Exotic Pets

Bridget · 09-23-2009, 07:48 AM

I was wondering if anyone on these forums has an exotic pet. Sure, you might have a dog or a cat or a bird, but any exotic pets? Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions, Frogs, etc? Despite my severe arachnophobia, I plan on getting a tarantula soon. Genus Avicularia, species *Avicularia or Purpurea.

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Hawk Eye · 09-23-2009, 07:53 AM

Why would you get a tarantula if you're an arachnophobe? Is this some sort of test you've created for yourself to master your fears?

Bridget · 09-23-2009, 08:05 AM

Yes. I don't plan to blindly go in to it or do it immediately. I'm going to be spending a good year or so slowly conquering my fear and learning about them. Maybe go to the pet store and hold a few. I used to be terrified just to see a picture of them, but after a few days of reading about them, I no longer look at them as savage killing machines, but rather pretty interesting creatures. Still.. It would probably be a different story within their presence.

You'd be surprised at the number of arachnophobes who own spiders. It's pretty ironic. Even the most seasoned spider enthusiast occasionally gets a little jumpy, though. There are quite a few owners with Theraphosa Blondi; the Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula (Biggest spiders in world, average size is around that of a normal dinner plate.) .. I don't think I'll be going that far. A tiny little tarantula should be okay. :s

KubeDawg · 09-23-2009, 12:50 PM

Yeah fuck that, I'll keep a dog over a giant creepy spider any day.

BinaryLife · 09-23-2009, 01:12 PM

I've always wanted to get a Bird Eater and let him run around like a cat. My roommates said they'd kill him though.

I do also want an African Grey. But don't think I would be able to give it their attention.

teh_rape · 09-23-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BinaryLife

I've always wanted to get a Bird Eater and let him run around like a cat. My roommates said they'd kill him though.
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i'd shoot that fucker with a shotgun if I ever saw one

KubeDawg · 09-23-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by teh_rape

i'd shoot that fucker with a shotgun if I ever saw one

Seriously, burn that shit with fire.

FrenchToast · 09-23-2009, 01:30 PM

I've got a snake. 'Tis a Corn I've had for a number of years and it's going on 4.5 feet long now.

Lost · 09-23-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KubeDawg

Seriously, burn that shit with fire.

Oh man, that pic freaks me the hell out.

But I've got a small assortment of pets, an iguana and a cockatiel that were rescues as well as a bearded dragon that is going on about 2 years old.

I'd love to have one of the bigger birds, a mccaw or African grey but like Binary said, I don't know if I could give him the attention he deserves right now. I'd play with the fucker all the time, can't do that with my pissy old cockatiel, he's just a dick, lol. I guess being abused and abandoned would make anyone a little grumpy.

NeonLight · 09-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Not too exotic but

my rabbit

Bridget · 09-23-2009, 02:25 PM

A rabbit? Seriously, Neo, I knew you were a bitch.. but.. sheesh :3

YouTube

DarkeN_HellspawN · 09-23-2009, 02:55 PM

with Jon Goodman in it.

It really gives spiders a good name and I lost my fear of them after watching it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnophobia_(film)

dh

Bridget · 09-23-2009, 03:06 PM

I have that film around here somewhere on DVD. I bought it years ago in an attempt to ease my arachnophobia but never watched it. It would be nothing to for me to watch it now. No problemo.

PartialSchism · 09-23-2009, 09:42 PM

My mom had an African Grey, but it flew away lolz... I was too little to really remember it, but also my cousin had some kinda noisy bird. I used to hate that thing, always squawking and shit. I could never get a decent nights sleep in that house.

Also one of my neighbors had a mountain lion for a pet, and that is just awesome. I would love to have a huge cat for a pet. Until it ate me but, I probably wouldn't care, because they are that awesome.

Mooga · 09-24-2009, 12:09 AM

I've got three sisters...

GeoKill-----> · 09-24-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

I've got three Exotic sisters...

Fixed

Dr.Satan · 09-24-2009, 03:00 AM

lmfao, that was good geo

09-23-2009, 07:48 AM	#1
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Exotic Pets I was wondering if anyone on these forums has an exotic pet. Sure, you might have a dog or a cat or a bird, but any exotic pets? Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions, Frogs, etc? Despite my severe arachnophobia, I plan on getting a tarantula soon. Genus Avicularia, species *Avicularia or Purpurea. * Picture

09-23-2009, 12:50 PM	#4
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Yeah fuck that, I'll keep a dog over a giant creepy spider any day. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

09-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#8
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I've got a snake. 'Tis a Corn I've had for a number of years and it's going on 4.5 feet long now. __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

09-23-2009, 01:53 PM	#10
NeonLight NeoNL Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston, Mass Class/Position: Soldier, Medic Gametype: AvD Affiliations: +M\|M+ -RS Posts Rated Helpful 170 Times	Not too exotic but my rabbit __________________ Stream(720p 60FPS) Recover Montage Fidd_l SpiderX Zutalors_B2 Quark_Classic DM2_MGE NeoN's Config Emporium Last edited by NeonLight; 09-23-2009 at 01:53 PM.

09-23-2009, 02:55 PM	#12
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09-23-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Why would you get a tarantula if you're an arachnophobe? Is this some sort of test you've created for yourself to master your fears?

09-23-2009, 08:05 AM	#3
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Yes. I don't plan to blindly go in to it or do it immediately. I'm going to be spending a good year or so slowly conquering my fear and learning about them. Maybe go to the pet store and hold a few. I used to be terrified just to see a picture of them, but after a few days of reading about them, I no longer look at them as savage killing machines, but rather pretty interesting creatures. Still.. It would probably be a different story within their presence. You'd be surprised at the number of arachnophobes who own spiders. It's pretty ironic. Even the most seasoned spider enthusiast occasionally gets a little jumpy, though. There are quite a few owners with Theraphosa Blondi; the Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula (Biggest spiders in world, average size is around that of a normal dinner plate.) .. I don't think I'll be going that far. A tiny little tarantula should be okay. :s

09-23-2009, 01:12 PM	#5
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	I've always wanted to get a Bird Eater and let him run around like a cat. My roommates said they'd kill him though. I do also want an African Grey. But don't think I would be able to give it their attention.

09-23-2009, 03:06 PM	#13
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	I have that film around here somewhere on DVD. I bought it years ago in an attempt to ease my arachnophobia but never watched it. It would be nothing to for me to watch it now. No problemo.

09-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#14
PartialSchism Keep On Keepin' On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Class/Position: Offense Gametype: Fun Affiliations: I'm bad at FF, and my customs suck Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My mom had an African Grey, but it flew away lolz... I was too little to really remember it, but also my cousin had some kinda noisy bird. I used to hate that thing, always squawking and shit. I could never get a decent nights sleep in that house. Also one of my neighbors had a mountain lion for a pet, and that is just awesome. I would love to have a huge cat for a pet. Until it ate me but, I probably wouldn't care, because they are that awesome. Last edited by PartialSchism; 09-23-2009 at 09:44 PM.

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