I (well my ex) used to have a red kneed tarantula as a pet, big fucker it was, gentle as fuck though, used to feel mad walking on your hand.

I used to hate spiders, but think they're ace now, don't mind snake either, it's flying insects, wasps and shit, that I really hate, had one fly in the car last summer when I was bombing it down some dual carriageway, I very nearly just opened the car door and bailed out at 80mph, shit mesen I tell thee.