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Posted 4/23/2008 4:36:56 PM


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xenite (4/17/2008)
They are hairy, have too many legs and eyes, and their pedipalps are also quite freakish. I like scorpions because they have 8 legs, but they have fewer eyes and their pedipalps are claws instead.

well,just for the record alot(if not all tarasntulas)use there hair as a defense mechanism they throw at predators or something that ticks them off

tarantulas have a good amount of eyes(they arn't very good) but,they rely mostly on touch & smell so,those extra legs come in handy for surveying there environment

so,you see all that is survival,do or die,kill or be killed,live or die

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1.0.0 BALL PYTHON(Python regius),salazar
1.0.0 COLOMBIAN RED-TAIL BOA(B.C imperator),tarzan
1.0.0 KENYEN SAND-BOA(Gongylophis colubrinus loveridgei),houdini
1.0.0 SAVANNHA MONITOR(Varanus exanthematicus),lois

hopefully coming soon female colombian red-tail boa or a hedge hog whatever my grandma decides

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Posted 4/24/2008 1:12:30 PM


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I know all that, but I JUST FLAT OUT DON'T LIKE THEM!

My Pets:

1.0 Beardy, Bearded Dragon

1.0 Snowy, Corn snake (snow)

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Posted 4/24/2008 2:03:00 PM


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The only spider that I Really like is a colbalt blue turantula but I would never own a  Really venomous spider or reptile because of the risk of being bitten by them.

JOSHUA
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Posted 4/26/2008 7:59:13 AM


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UROFAN (4/24/2008)
I would never own a  Really venomous spider or reptile because of the risk of being bitten by them.

Lol...then whats all this about you wanting a Gila monster?

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Posted 4/26/2008 8:04:44 AM


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xenite (4/24/2008)
I know all that, but I JUST FLAT OUT DON'T LIKE THEM!

Since you don't like spiders you should know how people that don't like reptiles feel. Snake Charmer is right they need all the stuff you don't like on them like their hairs. Also as Snake Chamrer said it's either do or die.

I_have:
1.1 Bearded Dragons (Dustey & Blazer) 
0.1.1 Corn Snake (Sweetie & Stewie)
1 Red Tail Boa (Pyro)
1 Cockatiel (Macaroni)
.1 Boxer Dog (Snickers)
1.1 Crested Geckos (Kimchi & Kai Lan)

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Posted 4/26/2008 9:09:00 AM


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There's nothing wrong with likes and dislikes.  I personally detest roaches with a passion.  I understand there's a select few hobbyists out there that enjoy keeping them; I just don't like them.

Not really find of centipedes either.  I think they're cool to watch eat, but I don't want to be near one.

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Posted 4/26/2008 11:42:18 AM


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I'm not a big Roache fan Either but if you are saying I dont like reptiles you are mistaken.

JOSHUA
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Posted 4/26/2008 11:52:08 AM


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UROFAN (4/26/2008)
if you are saying I dont like reptiles you are mistaken.

I don't believe anyone said that. Now...I think when Stewie said this:

Since you don't like spiders you should know how people that don't like reptiles feel

...he was implying that xenite's irrational fear of reptiles is not unlike many peoples' fear of snakes.  He wasn't saying that anyone here was afraid of reptiles.

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