Not a real spider/taratula fan either, but taratula's are intriguing, just don't think that I could hold one. I have a "pet" spider outside my front door just now. Nice big web, been there for a couple of weeks, About 1 inch or so, with hairy legs. Called her charlotte

of course. She's cathching lots of flys...fascinating. I dislike flies a lot...so it works for me. KJ