Am I Too Old for Ts?....

Boatman

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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?
 

natebugman

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Well, I can't say what the average age of tarantula keepers is, but I'm 36. I got my first tarantula about 15 years ago, but my "habit" didn't really kick in until about 3 years ago. The only thing that concerns me about my age and tarantula keeping is who is going to inherit my pets when my wife and I die? As for average age, sounds like a good poll question to me.
 

Boatman

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Thanks for the replies. I tried (and failed) to start a poll....
 

Twillis10

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Im 23 and I've been collecting for about 4 years. Since I have been in the hobby I have meet more people in their 30s and 40s that people my age or younger. Also I've noticed the people my age I have meet have reptile collections and thats how they got into Ts, including myself. The people older than me most never had reptile collections. I would say 97% (completely made up, but you get the point.) have been male as well, not that Im shocked by that.
 

Lenxx

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Im 34, female, and got my first T about six months ago. :)
 

Saark

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I'll be 42 in a week, got ya all beat so far. :laugh:
 

captmarga

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I have quite a few years on you, and am crazy about my Ts. As I recall, the authors of the Tarantula Keeper's Guide (one of whom, Stan, is here on the lists) had/have T for more years than I can count in my own life... so why limit yourself?

You are only as old as you feel!!!

Marga
 

jim777

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I started karate at 44 and now teach it :) Don't ever let age limit you in ANYTHING. OK, I would suggest a 85 year old not buy a Ninja and take up motorcycling, but you get my drift!
 

Saark

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I started karate at 44 and now teach it :) Don't ever let age limit you in ANYTHING. OK, I would suggest a 85 year old not buy a Ninja and take up motorcycling, but you get my drift!
Yeah, if you're 85, I'd suggest a nice, low, fat cruiser. The Ninja would probably be hard on the back!
 

Walk Alone

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Sounds like a great hobby for you and your son to enjoy together. Can't think of anything better!

I'm in my thirties and I think there is nothing immature about tarantula keeping. As for the new coloring book I bought on Sunday...lol :)
 

Shell

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30 with 2 kids here.

It's a hobby, everyone needs a hobby, and I don't see how keeping tarantulas would be seen as immature. They are, afterall, exotics, and many species require experience when dealing with them, as they are fast and/or pack a pretty nasty bite (OWs and some NW's like psalmos).
 

moghue

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I am 44 going on 45 i have been keeping T's off and on ever since i was 14. So you are never to old in my opinion.
 

Anonymity82

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I'm 29 and I just started keeping arachnids last June If you're worried about dying and leaving T's just get some that don't live as long :p. Plenty of those!
 

Tarac

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I'm a 30-something too, seems like most of us are- at least most of us "old" people who wanted to see if we fit the bill in this thread lol. I started as a kid, never stopped although my interest in non-predators has waned a bit since then. Got tired of making tortoise salads every morning. Ts are great for older people with busy lives and more responsibilities, they're so easy. In some ways, like Shell said, I think there advantages to being an older keeper. First of all, you can buy that ultra-deadly giant soul-snacking scorpion you may have previously had to ask mommy to sign for ;)
 

SC Tarantulas

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Im 31 and have been keeping T's for about 5 years. As mentioned before its a hobby with no age limit. Some people collect baseball cards..... I collect spiders.
 

Crysta

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Awesome guys.
I started collecting at 14 for spiders and now I am 21 woo!
(11 for reptiles)
 

Anastasia

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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
 
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