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Although the photo is out of focus, this is the newest member of the Stanton family – Chaco the Tarantula. Jackson’s 8th birthday is on Friday and he wanted a pet. He loves science and so we discussed various pets that could survive in our little house with 5 people (including a very rambunctious (sp?) two year old!
We settled on a tarantula. He takes little maintenance, eats only a cricket each week, loves the dark and stays in his CritterKeeper!!!!! He’s pretty small right now (only about 1.5 inches wide) but will grow over the next couple of years and should live for around 15 years!
Welcome to the family Chaco!
What kind of tarantula is that?