Baby (Brachypelma tarantula) got a brand new coat

[Ecooper]

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I bought this spider specifically to photograph, but it is also an interesting critter. I chose this species because they are easy to keep in captivity; they are very pretty; and they are docile. I do a lot of my photography on the kitchen table and didn’t want something that would take off and disappear under the fridge the moment I picked-up my camera! Besides, since buying this spider we added two young cats to the household—they would love a young tarantula to play with. Mind you, the cats may have solved the other problem: they keep chasing their toys under the fridge. There might not be room for a tarantula under there anymore.>>
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The spider is about three inches across. When I first got it its colours were drab and some of the urticating hairs on its abdomen were rubbed-off. I didn’t want to photograph the little beast until it moulted and had a nice bright new and complete skin. >>
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brachypelma copyright ernie cooper 2012_filtered by ernie.cooper, on Flickr>>
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brachypelma w skin copyright ernie cooper 2012_filtered by ernie.cooper, on Flickr>>

[hminx]

Lovely creature, even anacraphobics like me can enjoy this one.

[mattb]

Pretty cool little critter! My first job was at a pet shop so I used to take care of these guys and learned I'm actually allergic to the oil they secrete in their hairs. But fascinating and beautiful creatures.
Do you hand hold it?