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Shelob, my new pet

My wife bought me a young Goliath Bird Eating Spider, right now it's about the size of a sof ball but she'll grow to the size of a large dinner plate.Really dont know how to put in full photo album. but here she is

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rift267 on Monday, January 14, 2013 - 1:54pm

damn!!....that thing is huge...

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zombie_man on Monday, January 14, 2013 - 3:24pm

For my 30th birthday, it's the largest spider knowen to man.

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rift267 on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 3:03pm

what do u feed a spider that big? and u should upload a vid of it feeding...id LOVE to see that

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zombie_man on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 3:41pm

They'll eat any smaller animals, small enough so they can overpower them like mice, small snakes, I'm feeding mine crickets and mealworms for now-I don't think it can take a mouse yet. I'll load a vid as soon as i can

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rift267 on Friday, January 18, 2013 - 6:43pm

cool stuff cant wait...are u used to handling it? or a better question is it skiddish? CAN u handle it?id be too afraid that bastard would bite me

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