I take it all pretty seriously, I enjoy the adrenaline from the spiders and the adaptation of actions required to manipulate them during moves etc.
That green python is a badass, not very big but aggressive. Bit me a few days ago on the hand, that does not phase me in the slightest though. I have been involved in herpetelogical husbandry and fresh/marine aquaria for almost 20 years now.
The spiders are ofen new species to sciene that have not been taxonomically classified yet. It is a privilige to work with such rarities, and care for animals that were just found say in 2004.. . pretty interesting to me.
They are treated as genetic breeding stock for the most part, although I will handle any non venemous snakes in the right conditions. I have worked with "hot" reptiles before but don't need that risk in my home. I do not handle the spiders unless their is a need [save their life] etc.
some of the tarantulas can really fuck you up though..
here is a pic of one of the newest and currently most revered species, not my specimen as it does not have the brilliant coloration yet.. .
cyriopagapus sp. "singapore blue"
aboreal 9-11 inch spider that is fast as lightning and I have seen one wig out biting everything in the cage including the side about 6 bites in total, you can hear the sound as the fangs hit objects.. .
