Mom Gives Tarantula a Toy Wand-and He Turns Into a Fairy Princess
Recently, I've been really wanting a Tarantula. I just think they're the coolest little things ever, and I've always wanted one... But I was always a little unsure about it. Now, though, I think it's time to pull the trigger.
What sealed the deal? This. When one Tarantula was given a toy wand, his mom wasn't expecting him to like it or really interact with it at all. However, he ended up really loving it, and now he's turned into a little fairy princess:
@spider_parent He wants to be a Disney princess#fyp#tarantula#princess#cuteanimals#spidersoftiktok
original sound - Piano
Spider Parent is a really good spider parent, clearly. I do this all the time: give my pets random things to see if they'll like them, only for them to never touch them. That wasn't the case this time, though!
His name is Terrence. He's pretty big, though it's hard to tell if he's full-grown or not. Even if he's not, he clearly has no trouble holding onto large items: a plastic fairy wand might not seem heavy to us, but to a Tarantula? Oof!
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Terrence likes to have fun, and I love that he feels safe enough with his mom to do it. Sometimes, though, Terrence means business:
@spider_parent I love Terrence so much!#fyp#tarantula#cutetarantula#reptilesoftiktok#spider
MONOLITH - Melanie Martinez
He's a Curly Haired Tarantula, which explains why he's just about the fuzziest little guy I've ever seen. He's really good at this work-life balance: catch bugs, play with the wand, rinse, repeat. That's how life should be!
Do Tarantulas Need Toys?
Keeping bugs as pets is interesting because there are just some things a lot of people wouldn't consider. For example, do they need toys? Can I pet them? What, really, is the point?
Tarantulas don't play in the same way other pets do, but they do need enrichment. Depending on your Tarantula, they either prefer to burrow or to climb. You can accommodate them by adding things to their enclosure, like:
- Different plants and branches.
- Differently-textured substrates in some areas, for a different digging experience.
That's really it, truly: these insects favor stability to avoid stress, and they really don't do very much. A comfy enclosure, regular meals, and the occasional fairy wand are perfect!
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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM.