What's the challenge?
To hold a tarantula.
How was the experience?
I went to Savannah, GA for my brother's graduation; to my surprise, his BFF had a tarantula as pet. This was a challenge I was trying to avoid for the longest time, and since I did not know anybody who had a tarantula or where I could find it, I thought it was not going to happen and I wasn't precisely sad about it. But, I couldn't say no to my brother's friend and I accepted the challenge. My heart was beating so fast I thought I was going to jump off my chest, but the instant the spider started walking on top of my arm I actually enjoyed it. I know my face is not exactly full of joy, but very deep inside I was thinking: hmmmm... this is not at all as bad as I imagined. One more time the fear was way bigger than the actual thing. Honey Pepperโthe tarantulaโwas pretty cool and elegant. I might get one, who knows!