There now! Ever since I was a little kid I and my brother, sister and cousin
used to call any large hairy spider Henry, and we all still do. There must
be some innate Henryness to these creatures.
My son Tim (who now has his own home!) has a tarantula in a cage, which he
calls Fluffy. I have to admit it's quite beautiful, if you can view it with
detachment. The cage helps.
best joanna
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From: "Alison Croggon" <[log in to unmask]>
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>> But then, our spiders don't bite, do they.
>
> Ours do. But I always like to have a pet huntsman in the house (although
> he's banned from the bedrooms and gets chased out). He's always called
> Henry. When one Henry disappears another always turns up. I don't know
> why
> really but I feel quite fond of his bristly presence(s). Huntsmen are,
> for
> those not in the know, harmless but large and hairy tarantula type
> spiders.
> They do bite, but not anyone I know, and not very badly.
>
> Pictures and Facts about Henry here for the curious:
> http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/huntsman_spiders.htm
>
> Best
>
> A
>
>
> Alison Croggon
>
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