I just got a Chilean Rose Tarantula. Tried to pet it and it raised its butt. Why is that, is it trying to attack?
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You might have an OK experience keeping it but just not trying to pick it up. This source says that many experts advise not handling them directly:
"While a tarantula may become acclimated to being held on the hand, if it suddenly runs or jumps it may fall, and the injuries sustained could be fatal. Even a minor fall can kill a heavy bodied tarantula if the abdomen ruptures."
Anyway if you are going to handle it be patient and make sure its not around the time it is molting. And make sure it has a pot or something to hide in.
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