Quote Originally Posted by Captain Janeway View Post
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Athena. I don't know much about tarantulas, but I was astounded at her age and also that she presented you with 190 spiderlings. I am so curious as to what became of them. And I have to laugh when I think of watching you count them! I hope Athena is with you for many more years and Christmas is coming up!
From vetmed:

Prospective tarantula owners should be ready to make a long-term commitment to their pet. Males may live as long as 10 years, and females may live past 30! Owners also need to understand general spider husbandry to keep their arachnid family member happy and healthy.