulas

[seacowst]

age is nothing but a number...

[Anansis]

Well, I'm 62 and I got my first rosie when I was about 47. She's still with me BTW.

I've found that most T keepers, especially the younger ones, start out with good intentions of staying in the hobby for many years but then, after about 5 years or so, the novelty wears off and family and supporting your family take priority.

[mmfh]

I agree that this is a great hobbie for parents and children. I think its great to have something that both are interested in and you can share the excitements and disappointments with.

[Prometheus]

I am 29 and have been keeping T's since I was 10. Your only too old when you stop breathing! But don't let death stop you either

[jayefbe]

I've found that most T keepers, especially the younger ones, start out with good intentions of staying in the hobby for many years but then, after about 5 years or so, the novelty wears off and family and supporting your family take priority.

There does tend to be a quick turnaround time in the hobby for some. I'd guess that the majority don't last longer than a couple years, at least that's the impression I get. Those that do stick around seem to be in it for the LONG haul.

[nikki9093]

im 41 and only have been addicted since last november when i got my first sling from jamie. i now have 17. lol. age really is just a number...and quite frankly, my Ts will probably out-live me. lmao.

[LucN]

34 here. Been in the hobby for almost 3 years now. I don't see myself getting tired of my B. boehmei and B. smithi anytime soon ! It would be so awesome to have both of my Ts still alive by the time I retire...

[KoleyLarie]

I'm 24 and have kept tarantulas on and off since I was 3.

[Pikaia]

I'll be 38 years old this year and sometimes I feel like a big kid, especially when it comes to these things. We (my son and I) got our first T two years ago. Lately, my additiction has been getting worse. What's the average age of T keepers?

Are you out of your freaking mind? There is no such thing a "too old for Ts!" I'm 68 and just finished a 3 month tour of the American southwest, looking for wild tarantulas. And I had an OUTSTANDING good time doing it!











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[suzypike]

I'm 40 and have been keeping Ts for 5 years. I don't plan on getting out of the hobby till I'm just too old to care for them.
..even then, I might just pay someone to help me.

[Formerphobe]

I'm over 50. Tarantulas aren't only for youngsters. I just need to add a clause to my will to accommodate my spiders as many of them will probably outlive me. :-)

[salmonpink]

Im 34 and just got my first. I have had emp scorpions for years tho

[Storm76]

I'm 35, started not long ago after doing research for over a year and now after the short time that I am into this hobby, my GF decided to start it, too. Awesome, lol!

[ijmccollum]

Never to old!, I have buds and friends who are 60s and even 70s that just got in the hobby, they LOVE it! How can you be old to enjoy something, just don't put Theraphosa in yer underwear, or if you do so,, Please take a vid and post here! hehe

Yea, good to know -- I am 50+, and no, I will not be putting Theraphosa in my undies.

And good to see there are some olde folk on here, We should start an olde folk club.