My Dream Pet

My dream pet... I do not fancy puppies or kittens... They're either for kids or girls, tough animals are for boys... Well, tarantulas aren't that fierce and tough...They can be killed if you slap or step on them...

They look big and dangerous but are best called regular pets. They require little cleaning, they don't eat everyday and they can be touched or walk on the palm of your hand. The food they need is cheap. It is easy to buy crickets from bait stalls and the best thing to ensure a balanced diet for the tarantula is to snag different species of insects, mice, lizards and frogs around the neighborhood. Tarantulas are creatures who are attracted to the heat of the human body, so they won't hesitate stretching out to you when you want to play.

Tarantula dung is not smelly. The dung looks like jabs of white paint which are actually protein leftovers. The burrow must only be clean once in a month. Contrary to other pets, tarantulas don't require cleaning and they don't stink. They just require attention as they are sensitive to pests. They never get injuries unless inflicted by a human. Lost legs are replaced by molting, which require attention of the owner as accidents may happen.

The tarantula bite is nothing serious. It's just like a bee stingX2 because a tarantula has two fangs. The kind sold in Malaysia are docile Asian species who have hairs that can be left unnoticed by the owner. Or if it gets into your nose, it might only cause a sneeze, not inflamation. If the hair gets into the eye, it will cause a bearable itch.

My parents offered me a mobile phone for straight A's in PMR but I asked for an electric guitar instead but the request was denied. I asked for the tarantula but my parents complained of "what if the spider escapes" and many other excuses. I've replied with scientific facts but my parents are just too arachnaphobic. They are also electric-guitarphobic and onlinegaming phobic.

Man I'm fed up... Just hope they change their mind.